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  • Community Transitional School aims to provide academic support and stability

    January 25, 2023 |

    Street Roots |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Community Transitional School, a nonprofit school serving students experiencing poverty and homelessness, emphasizes peer support, personalized learning, and holistic services to help reduce stigma and help students succeed academically.

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  • A Mobile Bank On Wheels Reaches Bronx Residents Where They Are

    January 24, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A coalition of community organizations in the Bronx created a mobile bank with the New York City credit union to combat the lack of access to financial institutions. The bank on wheels travels around the borough to provide services and do outreach.

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  • The Georgia House: A place for recovery through love

    January 20, 2023 |

    WEWS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Avon, Ohio

    The Georgia House provides women in Avon, Ohio, a free place to live and recover from alcohol and drug addictions. Women in the house participate in a daily structure that includes time at treatment centers and group devotionals.

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  • In Sarajevo, Volunteers Become Friends to Children in Need

    January 19, 2023 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Response Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo

    The Older Brother, Older Sister mentoring program pairs volunteers with children with challenging home lives, providing opportunities for the kids to connect with a young adult, learn social skills, and practice communication. Around 700 children have participated in Sarajevo's iteration of the program since 2004.

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  • Project Zero, an Initiative that's reducing the number of out-of-school children in Lagos

    January 16, 2023 |

    BONews |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos State

    Lagos' Project Zero program worked with teachers, youth organizations, and other groups in the education space to reach out to parents of students who had dropped out of school during the pandemic. The program provided them with school kits including everything they needed to re-enroll, such as books, uniforms, shoes, and other supplies.

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  • Oregon leads nation in voter turnout rates

    January 03, 2023 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    In Oregon, voters are automatically registered when they get their driver's license, and voters are automatically sent a ballot when election time comes. The state had the highest turnout rate in the country in the 2022 midterm election, with 61.5% of eligible citizens casting a ballot.

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  • Why is Duluth a national hub for training Native physicians?

    January 02, 2023 |

    Sahan Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Duluth, Minnesota

    At the University of Minnesota Medical School's Duluth Campus, the Center of American Indian and Minority Health provides a space for Indigenous students to connect with one another, honor their traditions, and find support in a challenging academic setting. The school, which also requires eight hours of instruction on treating Native Americans, has produced more Indigenous medical graduates than almost any other in the United States.

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  • Non-Profit Works to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality

    December 30, 2022 |

    Nigeria Info FM |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    The Center for Human Rights and Civic Education launched an outreach program that aims to improve maternal and child healthcare by spreading information on the importance of antenatal sessions and care. The nonprofit also has a weekly radio program to further spread information about this important care. The program started in 2017 and has since held 28 outreach events with healthcare providers and community members.

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  • Doulas Work on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis

    December 30, 2022 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    As the climate crisis exacerbates the present maternal health crisis, doulas are stepping in to provide guidance to parents and families in need. Because doulas spend more time with clients than other clinical staff does, they’re better equipped to refer clients to resources like lawyers, therapists, and OB-GYNs, while also completing wellness checks and ensuring parents have the necessities to meet their children’s needs.

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  • WA schools want more students to be bilingual; is that goal possible?

    December 27, 2022 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, SeaTac, Washington

    Dual-language programs, which offer instruction in both English and a second language for subjects such as science, math, and social studies, improve English acquisition while allowing multilingual students to stay connected to their culture. In one Washington school district, most dual-language students outperformed non-dual-language students on state language arts exams.

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