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  • Winning the War on Poverty

    David Brooks

    April 04, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada

    Canada's poverty level has decreased by at least 20% between 2015 and 2017, helped in part due to a new methodology in solving poverty. Rather than disincentivizing collaboration, advocates got together to create community wide structures that studied the root causes of poverty in their regions and then came up with solutions in partnership with people in poverty, business, non-profits, and the government; what began with six cities now encompasses 344 towns. Of the changes that have come from this, some notable issues include raising the minimum wage and expanding the national child benefit.

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  • A Ticket to Self-Expression

    Siobhan Gleason

    March 29, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States

    As part of efforts to get all students reading at grade level in elementary school, a nonprofit has provided 18 million free print dictionaries to students in the U.S. and around the world, many of whom don't have ready access to computers.

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  • Harnessing the power of on-the-spot media to achieve change

    Rachel McKee

    March 26, 2019 |

    Global Geneva Magazine |

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    Response Location: Nepal, Barahachhetra

    On-the-spot reporting amplifies local narratives of response and adaptation to climate issues, illustrating solutions. International initiatives like the Earth Journalism Network and the Climate Justice Resilience Fund are working to empower journalists in places ranging from Greenland to South Asia to amplify local voices. On the border of Tibet and Nepal, reporting on issues of climate and environmental justice has spurred Nepalese officials to address a faulty early warning system for floods.

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  • Seasonal employers gear up to hire Maine teens

    David Singer

    March 26, 2019 |

    WGME-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Maine

    As an effort to bolster the economy and help teenagers join the workforce, the Maine Department of Labor launched a pilot program that gives organizations stipends for hiring teenagers into the seasonal workforce. While the pilot program may not continue due to Department goals and standards, organizations report that the stipends help their organization hire exceptional workers.

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  • Trials for Hope is making groceries accessible to senior citizens with free farmers markets

    Randy Ziemnik

    March 20, 2019 |

    WEWS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Trials for Hope, in conjunction with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, is a nonprofit that provides free farmers markets to underprivileged senior citizens. Trials for Hope receives 10,000 pounds of food in donations to distribute via their network of markets every month, as well as 500 toiletry bags. The organization is now eight years old and has already made a difference in many residents' lives.

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  • This app is designed to get millennials addicted to giving

    Ben Paynter

    March 19, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States

    A new charity app called Millie builds upon tested app dynamics like online payment services, gamification, and social networks to encourage millennials to give to charities and organizations of their choosing. Rather than the more typical one-off, peer-to-peer, reactive giving, Millie adds an element of matchmaking to philanthropy, similar to dating apps.

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  • Citywide data partnership offers new ways to serve students

    Tara Garcia Mathewson

    March 14, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    The Kansas City school district and a group of local nonprofits are implementing a new software management system that will allow partners to access student data from a range of sources. The data-sharing agreement will paint a more holistic picture of students and, in the future, allow teachers and others to make informed interventions when appropriate.

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  • This Program Is Helping Refugees Break Into the Tech Industry

    Madhvi Ramani

    March 13, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    In Berlin, the Readiness for Digital Integration School (ReDI) is training refugees in coding skills. The program not only empowers refugee students and helps to fill the many empty information technology positions in the country, but also partners closely with industry leaders to defy persistent stereotypes about refugees that may serve as a barrier in the hiring process.

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  • Denmark's "sex week" helps kids navigate their sexuality

    Edward Siddons

    March 13, 2019 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Denmark

    Every year, the sixth week of classes in Denmark is dedicated to sex education. Over 20,000 teachers and 400,000 students participate in programming that goes beyond the basics to challenge participants to analyze gender norms, sexual rights, and laws in other countries related to sex.

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  • Paid internships are a reality again in Congress after public shaming

    Paul Kane

    March 12, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Paying Congressional interns gives lower income students a chance to engage with the legislative process. By bringing increased attention to the lack of paid internships on Capitol Hill, the nonprofit, Pay Our Interns, succeed in pressuring Congress to allocate funds for intern stipends. The funding makes opportunities on the Hill more accessible to those who cannot rely on family financial support to accept an unpaid internship.

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