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  • Community connections: How Indianapolis partnered up when the Haitians came 

    March 04, 2025 |

    Haitian Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

    In response to an influx of Haitian immigrants in the area, several Indianapolis community groups joined forces to support them. These groups connect them to English language services, job opportunities, advocacy support, and assistance in registering their children for school or getting a driver’s license, all while fostering a sense of community and connection.

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  • New work program in Atlantic City for homeless people

    November 27, 2024 |

    NJ Spotlight |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Atlantic City, New Jersey

    The Hope Work Initiative by Atlantic City's Homeless Outreach Unit connects unhoused community members with temporary employment cleaning up the city streets for three days a week, making $75 a day.

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  • Driving unlicensed: The impact on South Dallas residents and the academy working to help

    November 26, 2024 |

    Dallas Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

    The South Dallas Driving Academy offers a free driver’s education course for residents between the ages of 18 and 40 who are applying for their license for the first time. The month long program started three years ago and has since graduated 160 students, even offering a CDL license program for those who are interested.

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  • Hotline connects formerly incarcerated people with reentry resources

    October 08, 2024 |

    North Carolina Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, North Carolina

    In North Carolina, the Recidivism Reduction Call Center connects people who were formerly incarcerated with resources that will help them reenter their communities, like housing options and second chance employers.

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  • Slaughterhouse Workers Seek a 'Brave New Life' but Challenges Remain

    September 24, 2024 |

    Sentient |

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    Response Location: United States, Greeley, Colorado

    The volunteer-run Brave New Life Project is helping slaughterhouse workers in Colorado find less-grueling jobs that are meaningful and pay as well as the slaughterhouse. The nonprofit helps them create resumes, get transportation to new jobs, and access translation services.

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  • Safety Training Gives Ugandan Women Chance At Motorcycle Taxi Jobs

    June 27, 2024 |

    Solutions Now Africa |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

    Women Rising for Africa is training women to become boda boda taxi drivers, teaching them the necessary skills to enter the male-dominated industry and gain financial independence. The organization enrolls the women in defensive riding, road safety, self-defence, financial literacy and first-aid classes to equip them when entering the business. Since 2022, the group has trained 90 women riders.

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  • Faith-Based Initiative Helping Nigerians Beat Unemployment

    May 30, 2024 |

    Religion Unplugged |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The Youths United for God Global Foundation trains youth in various skills and trades, such as cutting hair, farming and working with computers, to help them become better equipped to secure jobs and income. Training sessions run every three months, and so far over 1,000 youths have been directly impacted by the program, many of which have gone on to forge careers and gain a sense of financial security with their newly-learned skills.

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  • North Carolina shelter for at-risk single moms charts pro-life path in a post-Roe world

    May 06, 2024 |

    America Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Greensboro, North Carolina

    The Room at the Inn is one of only six licensed maternity homes in the entire state and is the only one that also serves as a homeless shelter for single mothers. Room at the Inn provides a variety of services to support new mothers, including child care, vocational training and employment assistance. Following the overturn of Dobbs, the Room at the Inn has seen an increase in demand to the point that it’s expanding to support more mothers and provide more services.

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  • California to expand re-entry programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. Here's how they work

    April 24, 2024 |

    CalMatters |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    California is shifting to expand programs that help give incarcerated people the skills and knowledge they need to effectively transition back into society. Various re-entry programs for men and women across the state that connect people with education and job resources helped dropped recidivism rates from 44.6% to 41.9%, based on the state’s most recent data, and also cost taxpayers less than the average cost of incarceration.

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  • How to help reduce elder poverty? Keep Chicago seniors employed

    April 12, 2024 |

    Chicago Sun-Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides support to seniors seeking employment, especially those who speak limited English, have a disability, were incarcerated, or are homeless, as they may need extra help. SCSEP has offered over one million low-income seniors part-time work placement and training. Since forming, about half of the one million participants have gone on to find full-time, unsubsidized employment.

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