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  • An organisation deploys strategic storytelling to transform lives in rural Nigeria

    November 05, 2024 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Calabar, Cross River

    The Bonnicare Foundation garners support and funding for people in need of education, healthcare and economic empowerment through visual storytelling on social media. This approach helps humanize the challenges people are facing, encouraging those with the means to donate. With the funding they’ve received through social media donations, the Bonnicare Foundation has helped pay the school fees for more than 1,000 primary and secondary school students in rural areas.

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  • This app developer is giving displaced young Nigerians an educational lifeline

    November 05, 2024 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    Flowdiary is an e-learning platform that offers various digital skill courses in the Hausa language for free or at a very low cost. Flowdiary has more than 8,000 students enrolled across the country, training them in web development, graphic design and other digital skills that help them further their education and secure internships that help them advance their career opportunities.

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  • In Kano, a Group of Friends are Responding to Community Needs

    October 28, 2024 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Bagwai, Kano

    The Bagwai Youth Friendship Association is a community group that pools money together to support locals in need, whether it be paying school fees or providing start-up capital for a new business venture. Since 2019, the group has enrolled 35 children in school, repaired broken water pipes, renovated buildings and provided food to those in need.

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  • Black women lean into leadership program to build power and sisterhood

    October 22, 2024 |

    USA Today |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    The Power, Innovation and Leadership executive education program brings Black women together to train them to become strong leaders, spearheading causes around issues like reducing poverty, advocating for reproductive justice and protecting voting rights. 25 women have graduated from the program already, and the next cohort is set to start in January, as they work toward their goal of training 100 Black women leaders.

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  • Community-Led School Brings Education and Hope to Rural Uganda

    October 21, 2024 |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Kasasa

    Tat Sat Kasasa Secondary School (TaSKA) is making education more accessible, affordable and inclusive for youth in rural communities, particularly young girls. As of March, TaSKA serves 120 students, 64 of which are girls. Along with education, the school also provides meals, medical care, extracurriculars and access to financial services to create a holistic educational experience.

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  • Purdue program works to revive liberal arts as key part of the college experience

    October 21, 2024 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

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    Response Location: United States, West Lafayette, Indiana

    Amid a decline in students pursuing degrees in the liberal arts, Purdue University created the Cornerstone program, which integrates liberal arts concepts into the freshman curriculum, allowing students to learn about a wide range of subjects through the lens of classic texts. The initiative has allowed the university to hire more than 100 new liberal arts faculty and the model has already spread to more than 70 colleges across the country.

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  • Burke County elementary schools welcome two child care programs devastated by Helene

    October 17, 2024 |

    EducationNC |

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    Response Location: United States, Burke County, North Carolina

    In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Burke County Public Schools offered up classroom space to two child care centers whose facilities were extensively damaged in the storm. The partnership helped ensure care for about 170 children, keeping teachers employed and allowing parents to go back to work.

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  • Cities Look to AI to Flag Residents' Trash and Recycling Mistakes

    October 17, 2024 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, East Lansing, Michigan

    Michigan cities are using AI to identify non-recyclable items in household recycling bins and then send the geotagged photo on a postcard to the homeowner with recycling tips. Over a 24-week period in East Lansing, more than 5,000 postcards were mailed and recycling stream contamination decreased by more than a fifth.

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  • More schools than ever are serving vegan meals in California. Here's how they did it.

    October 15, 2024 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Several California funding programs are helping schools offer more plant-based meals and educate students on the environmental impacts of their food choices. The funding can be used to upgrade kitchen equipment and train staff, purchase locally-grown food, and develop climate-smart or organic agriculture curriculum.

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  • For Norwegian children, access to child care that supports a joyful childhood is a right.

    October 15, 2024 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: Norway

    Norway’s approach to early childcare, rooted in its Kindergarten Act, prioritizes inclusivity and the value of childhood and unstructured play, where children receive social, emotional and cognitive support. Evidence suggests long-term positive impacts, including improved academic and workforce outcomes when they reach adulthood. Investments in the country’s unique approach to childcare and kindergarten contribute to Norway's top global rankings in child well-being compared to other countries like the U.S.

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