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16 October 2020
Florida, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
Alarm over child abuse within families that had been missed by neglectful child-welfare oversight, Florida responded six years ago with a crackdown that reversed official policy favoring preserving families if possibl...
Texas Observer
Kimberly Meyer
5 October 2020
Texas, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
What started as an informal support group in Texas for undocumented workers who had been injured while working, has morphed into a mutual aid organization that helps connect immigrants and those who are uninsured with...
Rafu Shimpo
Ellen Endo
1 October 2020
Los Angeles, California, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Senior citizens in Los Angeles are coping with isolation during these times of social distancing by learning how to use technology that will connect them to their loved ones. Technology training specifically geared to...
24 September 2020
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Text
Under 800 Words
After experiencing a high rate of drownings among children due to the number of rivers and ponds in the country, a non-profit organization in Bangladesh has been offering swim lessons to children in rural areas that a...
22 September 2020
Massachusetts, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Emergency child-care centers in Massachusetts have recorded only a small handful of cases of COVID-19 due to strict adherence to safety measures. Most notably, the centers have implemented a combination of contact tra...
22 September 2020
South Auckland, New Zealand
Text
1500-3000 Words
In South Auckland, epicenter of New Zealand's high rates of domestic violence, police respond to calls for help but instantly call in Te Taanga Manawa, a Māori-led team of multiple, culturally appropriate social-servi...
KXAN-TV
Laney Valian
18 September 2020
Austin, Texas, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
As a result of the pandemic, some families find themselves turning to learning pods, a sort of alternative school where students can be looked over and mentored while they attend remote classes. Working parents find t...
8 September 2020
France
Video
5-15 Minutes
The average cost of childcare in the U.S. has doubled since 1997, leaving many unable or struggling to access care; but in France, lawmakers have found a way to enact affordable, universal childcare. The childcare fac...
31 August 2020
United States
Radio
5-15 Minutes
School districts and cities are creating learning hubs, or learning centers, to provide students with remote learning and access to Wi-Fi. The hubs are free, low-cost, or subsided. The hubs are a necessary alternative...
27 August 2020
United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
80 percent of overnight camps across the country have shuttered down due to pandemic. Camps that reopened had to change how they operate, by using a range of practices from apps to field guides, some have been able to...
7 August 2020
Los Angeles, California, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
A New Way of Life Reentry Project creates homes for women as they leave prison, providing a refuge and programs to help ensure a more successful transition into life on the outside. The network of small group homes, s...
6 August 2020
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Multi-Media
Under 3 Minutes
Black Father Families unites Black fathers to provide support and education, while also countering stereotypes that Black fathers are not as competent and/or are absent from their children’s’ lives, which is often int...
4 August 2020
England
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
Prison Voicemail is a smartphone app that lets incarcerated people in the UK stay connected to their families, improving their mental outlook while imprisoned and their chances of success once they're released. The fe...
28 July 2020
Alexandria, Kentucky, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
Alexandria, Kentucky's 17-officer police department avoided the expense of hiring more police officers by adding two social workers to assist police in responding to the types of calls that can often turn into repeat ...
27 July 2020
Utah, United States
Radio
3-5 Minutes
To alleviate the isolating effects of COVID-19 restrictions in prisons barring outside visitors, some prisons have encouraged phone and video contact with family by waiving the fees normally charged for such services....
23 July 2020
San Francisco, California, United States
Text
Under 800 Words
Ready4K has turned into a successful combination of technology and education for the San Francisco Unified School District, and for many more schools and districts, after educators saw the effectiveness and accessibil...
1 July 2020
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
The Adverse Childhood Experience Response Team sends family and crisis services advocates with police officers on home visits to offer families trauma-informed services after police have responded to an earlier emerge...
24 June 2020
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Radio
1500-3000 Words
When schools and daycares closed at the onset of the pandemic, YMCA centers around the country remained open to provide care for the children of essential workers. In Phoenix, YMCA staff worked to screen children for ...
24 June 2020
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Broadcast TV News
Under 3 Minutes
In Boston, doctors are making visits to neighborhoods during the coronavirus pandemic in order to provide routine vaccinations to children. Using a donated ambulance as a "mobile pediatrician's office," a nursing team...
18 June 2020
Rwanda
Video
3-5 Minutes
Fatherhood classes in Rwanda teach men to be better dads and husbands, challenging traditional gender roles. Topics include taking care of babies, resolving domestic conflicts, sharing household decisions, and explain...
The Laconia Daily Sun
Roberta Baker
17 June 2020
Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
To connect children with the counseling and other services they need to heal from traumatic experiences, the Adverse Childhood Experience Response team trains police and others to spot problems early and make prompt r...
14 June 2020
Lamitan City, Basilan, Philippines
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
By fostering dialog between the military and rebel soldiers in a region long afflicted with violence, a physician whose clinic exposed her to children’s severe PTSD has helped heal the effects of trauma and the scars ...
2 June 2020
United States
Text
Under 800 Words
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has effectively responded to the Covid-19 crisis by quickly helping existing programs provide food aid to families. School lunch programs rapidly moved from providing hot food...
31 May 2020
South Korea
Text
800-1500 Words
About 3,200 mostly older South Koreans living alone are monitored by voice-enabled smart speakers to check on their welfare during the coronavirus shutdown. Use of web search terms indicating distress, or when the dev...
25 May 2020
San Carlos, Arizona, United States
Multi-Media
3-5 Minutes
The San Carlos Apache tribe in Arizona has been able to increase dental healthcare access for children through targeted outreach and an educational marketing campaign. The goal of the multifaceted approach is to addre...
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