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Reflective literature in school can encourage reading and improve literacy. Here's how

Sravya Tadepalli

June 14, 2021 |

Prism |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

In 2019, close to half, or 45 percent of white students scored proficient or above in reading comprehension, compared to 18 percent of Black fourth graders, and 23 percent of Latinx fourth graders. However, research shows that exposing students of color to books that reflect their culture increases reading comprehension and motivation. In the wake of those disparities, American teachers are beginning to reckon with the lack of diverse authors they teach. Some teachers are launching social justice classes, requiring more diverse books, and challenging norms.

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Michigan's free tuition program is showing early success

Aaron Parseghian

June 14, 2021 |

WXMI-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Michigan

A new initiative in Michigan is helping locals over the age of 25 attending community college free of charge. The Reconnect program helps those who have yet to complete a post-secondary degree by covering all the costs of either starting or finishing community college degrees. So far, the program has helped enroll over 70,000 people in the state.

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Safe Spaces: Youth friendly centre provides judgement-free forum for sexual and reproductive health convos in Yola

Bashar Abubakar

June 14, 2021 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Yolo

Today for Tomorrow Foundation is a youth-led and youth-serving non-profit that provides safe spaces for talking about sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, and other socially taboo topics. Over 40 people have participated in the discussions and other programming. Discussions range from dispelling common myths - like the myth that using contraceptives before marriage prevents a woman from getting pregnant in the future - to teaching safe sex practices and developing a sense of empowerment so that the youth can advocate for their own wellbeing and not be constrained by the judgment of others.

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Federal program that helps farmers during the pandemic is changing the local food landscape

Kate Bradshaw

June 13, 2021 |

The Almanac |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

The Farmers to Family program, an initiative from the U.S Department of Agriculture set aside $3 billion for its Farmers to Families Food Box program, part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The program awarded contracts farmers and distributors to provide food for families experiencing food insecurity. The article lays out some of the challenges with the program like issues with how the contracts were awarded, difficulty coordinating between distributors and farmers, stringent requirements, as well as the quick, creative solutions that were deployed to overcome them.

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Wichita couple overcomes drug addiction, creates organization for teens

Hunter Funk

June 12, 2021 |

KSNW-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Wichita, Kansas

Rise Up for Youth is a program built into some Wichita schools that works to keep teenagers out of gangs and helps them focus on positive changes in their community. There are two programs — one for males called the Brotherhood and one for females called Sisterhood – which encourage teens to keep busy and find activities that give them a natural high. Participants visit prisons, talk with police and people coming out of incarceration, and make college visits. Since the program started, 100% of student participants have graduated from high school and many have gone on to college and have successful careers.

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'Just stop the bleeding': The first-aid training officers used to save lives in Austin's mass shooting

Tori Larned

June 12, 2021 |

KVUE-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

Since 2014, all Austin police officers and cadets receive first-aid training, including the use of tourniquets and CPR. The training, which covers four weeks for cadets, is meant to provide stopgap, life-saving aid when more highly trained medics cannot reach the scene of a mass shooting quickly enough. Gunshot victims can bleed to death quickly, making the speed of the response paramount. Police provided such aid to multiple victims of a June 12, 2021, mass shooting, including transporting people in police vehicles to hospitals. The response is credited with saving lives.

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How one police agency used martial arts to reduce use-of-force injuries

Melissa Blasius

June 11, 2021 |

KNXV-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Marietta, Georgia

In Marietta, Ga., a viral video of police beating a man to gain control of him in an arrest led to mandatory training for new police officers in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The martial arts training reduced injuries to both officers and those they are trying to arrest because it reduced the need for punching, striking, or using Tasers or guns. The training also makes officers more confident and calmer, thus less apt to resort to greater uses of force. A retired Phoenix police officer with a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu plans to offer free training in Tempe to area police officers.

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Los grupos de autoayuda en español están llenando un vacío en temas de salud mental.

Claudia Yaujar-Amaro Christian Torres

June 11, 2021 |

Planeta Venus |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Wichita, Kansas

Dos agrupaciones de interacción entre pares para la población hispana se ha convertido en el espacio seguro para que las personas encuentren ayuda y puedan hablar sobre su salud mental.

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Drug testing takes off in the Laurentians — even dealers are doing it

Christopher Curtis

June 11, 2021 |

Ricochet |

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Response Location: Canada, St-Jérôme, Quebec

To reduce overdose deaths from the increasing number of deadly substances found in street drugs, Centre SIDA Amitié uses lab testing to help understand exactly what drugs users are putting in their bodies and how to slow the spread of deadly drugs. They distribute testing kits to hundreds of people every year, analyze urine samples, have handed out 12,189 naloxone doses, and trained over 1,000 people to administer the drug. Staff works directly with clients in communities that don’t have access to many resources, also helping them navigate court proceedings, find housing, and get into rehab if interested.

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Nyamagabe: With a fund from Government of more than Rwf 1.2 billion for this year, stunting is being reduced

André Gakwaya

June 11, 2021 |

Rwanda News Agency |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Rwanda, Nyamagabe

A comprehensive initiative to reduce stunting in children caused by malnutrition and poverty is seeing positive results in Rwanda. The government has provided food, frequent health assessments, and has also encouraged families to plant vegetable gardens.

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