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  • High school students collaborate to foster cross-campus mental health

    May 12, 2023 |

    WCAX-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, South Burlington, Vermont

    Students at two local high schools with mental health awareness clubs collaborated to host a Mental Health Awareness Fun Run to bring the community together and support local mental health organizations following the COVID-19 pandemic, when several students experienced strong feelings of isolation.

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  • Fairfield City Schools focusing on students' mental health

    May 09, 2023 |

    WBRC-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Fairfield, Alabama

    InFocus provides high school students with a safe space to discuss mental health and the stigma and challenges that come along with it. The group, led by a mental health coordinator, also teaches students different ways they can improve their mental health.

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  • College-going dalit students teach children of their community

    May 05, 2023 |

    Village Square |

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    Response Location: India, Chibranwali, Punjab

    Local college students are volunteering their time to teach children for free in nearby villages who can’t afford tuition at traditional schools. The project started in 2014 with just 30 students but has now grown to about 100 students attending the free classes held every evening.

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  • A West Philly high school is giving the entire junior class work experience through a robust new internship program

    May 02, 2023 |

    Billy Penn |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Boys’ Latin Charter High School in West Philadelphia is changing up the traditional school day with a program that matches the entire junior class with internships at different places around the city. Students are matched with partner businesses and organizations based on their interests so they can better understand what they want to do after high school and have more equitable opportunities.

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  • How Knosk Secondary School Is Empowering Low Income Parents/Guardian To Break The Cycle Of Poverty

    April 30, 2023 |

    HotFm 98.3 Abuja |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Nigeria

    The KNOSK secondary school is working to reduce the number of out-of-school youth in Nigeria by providing students with a quality education for a daily fee much lower than other school options. The school offers various payment plan options and gives the students uniforms, lunch, and sanitary products.

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  • Building the pathway to the middle class

    April 27, 2023 |

    New York Amsterdam News |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Career and Technical Education schools teach teens a mix of academic and technical requirements so they can choose to pursue a career in the trades industry upon graduation.

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  • Students, Teachers Say AP African American Studies Course Was a Success

    April 24, 2023 |

    Time Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    Advanced Placement African American Studies, a pilot course created by College Board, explores African American history and culture with the goal of covering events and concepts not often taught in high school classrooms. Students in the pilot program say the course gave them a deeper perspective on African history and helped them contextualize current events.

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  • Action Civics for the Win: Philly High School Students Offer Hope

    April 19, 2023 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    At Philadelphia’s inaugural Civics Day competition, students from high schools across the city presented their work to address issues important to their community, from countering sexual assault to improving safety on public transit and preventing gun violence. The students were part of a pilot project by Generation Citizen designed to teach youth how to actively participate in political and civic life.

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  • Recovery high schools, like one in Denver, help kids heal from an addiction and build a future

    April 06, 2023 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    5280 High School is a recovery school for students who need help managing addictions. The school incorporates treatment strategies, such as a daily recovery meeting, into the school day and emphasizes peer support and mutual aid.

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  • Edo IDP Camp: Displaced by insurgents, they found refuge thousands of kilometres from home

    March 31, 2023 |

    The Guardian Nigeria News |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Uhogua, Edo

    The Home for the Needy Foundation’s camp offers accommodations and support for people who are displaced in Nigeria due to terrorism. Along with housing, clothes, food, healthcare, and general support, those staying at the camp receive help and encouragement to continue their education, apply for college, or learn a trade.

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