Title
& Description
News Outlet
& Journalist
Date
& Location
MEDIA TYPE
& LENGTH
10 September 2018
Kisaju, Kenya
Text
800-1500 Words
To tackle deforestation in Kenya, locals scatter charcoal-coated seeds in their communities to grow forests in the country. The charcoal deters birds and insects from eating the seeds before they can germinate; once t...
6 September 2018
Costa Rica
Text
800-1500 Words
Costa Rico consistently places on lists of the happiest countries in the world; the levels of satisfaction, along with longevity of the citizens, has been attributed to its consistently high levels of investment in so...
4 September 2018
United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
When it comes to job training, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and its partners believe in a holistic approach. LISC offers not only skills courses, but also child care assistance, financial competency le...
4 September 2018
New London, Connecticut, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Led by a prestigious chef, Brigaid radically transformed how school lunches were planned, tasted, and presented in the New London, Connecticut school district. Brigaid is taking the lessons learned in New London to th...
3 September 2018
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
In New Hampshire, Manchester police have teamed with community organizations to proactively offer services to children who have experienced or witnessed trauma, before those very children grow up to repeat the cycle. ...
The Press Democrat
Stephen Nett
1 September 2018
Petaluma, California, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Many companies are increasingly becoming concerned about the environmental impact of using plastic containers and packaging. One company in Petaluma has spent over a decade creating alternatives that are compostable a...
31 August 2018
Kerita, Kenya
Text
1500-3000 Words
Climate change coupled with an increasing human population is reducing the amount of land that Kenya farmers are able to use for profitable crops. To get the most out of what's left of the arid land, many are turning ...
31 August 2018
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Broadcast TV News
5-15 Minutes
After years of being the incarceration capital of America, Louisiana began changing its laws in 2017 to cut the number of people in prison, prompting a drop of seven percent in the prison population and savings of $12...
30 August 2018
Shenzhen, China
Text
1500-3000 Words
Massive investment in electric vehicles has reduced noise and air pollution in China. The megacity of Shenzhen, for example, is surprisingly quiet with its fleet of electric buses and ban on gas-powered motorcycles. H...
28 August 2018
Landover, Maryland, United States
Multi-Media
3-5 Minutes
A soccer camp has given refugee children in the Washington region a home away from home. L.A.C.E.S. — Life And Change Experienced thru Sports — shares the fun of the sport and aims to build young people’s confidence a...
27 August 2018
Florida, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
Affordable housing for Florida Keys residents is often vulnerable to damage or destruction by extreme weather. The Monroe County Land Trust has created housing that is both affordable for county residents and built to...
27 August 2018
District of Columbia, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
After not failing the State of the River report card for the first time in ten years, supporters of the Anacostia River and The Anacostia Watershed Society devised a plan to continue efforts to restore the river to us...
26 August 2018
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Christopher House, a nonprofit organization in Boston, believes wraparound services and family support are key to running a successful preschool. “You can’t teach a child without family,” says Karen Ross-Williams, dir...
24 August 2018
Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
Flying High is a nonprofit that helps people find new jobs and purpose, especially those fighting opioid addiction. Rather than simply focusing on the healthcare solution, this program also provides job training, with...
24 August 2018
Johannesburg, South Africa
Text
Under 800 Words
Some urban planners argue that urban spaces should be designed around children because that makes a livable, walkable space for everyone, and also contributes to healthy early brain development. Several initiatives ar...
22 August 2018
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Momm and Popp is a Detroit-area artist residency built to support artists with young children. Supports provided by Momm and Popp include access to child care, activities for children, and a financial stipend.
22 August 2018
El Paso, Texas, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
El Paso, Texas only gets about 10 inches of rainfall per year, which doesn't help the water shortage the city is facing. Faced with no other choice but to seek solutions, the city has already implemented rainwater cat...
20 August 2018
Dallas, Texas, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
In a Dallas neighborhood, environmental organizations are teaming up to plant a tree canopy that will address multiple environmental and public health concerns, while also cooling down the city's urban heat island eff...
20 August 2018
Kano, Nigeria
Text
1500-3000 Words
The poliovirus has plagued Nigeria for years, but the country is approaching near-eradication thanks to community public health workers' efforts to increase education, immunization and reporting. Throughout the countr...
17 August 2018
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Radio
Over 15 Minutes
In order to address child abuse and neglect community members got together to form: R.O.C.K Mat Su, a collaborative organization composed of several organizations that has “teamed up with government agencies, schools ...
16 August 2018
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus is treating its patients both inside the hospital and in their community by helping to fund the construction of affordable housing and a workforce initiative that is creating...
14 August 2018
Athens, Greece
Text
800-1500 Words
Holistic care can help torture survivors begin healing from the physical and psychological consequences of their experiences. Médecins Sans Frontières has provided services to 600 refugees and migrants in need at a si...
14 August 2018
Central African Republic
Text
1500-3000 Words
Hundreds of millions of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa live on a mere two dollars per day, making it difficult to not only support themselves and their family, but also stay relevant in a market that requires expensive...
13 August 2018
Nairobi, Kenya
Broadcast TV Programs
5-15 Minutes
Food companies like General Mills and Hershey are sharing their expertise with entrepreneurs in Africa to help strengthen their businesses and depend less on foreign imports. Employees of the company volunteer through...
9 August 2018
New York, New York, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
In New York City, a citywide initiative known as Action NYC is connecting immigrants with free legal help and other comprehensive services. While the city provides outreach and coordination, community organizations wi...
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