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  • After 50 years, this Vancouver immigrant services agency is busier than ever

    April 07, 2023 |

    Vancouver Sun |

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    Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

    S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is an immigrant services agency that connects immigrants with the resources they need to adjust to life in Canada. The group helps an average of 73,000 people each year from more than 150 countries and provides assistance in finding affordable housing, English language training, career and social services and accessing care for seniors.

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  • Peer Court Keeps Youth Accountable, Removes Shame and Stigma

    April 07, 2023 |

    MindSite News |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Marin County's Peer Solutions program is a youth court designed to help keep students out of the juvenile justice system. In addition to attending personal development classes and completing volunteer hours, teens in the program attend "hearings" where other participants act as the jury to facilitate discussions around accountability and ways to move forward.

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  • Where Indigenous land rights prevail in Brazil, so does nature, study finds

    April 06, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Brazil, Peruíbe

    In areas of Brazil where land tenure is formalized, indigenous peoples' reforestation projects are increasing forest cover.

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  • 'Gold library' helps Brazil crack down on Amazon's illegal mining

    April 06, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Brazil, Porto Velho

    Brazil’s Federal Police created a database of gold samples from different regions of the country to help confirm the origins of gold suspected to be illegally traded. Each sample is analyzed to understand its molecular composition, atomic structure, and morphological features. That information can be cross-referenced for matches with suspicious gold during investigations.

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  • Recovery high schools, like one in Denver, help kids heal from an addiction and build a future

    April 06, 2023 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    5280 High School is a recovery school for students who need help managing addictions. The school incorporates treatment strategies, such as a daily recovery meeting, into the school day and emphasizes peer support and mutual aid.

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  • A Literary Movement is Helping Children Cultivate Reading Culture

    April 06, 2023 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Osun, Oyo State

    At the Kiishi Readers Club, students in Oyo state can borrow books and attend lectures and discussions to help develop their reading, writing, and leadership skills. Students who have participated in the club say the experience has helped them improve their academic performance and given them more confidence in their public speaking abilities.

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  • California helps college students cut their debt by paying them to help their communities

    April 05, 2023 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Davis, California

    In an effort to help lower student debt while benefiting the community, the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program provides 3,200 students with service jobs and pays them $700 a month.

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  • Chinatown preschool helps families name pandemic-related feelings

    April 04, 2023 |

    The World |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    To help address rising mental health concerns among children, the Acorn Center for Early Education and Care provides training from social workers and psychologists for its staff and focuses on teaching preschoolers how to express and manage big feelings. The center’s parent organization, the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, also provides support and resources for parents and works to guide them through challenges.

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  • A high school grocery store helps feed students in Denton County. A Fort Worth school is next

    April 04, 2023 |

    Fort Worth Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Sanger, Texas

    At Linda Tutt High School, a student-run grocery store provides needed food aid for local families while also helping students learn workplace skills. The store is part of the school’s resiliency program, which also includes a social emotional learning curriculum and trauma-informed counseling.

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  • Why Minnesota's push to electrify government vehicles is going slower than expected

    April 04, 2023 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    To reduce fossil fuel consumption, Minnesota is transitioning its fleet of state-owned vehicles to electric models.

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