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  • Philadelphia leads the way in 24-hour homeless shelters

    February 20, 2019 |

    Billy Penn |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The city of Philadelphia has one of the United State's highest poverty rates, but still manages to have one of the lowest rates of people experiencing homelessness; in part, this is possible because of the number of shelters operating 24/7, rather than offering shelter and services only at night. Daytime housing is also being offered in other cities across the country as people realize the benefit of providing a safe place for sleep and services at every hour.

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  • The Medical Tech That Helps You When Your Doctor Can't

    February 20, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Technology is being used in the medical industry to bridge gaps often created by health insurance companies' reliance on reactive rather than proactive care. From hearing loss to family planning, entrepreneurs are finding success in "walking the line between medical firm and tech start-up."

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  • Coded by Kids

    February 20, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    School districts can help students qualify for high-tech careers, regardless of their zip code, through investments in networking and mentoring. Coded by Kids was founded in Philadelphia in 2014 to teach underprivileged students computer skills, such as programming and design. Within five years, Coded by Kids has expanded into New Jersey and Delaware, reaching hundreds of kids. The organization has also launched a student-led design firm, Draft Studios.

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  • Little Angels Service Dogs detect seizures

    February 20, 2019 |

    KFMB-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    In San Diego, Little Angels Service Dogs are being trained to not just assist people but also recognize symptoms leading up to seizures. This practice allows people to proactively handle their seizures before they happen.

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  • It's become much harder to rig elections in Nigeria thanks to technology

    February 20, 2019 |

    Quartz Africa |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    Using two-step authentication helps to increase the security of elections. Nigeria has addressed several of the problems that marred its 2007 elections by introducing card readers and permanent voter cards (PVCs) to replace paperwork that could be more easily forged. Nigeria’s electoral commission has also worked with cyber-security experts to implement the upgrades to its election systems. What remains is to ensure compliance with new regulations.

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  • A New Funding Model Could Save Cash-Strapped Public Schools

    February 20, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States, Tennessee

    Tennessee's Shelby County school district is one of several nationwide experimenting with a weighted-student funding model -- with this concept, each school receives a budget based on both number of students and student needs, such as special education and English language learning curricula: "It’s about student need, and not every student gets the same thing.”

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  • At the Riyadh mall, Saudi women sell everything from lingerie to popcorn. Meet the kingdom's new workforce.

    February 20, 2019 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

    Changes in the law and social expectations encourage women in Saudi Arabia to enter the workforce outside of the home. With sales-representative positions now open to Saudi women, more women are entering the workforce and claiming a new-found sense of confidence and independence.

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  • A Comeback for African National Parks

    February 20, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Mozambique, Gorongosa, Sofala Province

    The Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique has repopulated its large mammals by over 700 percent through collaborations between wildlife authorities and nonprofits. With millions of dollars in philanthropic assistance, the park’s revival is made possible by supporting and using local and indigenous knowledge, as well as taking a whole-community approach that provides services for those towns around African national parks. Such philanthropic approaches to conservation are part of a larger, global trend taking place in countries around the world.

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  • This program is helping fast-diversifying suburban schools boost outcomes for all students

    February 20, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Sandy Springs, Georgia

    A nonprofit called AVID exposes low-income students to organizational skills, leadership training, and peer support networks. Working with over 2 million students nationwide, AVID is "designed to systematically help disadvantaged students compensate for their lack of insider knowledge." While it has its critics, this program has been particularly successful in it work with minority students in diversifying suburban schools.

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  • On these remote Pacific islands, children now get life-saving vaccines from drones

    February 20, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: Vanuatu

    Vaccines delivered by done offer dependable access to healthcare in remote areas. On the island nation of Vanuatu, tech companies are partnering with the nation’s government, and UNICEF, to test drone deliveries. Similar technology has been used in Ghana, and has so far served several dozen children in Vanuatu.

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