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Nourishment was Scarce in Her Foster Home, but Plentiful at L.A. Kitchen

Holden Slattery

April 19, 2018 |

The Chronicle of Social Change |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

L.A. Kitchen, a California non-profit organization, offers a creative approach that combines job training, healthy eating, and a reduction of food waste. The program trains youth coming out of foster care, giving them food-industry skills that will help them succeed. Upon completing the training program, 85% of participants have jobs, a success rate that is inspiring other organizations to work on supporting foster youth.

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A High-Paying Job? Go to App Boot Camp.

Tina Rosenberg

April 17, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Coding positions can provide a stable job with a middle class salary, however—due to a lack of opportunities, the cost of education, and the culture at tech companies—women and especially women of color have a difficult time obtaining these jobs. A series of initiatives are addressing this issue, providing comprehensive training, job placement, and affordable ways to pay for education.

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Report for America Supports Journalism Where Cutbacks Hit Hard

Nellie Bowles

April 15, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

In order to address shrinking newsrooms across the country as well as diminishing opportunities for journalists to learn the tools of reporting, the Report For America program was created. Modeled on AmeriCorps, the program places journalists in newsrooms that apply by describing a crucial beat that is currently unfilled.

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Can entrepreneurship empower Zanzibar's young women?

Ann Babe

April 06, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Zanzibar

In Zanzibar, young women are overwhelmingly becoming entrepreneurs in order to combat the high rates of unemployment. “Women's increasing interest in self-employment is more pronounced than men’s: 20.8 compared to 12.7 percent.”

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Widening the Path to Green Jobs on the South Side of Chicago

Audrey F. Henderson

April 05, 2018 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

In the Chicago area, two groups are helping ensure that African Americans are included in the future of solar energy. Alongside Blacks in Green, a group that connects black communities to green jobs, Millennium Solar Electric Inc. is providing training classes for these communities to become proficient in their knowledge and skills about solar energy installation. Funded with help from the state government, the training program will help Chicago residents and the planet.

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In rural New Mexico, a way to make remote work, work

Leah Todd Lin

April 05, 2018 |

NMPolitics.net |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Grants, New Mexico

One of the biggest economic challenges facing small rural towns is the lack of nearby jobs. To tackle this, SoloWorks is providing a physical space and internet access to connect rural New Mexico residents to remote jobs. The government only funds the program if it is successful, so the organization is incentivized to make progress. The success of this program will affect whether it spreads to other towns.

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Building Skills Outside the Classroom With New Ways of Learning

John Hanc

April 05, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Ohio

High schools across the country are promoting project-based learning as "the future of education." Suburban and urban, high-income and low-income classrooms in Massachusetts, Kentucky, California, and Ohio are connecting students with career paths and advanced technologies through innovative partnerships with local and national companies.

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'It's been my compass': helping the homeless failed by the government

Rachel Obordo

April 03, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, Greater London

Two social enterprises in London are making significant strides in helping out the homeless and rough sleepers. One, named Beam, uses a crowdfunding platform to help finance training and qualifications for work for a variety of professions, from beauticians to electricians. The other, named Overstream Clean, hires the homeless to perform cleaning and gardening work, and they advertise themselves as a cleaning company rather than a social enterprise. Those who have gone through the programs say that they feel empowered and motivated by the help offered by their community.

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Youth Farm In Hawaii Is Growing Food And Leaders

Dakota Kim

March 28, 2018 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Waianae, Hawaii

An impoverished corner of Hawaii may not sound like the foundation of a successful agriculture endeavor, but local youth have proved otherwise. MA'O translating into youth food garden aims to show college-aged youth a way onto a different path by teaching them sustainable and organic farm practices alongside lessons in how to be leaders in all areas of life.

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Block like an Egyptian: roller derby team get women's rights on track

Lucy Lamble

March 28, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

Team sports have been an effective way to build community, nurture skills, and develop physical autonomy among Egyptian women. The introduction of a roller derby team in Cairo has achieved these goals and is travels internationally for competition.

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