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18 October 2017
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Far too many students in Philadelphia are not successfully completing their university degrees. A new program at Community College of Philadelphia involves high school freshman taking the equivalent of two years of co...
17 October 2017
London, England, United Kingdom
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
An organization named FEAST! in London offers a high-quality meal once a week in a homeless shelter using excess food from supermarkets. Not only does this tackle the issue of food waste, but it also aims to fill in t...
16 October 2017
India
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1500-3000 Words
In India, an intense gender disparity has continued to develop in the sphere of educational attainment. This article discusses new innovations, both public and private, seeking to bridge this attainment gap and increa...
The New York Times
Benoit Denizet-Lewis
11 October 2017
United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
Anxiety is growing amongst adolescents, possibly due to the rise of the smartphone. Teachers and parents are struggling to find help for anxious teens, Mountain Valley is a treatment facility that involves group thera...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Quinn O'Callaghan
11 October 2017
Narbeth, Pennsylvania, United States
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800-1500 Words
Overwhelmingly, individuals who have been incarcerated will spend the rest of their lives dragging in-and-out of prison, with few resources to help break the cycle and get them back on their feet. But one program call...
10 October 2017
Dos Palos, California, United States
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1500-3000 Words
California aims to reconnect major rivers with their floodplains. This reduces flood risk and helps restore groundwater aquifers and wildlife habitat. A farm irrigation district in Dos Palos is proving this can work. ...
The Guardian
Lucy Lamble
10 October 2017
Mozambique
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
In Mozambique, people with disabilities face a series of barriers to success and independence, ranging from education to the workplace. In partnership with Young Africa, the international organization Light for the Wo...
PBS NewsHour
Megan Thompson
9 October 2017
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Broadcast TV News
5-15 Minutes
In Kentucky, substance abuse issues are now being addressed within the prison setting. This Kentucky prison created a comprehensive drug treatment program, including a full experiential component as well as vivitrol ...
26 September 2017
Tucson, Arizona, United States
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800-1500 Words
In the United States, one in seven people are food insecure, and in Tucson, the number is even higher. Food banks increasingly find that their roles are not simply to distribute food, but to create sustainable change ...
25 September 2017
New York, New York, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Developed out of an Arts & Labor working group during Occupy Wall Street, the Art Handlers Alliance (AHA) advocates for fair compensation and improved hiring practices for art handlers. Using a “bill of rights” as a t...
21 September 2017
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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800-1500 Words
With nearly one in five Germans working in manufacturing, the closing of steel mills and coal mines spelled trouble. Instead of despairing, blue-collar cities such as Dortmund leapt into the future. State and local of...
21 September 2017
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Over 3000 Words
Young individuals who have lost loved ones to violence and live in violent areas are likely to perpetuate these trends. 'Becoming a Man' and 'Working on Womanhood' are programs that involve mentorship, behavioral ther...
20 September 2017
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Over 3000 Words
Oklahoma currently locks up more women than any other state in the country, incarcerating females at more than double the national rate, and harshly deals out ever-longer sentences to prisoners, disproportionately tar...
16 September 2017
Berlin, Germany
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800-1500 Words
In the midst of the Syrian refugee crisis, Germany has managed to integrate more than 1.2 million men, women, and children into schools and workplaces around the country. Although the learning curve is steep, refugees...
12 September 2017
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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800-1500 Words
With support from Kansas City Public Schools, a group has built an innovative new charter school that incorporates family services and social services into the fabric of the school. Kansas City Neighborhood Academy fo...
11 September 2017
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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800-1500 Words
In Detroit, and throughout the country, many people find themselves in "food deserts", or places where access to fresh fruits and vegetables is extremely limited. Black residents are addressing these issues via the cr...
Richland Source
Emily Dech
9 September 2017
Richland, Ohio, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Ohio news organization, Richland Source, threw a community-wide baby shower to learn more about maternal health and provide expecting parents with resources and information. The community engagement initiative used gr...
5 September 2017
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
To successfully address some of our most pressing social, economic, and health issues, simply making resources available is not always enough. Behavioral science is helping non-profits and other organizations to lever...
The Washington Post
Michael Alison Chandler
23 August 2017
Virginia, United States
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
The USA wants to reduce its infant mortality rate by educating parents about how to keep their child safe while they sleep. Baby Box Co has put together boxes for new parents with tutorials, baby supplies and a mattre...
23 August 2017
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Several medical groups and hospitals in Chicago have formed an alliance to provide the city's homeless population with adequate health care. Some health clinics treat hypothermia, heat stroke, and more and place an em...
9 August 2017
Richland County, Ohio, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
Apollo Healthcare Services has started an elder caregiver support group in Richland County, OH. The intent of this support group is to give caregivers an outlet to voice their frustrations or experiences that accompan...
The New York Times
Catherine Saint Louis
30 July 2017
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
From New York to Ohio to California, librarians have teamed up with the USDA summer food service program, along with other non-profits, to feed kids dependent on free/reduced-price lunches during the school year. Usin...
OZY
Neil Parmar
27 July 2017
Penetanguishene, Canada
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
Providing care to the rising number of elderly individuals with dementia is difficult. Some facilities are channeling reminiscience therapy, and designing the homes to stimulate memories, use colours to help perceptio...
26 July 2017
Paris, France
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800-1500 Words
Injections and implants preventing HIV could be an important breakthrough especially for individuals who can not travel regularly to a health clinic, have trouble remembering to take a pill, or who want to secretly pr...
26 July 2017
Evergreen, Washington, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
There are currently 2.3 million people incarcerated in the United States. According to rainforest ecologist Nalini Nadkarni, that's a lot of brainpower and potential sitting unused. It was this thought that inspired t...
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