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Florida Community Land Trust Makes Affordable Housing Part of Hurricane Recovery

Emily Nonko

September 05, 2018 |

Next City |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Florida

A community land trust is helping people in the Keys find another home, after Hurricane Irma ravished the area. “Four cottages are expected to wrap construction this fall, with another five finished by early 2019.” The arrangement was made possible after two friends got together and formed the Florida Keys Community Land Trust, secured land from the county, and raised $1 million to build affordable disaster housing.

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What crowdfunding is telling us about the future of Chicago education

Elaine Chen

September 04, 2018 |

Chalkbeat |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Since Chicago Public Schools started using the crowdfunding platform DonorsChoose.org in 2004, educators from 500 schools have collected over $20 million in donations. Most notable is that teachers are not only using the service to cover basic supplies, but are also pitching ideas to support innovative learning approaches such as personalized instruction. According to the company's founder, "We can tap into classroom teachers’ frontline expertise to unleash better targeted, more creative, more innovative, micro solutions than what someone would have come up with from on high."

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Energy Saving Jiko Curbs Health Problems, Deforestation, Saves Time, Money

Henry Owino

September 04, 2018 |

Science Africa |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya

Jikos, which are energy-saving stoves, are making a difference in the lives of many living in Kenya. Switching from the standard open flame stove to these more modern cook-stoves have not only shown significant positive impacts for the health and economy of the communities, but are also better for the environment.

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To Raise Confident, Independent Kids, Some Parents Are Trying To 'Let Grow'

Deena Prichep

September 03, 2018 |

NPR |

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3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Oregon

Organizations like Let Grow are partnering with elementary schools and providing parents with lesson plans and resources to inspire independent and self-directed play in students - giving "families the information they need to push back against a culture of overprotection."

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Big Tech's Newest Experiment in Criminal-Justice Reform

Alexis C. Madrigal

August 29, 2018 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Building on the Last Mile program that teaches inmates to code in some California prisons, Slack launched an apprenticeship program for the formerly incarcerated. It's a small initiative compared to the vast need, but organizers hope other companies will join the effort. While Last Mile graduates have stayed out of prison, it's been challenging for them to find actual coding jobs and critics say the effort does not addresses systemic issues around incarceration.

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Berry Farmers Break Free From Big Agriculture

Lynsi Burton

August 29, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Lynden, Washington

Many farmers in the United States toil under exploitative working conditions, enduring long hours, low pay, and exposure to dangerous chemicals; after taking their battle for better conditions to the legislature, a group of farmers have created a co-op so that they can own the land they work on. The co-op has generated a lot of interest and now produces around 200 boxes of organic produce every week.

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Scotland to Provide Free Sanitary Products to Students

Ceylan Yeginsu

August 29, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Scotland

Students in Scottish schools, colleges, and universities will now be able to access free sanitary products. This eliminates the indignity of “period poverty” and helps students avoid missing school due to being unable to afford sanitary products.

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No helmets, no problem: how the Dutch created a casual biking culture

David Roberts

August 28, 2018 |

Vox |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Netherlands

Most people in Holland ride a bicycle every week thanks to a widespread public commitment to a biking culture and infrastructure where everyone feels welcome. That includes very visible dedicated bike paths designed for the most sedate cyclist, courses teaching children safe cycling skills, and connections to combine biking and transit. Most Dutch don't need helmets because rather than making bicyclists dress to confront danger, the country has made the environs safer for cyclists.

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Making the preschool magic last as children get older

Jackie Mader

August 26, 2018 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Christopher House, a Chicago-based early childcare and elementary school, says it has found the key to reducing fade-out post-preschool: “You can’t teach a child without family,” Karen Ross-Williams, director of early childhood and youth development for Christopher House, says. Christopher House offers myriad support services to parents and is unique in that it offers both academics and help with basic needs at the same location.

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What Is Barbershop Therapy?

Celeste Hamilton Dennis

August 23, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Arkansas

Beyond the Shop is training barbers to serve as mental health advocates and "first responders" for the black male community in southern states. The programming and training encourages and allows men to open up about vulnerabilities and stresses in an environment they trust and are already comfortable in - one survey found that 58 percent of barbershop-goers would be more likely to seek treatment if a therapist was based in the barbershop.

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