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  • Colorado District Uses High School Apprentices to Grow Its Own More Diverse Teacher Workforce

    Asher Lehrer-Small

    March 09, 2021 |

    The 74 |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    The Cherry Creek School district is using apprenticeships to create a more racially diverse pipeline of K-12 educators in Colorado. High school juniors and seniors are paid to participate in the apprenticeship, and are able to earn college credit as well. This is one of the ways the district is working on having its workforce reflect its student bodies more accurately. Currently 85% of teachers are white, and half of its student body is kids of color. Now in its second year, the program has grown from an initial cohort of 12 youth apprentices to 26,

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  • Conservation initiative helps nature heal itself for Sierra Madre reforestation

    Gaea Katreena Cabico

    March 09, 2021 |

    The Philippine Star |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Philippines, Baras, Rizal

    The government of the Philippines is working with the Masungi Georeserve Foundation to restore wildlife and forests in a 2,700 hectares area of degraded land. They use a technique that focuses on the nurturing of native trees through natural practices. While the method takes longer to reforest an area than traditional ways, the initiative has planted 60,000 trees and employed 100 park rangers from the local communities that help protect the reserve.

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  • Mindfulness training is helping Philly students – and teachers – thrive Audio icon

    Jessica Blatt Press

    March 09, 2021 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Amy Edelstein thought that if high school students knew how to meditate they could learn how to focus, stay on track, and regulate negative self-talk. They could become better. So, in 2014 she started the Inner Strength Foundation to provide public schools with research-backed mindfulness curriculum. The curriculum has become a 12-week program, with instructors visiting classrooms in 19 schools across the city once a week.

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  • This Ride-Hailing Platform Wants to be Better for Everyone, Starting with Drivers

    Oscar Perry Abello

    March 09, 2021 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    An equitable alternative to Uber and Lyft is giving drivers ownership of a ride-hailing platform with many perks that aren’t available to workers in the gig economy. The Drivers Cooperative is providing drivers with lower interest vehicle loans, better insurance rates, and a pilot program to test their own ride-hailing app.

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  • How Jordan's decision to integrate Syrian refugees is paying off

    Josh Vardey Chloe Domat Sophie Guignon Sylvain LePetit

    March 09, 2021 |

    France 24 |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Jordan

    Based on pressure from international aid organizations, the kingdom of Jordan now offers permits for refugees to work in agriculture, construction, hospitality and other industries. As a result, the large Syrian refugee community has better integrated into society and can help support their families. NGOs help refugees with the administrative paperwork and also facilitate access t0 vocational training and the equipment people need to get started in the jobs. In return, aid organizations have invested over $8 million in infrastructure and education projects.

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  • MASLAGO y la Gestión Integral del Paisaje

    Jorge Hurtado

    March 09, 2021 |

    Periodismo de Soluciones |

    Podcast |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Nicaragua, Jinotega

    Segunda entrega sobre MASLAGO, conformada por 20 organizaciones, que trabja para proteger el Lago de Apanás. En este episodio se muestra el trabajo que se hace para promover la disminución del uso de fertilizantes y plaguisidas, con el objetivo de disminuir la contaminación del lago y tener una producción de verduras y hortalizas más saludable.

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  • Solidarité : une association au chevet des agriculteurs en difficulté

    J. Van Hove F. Bohn E. Brouillard P. Goldmann M. Peret

    March 09, 2021 |

    Franceinfo |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: France

    Certains agriculteurs se laissent dépasser et se retrouvent surendettés. L'association Solidarités Paysan leur offre conseil et accompagnement. Exemple dans la Loire où deux bénévoles aident un élever à étaler sa dette et mieux gérer ses comptes. Ce binome a accompagné une dizaine de paysans dans la Loire et l'association accompagne 3000 agriculteurs au niveau national.

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  • Crise sanitaire : ces grandes surfaces qui soutiennent les restaurateurs locaux

    P. Le Mat M. Beaudouin A. Chahin

    March 09, 2021 |

    Franceinfo |

    Video |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: France, Vannes

    Pendant la crise sanitaire, des grandes surfaces mettent leurs rayons à la disposition des restaurateurs. À Vannes, dans le Morbihan, ceux-ci peuvent y livrer chaque jour leurs petits plats à emporter. Un moyen de limiter la casse financière.

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  • Hunting for a Leftover Vaccine? This Site Will Match You With a Clinic.

    Katie Thomas

    March 09, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    To help with the coronavirus vaccine distribution, a New York-based start-up has introduced a service that connects "vaccine providers who find themselves with extra vaccines to people who are willing to get one at a moment’s notice." Although the project is still being piloted, more than 500,000 vaccination-seekers and 200 vaccine providers have signed up for the initiative, and some health officials believe it could become a model for a more equitable distribution strategy.

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  • The magic greenhouse

    Julie Ball

    March 09, 2021 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Somalia

    A greenhouse that is cooled by seawater and the wind is allowing farmers in Somaliland to grow crops like tomatoes and vegetables despite extreme heat. By creating an environment that is higher in humidity and cooler in temperature, plants don’t need to drink as much water — almost 10 times less water because of the cooling system. There are challenges to scaling the response, but these greenhouses offer farmers the potential to increase their revenue in Africa.

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