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  • How a 26-year-old Christian makes "scholars" of Islamic street kids

    Johnstone Kpilaakaa

    May 15, 2024 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Jos, Plateau

    The Almajiri Scholar Scheme launched in 2022 to help Almajiri children master skills such as the alphabet, numbers, reading comprehension and the English language, while still allowing time for their Quranic studies and prayer. The Scheme also provides vocational training, teaching skills like shoemaking and tailoring, and had 60 children enrolled within its first eight months.

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  • The queer book bike serving Brooklyn

    Jill Webb

    May 15, 2024 |

    Xtra |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Volunteers distribute free LGBTQ2S+ literature to the Brooklyn community via the Nonbinarian Book Bike, a mutual-aid project focused on filling the gap in bookstores and libraries to connect people to queer literature.

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  • From mental health crises to college apps, nonprofit helps Somali youth in central Ohio

    Peter Gill

    May 14, 2024 |

    The Columbus Dispatch |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    The Buckeye Ranch offers mental health services and support to youth and their families. It also has a special outreach program that provides culturally relevant care to the local Somali American community. The outreach program works with more than 300 young people, providing mental health care, housing, education and employment services.

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  • By the students for the students: Campus organizations offer range of mental health initiatives

    Kate Julianne L. Larroder

    May 14, 2024 |

    The Columbia Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Columbia University’s Student Government Association is taking student mental health into its own hands by organizing programming for students, by students, such as therapy dogs and culturally relevant support groups to promote mental health and wellness for students.

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  • How Digital Technology is Improving Access to Health Services for Kenyan Youths

    Gift Briton

    May 14, 2024 |

    Science Africa |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Tiko Africa provides young people with free access to sexual and reproductive health education and services on a digital platform, including HIV testing and treatment, access to contraceptives and mental health support and counseling. Tiko operates in 15 counties and has benefited more than 290,000 young people since its launch.

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  • This Utah County Will Buy Your Lawn to Save Water

    Morgan Sjogren

    May 14, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    A turf buyback program run by the Washington County Water Conservancy District in Utah pays residents to swap their lawns for native plants. It's reducing the amount of water used for landscaping amid a drought.

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  • Ideas We Should Steal: Homesharing

    Courtney Duchene

    May 13, 2024 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    A state-led program in Pennsylvania matches homeowners willing to rent out space in their house with renters who need affordable housing. The initiative is also focused on allowing seniors to stay in their homes and communities longer, so one of the parties is always over 60 years old.

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  • The queerest education in America: How LGBTQ+ kids thrive at this Indiana school

    Christopher Wiggins

    May 13, 2024 |

    The Advocate |

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    Response Location: United States, South Bend, Indiana

    At River Montessori High School, education is tailored to each student’s specific needs with an emphasis on self-directed, hands-on learning. Its welcoming atmosphere has attracted a significant population of LGBTQ+ students who say the school’s approach has helped them build confidence and find a sense of belonging.

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  • Beavers Are Back in London — and They're Thriving

    Peter Yeung

    May 13, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: England, London

    A volunteer-run community organization is reintroducing beavers to London as part of a larger rewilding effort. The beavers are alleviating flooding and helping biodiversity thrive in the eight-hectare public park they live in by building dams and canals.

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  • One Small Credit Union Is Powering Brooklyn's Economy

    Oscar Perry Abello Lucas Grindley

    May 13, 2024 |

    Next City |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union provides small business loans to local Black and Brown businesses, through average investments of $24,000. This small, community lender provides more funding to local businesses than larger national banks like Citibank, Wells Fargo and Bank of America, helping support local businesses and finance community development.

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