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  • Sporting chance for disadvantaged youth

    May 23, 2014 |

    BBC |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    For youth from low-income or disadvantaged families, the joy of participating in sports activities is often unobtainable, due to the costs of equipment, membership, and even cultural barriers. Street Games is a charity working to provide access to sport, especially for young women, through a personalized, accessible approach that includes hosting games in accessible public areas such as parks in low-income neighborhoods.

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  • Battling Booze in Alice Springs

    October 17, 2013 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Australia, Alice Springs

    The Aboriginal community in Australia is 31 times more likely than other Australians to die of alcohol-related causes. Could a "tough love" approach stressing accountability and making rehab mandatory work? Or is further restricting access to alcohol for everyone a better approach?

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  • How can schools nationwide mimic London's improvement?

    February 21, 2013 |

    BBC |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    For many years, students in London's secondary schools consistently scored worse on exams than their peers in other parts of the country, but now, other regions are looking to London as a model. Under the "London Challenge," local students receive extra help if they are falling behind in reading and writing and teachers work closely with parents to "build confidence and support aspiration." Although funding for the original program has since been cut, the London schools, whose classrooms are filled with low-income and English as a second language students, have continued to see improvements.

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