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'Dance has done so much for me': the leader of Kenya's slum ballet school

Danielle Stephens

August 22, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Mike Wamaya opened a ballet studio for underprivileged children in Nairobi. Through dance, the children learn a skill, have a means to express often difficult things about their lives, and learn solildarity across tribal lines.

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Gaming for good: This Detroiter's board game business hopes to bring jobs and education to the city

Kristen Davis

August 21, 2018 |

Model D |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Lee Gaddis transformed an interest in board games into a business that helps all gamers, while on the side empowering youth to find career opportunities in gaming in his hometown of Detroit. The TableTopper is a product that turns any table into a gaming table. More than that, Gaddis turned this idea into a way to support jobs in Detroit. He still sees gaming as a way to inspire youth, engage creativity, and expand career options.

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Why a Boston Teachers College Is Sending Its Students to Northern Ireland to Learn About a Child Trauma Program That Could Help U.S. Kids, Too

Kate Stringer

August 21, 2018 |

The 74 |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

In 2004, the Media Initiative set out to develop a trauma-informed curriculum for preschoolers in Northern Ireland. Using puppets, cartoons, and professional development, the social-emotional lessons have empowered students to better address conflict and communicate more effectively with each other. A Boston-based teacher education program is one of many who travel to Ireland to observe the program in action each year.

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In Boerne, a Youth Suicide Prevention Effort that May Actually Work

Christopher Collins

August 21, 2018 |

Texas Observer |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Boerne, Texas

Going above and beyond state-mandated minimums for suicide prevention training in schools reduces teen suicides. In Boerne, Texas, the Boerne Independent School District enrolls teachers, students, staff, and mental health professionals in its suicide prevention program. Boerne ISD developed an aggressive plan, including yearly training, suicide prevention curricula, and a database to help identify and track high-risk teens.

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The "Black Art Yearbook" Is Helping Contemporary Black Artists Make History

Rikki Bird

August 21, 2018 |

Artsy |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Dario Calmese’s Black Art Yearbook captures candid portraits of curators, collectors, dealers and other people who support the creation of black art. In this way, Calmese is making a historical record of an exciting moment as well as commemorating people that are often marginalized or erased by the creation of ‘official’ art history.

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To curb chronic absence, schools treat parents as partners

Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

August 21, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Providence, Rhode Island

To shift away from a punitive approach to truancy and emphasize the importance of attendance for student learning, schools across the United States are testing methods of communicating the importance with parents in new ways, including "carefully crafted" letters, texts, and even games. Results from different schools have showed up to a 20% reduction in absenteeism, but educators acknowledge that these solutions affect the simple changes and have yet to provide a comprehensive approach to barriers to attending school.

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Rohingya turn to blockchain to solve identity crisis

Skot Thayer, Alex Hern

August 20, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Malaysia

Blockchain can be used to create digital identities for people who have lost legal documents or been denied citizenship. The technology is helping Rohingya in Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia gain access to banking and educational opportunities.

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Books in their hand, dreams in their head: Community library project changes kids

Kasturika Ramamoorthy

August 17, 2018 |

Citizen Matters |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: India, New Delhi

The Community Library Project exemplifies that books should be accessible to all. In Delhi, where there are insufficient libraries, and the ones that exist are often not welcoming, this library initiative has increased excitement about literacy. It has also empowered local youth through leadership opportunities on the Student Council. By not charging any fees and instead allowing kids to volunteer rather than pay fines, the leaders of the library believe this model can and should be replicated throughout the region.

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For College Students Teetering on the Financial Edge, Micro-Grants Can Make All the Difference

Emrys Eller

August 17, 2018 |

Pacific Standard |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

Some universities are now offering micro-grants to help ensure that students towards the end of their education aren't unable to graduate because of last-minute costs. Georgia State University, just one of the institutions using the idea, found that graduation rates improved, especially for low-income students.

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Teachers Turning To Free Supply Shops To Outfit Their Classrooms

Adelina Lancianese

August 17, 2018 |

NPR |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

The Baltimore Teacher Supply Swap offsets the cost of school supplies for the American teachers who spend on average $500 out of pocket to outfit their classrooms. Supply Swap solicits donations and recycled supplies from the community to redistribute to the city’s instructors. The nonprofit, which operates out of a warehouse and a traveling truck, is now looking to scale its model to districts nationwide.

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