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  • One Foot in the Levant

    March 08, 2016 |

    GOOD Magazine |

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    Response Location: Syria

    In the face of terror and war, art and history needed protection. A group of professors, activists, archeologists, and historians created a network to preserve and protect art and history in Syria.

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  • How a Wife's Tiny Food Shop Brought Financial Freedom and Escape from Domestic Violence

    March 08, 2016 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, Yogyakarta

    In Indonesia, a country where cases of domestic violence have increased recently, efforts are made to give women business training and financial help to encourage them to leave bad situations at home.

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  • For Vulnerable Teenagers, a Web of Support

    March 08, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    A remarkable nonprofit in Baltimore sends teams of volunteers to give overwhelmed youths unconditional help and guidance that cannot be withdrawn.

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  • Here's What Happens When Child Brides Go to School

    March 08, 2016 |

    GOOD Magazine |

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    Response Location: India, Rajasthan

    In Rajasthan, India, the literacy rate of women stands at 53%, which falls far below the country's rate of 74%, the low literacy rate is also believed to be a likely contributor to the high rate of child brides in the state. The Veerni Project started as a way to give girls the opportunity to continue their education through and past high school, by providing safe, clean room and board, meals and empowering its students and graduates to be agents of change.

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  • Why Birmingham Is Thriving in a County That's Bankrupt

    March 08, 2016 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Jefferson, Alabama

    In Alabama’s largest city, a story of economic confidence in an unlikely place.

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  • Youth violence in Cleveland: Seeking Solutions

    March 07, 2016 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    This article sets up an upcoming series of articles that will explore how other communities have tried to address youth violence and how well those programs are doing. It offers short snapshots or previews of the programs that the paper will explore and quick information on how successful and sustainable they have been.

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  • Could Urban Farms Be the Preschools of the Future?

    March 07, 2016 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    A group of architects proposed a new design to help raise environmentally responsible kids by combining farms and preschools.

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  • Marine Life Thrives in Unlikely Place: Offshore Oil Rigs

    March 07, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Long Beach, California

    How can unusable machinery be disposed of in a safe and environmentally-friendly way? A new effort in California drops old oil rigs in the sea as a kind of artificial coral reef.

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  • When the Whole Family Goes to Pre-K

    March 07, 2016 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    A meaningful pre-kindergarten experience is increasingly seen as a critical part of a child’s education, and parents are expected to play a much more significant role - however, poorer families must first overcome powerful hurdles to be more present in their children’s education. San Antonio schools provide counseling, parental guidance and professional development to parents of schoolchildren in an effort to help them help their kids.

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  • Without support, Minnesota students left behind at graduation

    March 07, 2016 |

    Minnesota Public Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

    Minnesota's students of color graduate at rates lower than their counterparts in nearly every state. A lack of spending on student support statewide may have something to do with it.

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