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Here's Makoko Dream School Project; an initiative that's breaking barriers to education among children in Lagos waterfront

Usman Aliyu

April 13, 2023 |

BONews |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Makoko, Lagos State

The Makoko Dream School is a tuition-free education program serving students who live in waterfront areas. The school is funded through a Parent/Teacher Association levy and has served roughly 1,000 children so far.

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Calbright's star is rising: California's online community college is adding, keeping more students

Mikhail Zinshteyn

April 12, 2023 |

CalMatters |

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Response Location: United States, California

Calbright College is a unique, tuition-free online community college that allows students to complete coursework toward certificates at their own pace. The college’s enrollment is growing by about 8 percent each month, and about 70 percent of students who enrolled in mid-2022 were still enrolled or had completed their studies nine months later.

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Free relationship education program reconnects couples

Gianna Rodriguez Shelby Wingate

April 12, 2023 |

The Oglethorpe Echo |

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Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

The Elevate program is a free, eight-week course that helps guides couples to reconnect with each other and develop their parenting skills. The program helps between 30 and 40 couples each year, in-person and virtually. Since its start in 2021, the program has reached more than 470 couples, 96% of which have said they leave the program feeling happier with their partners.

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Academic coaches help students finish community college

Rebecca Griesbach

April 10, 2023 |

Associated Press |

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Response Location: United States, Phenix City, Alabama

Chattahoochee Valley Community College has academic coaches who reach out to students who are struggling in their classes or are facing barriers that make it difficult to keep up with their studies. They can help students develop study plans, navigate financial aid issues, or connect with resources such as transportation.

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Shred Up Halabja: Glimpse of Hope Amid Plastic Bombardment

Salam Omer

April 10, 2023 |

KirkukNow |

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Response Location: Iraq, Halabja

The Shred Up Halabja Recycling Center is the first successful plastic collection and recycling system in Halabja, Iraq. The project collects plastics from schools, homes, and public places to recycle and turn into usable products. It also educates students about the importance of recycling to encourage understanding and innovation.

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A Literary Movement is Helping Children Cultivate Reading Culture

Zainab Adewale

April 06, 2023 |

The Solutions Paper |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Osun, Oyo State

At the Kiishi Readers Club, students in Oyo state can borrow books and attend lectures and discussions to help develop their reading, writing, and leadership skills. Students who have participated in the club say the experience has helped them improve their academic performance and given them more confidence in their public speaking abilities.

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Recovery high schools, like one in Denver, help kids heal from an addiction and build a future

Stephanie Daniel

April 06, 2023 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

5280 High School is a recovery school for students who need help managing addictions. The school incorporates treatment strategies, such as a daily recovery meeting, into the school day and emphasizes peer support and mutual aid.

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California helps college students cut their debt by paying them to help their communities

Gail Cornwall

April 05, 2023 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States, Davis, California

In an effort to help lower student debt while benefiting the community, the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program provides 3,200 students with service jobs and pays them $700 a month.

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A high school grocery store helps feed students in Denton County. A Fort Worth school is next

Alexis Allison

April 04, 2023 |

Fort Worth Report |

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Response Location: United States, Sanger, Texas

At Linda Tutt High School, a student-run grocery store provides needed food aid for local families while also helping students learn workplace skills. The store is part of the school’s resiliency program, which also includes a social emotional learning curriculum and trauma-informed counseling.

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The Case for Free Jewish Day School

Mark Oppenheimer

April 03, 2023 |

Tablet Magazine |

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Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

In recent years, Jewish day schools such as TanenbaumCHAT in Toronto have worked to make their programs more affordable by leveraging philanthropy to reduce tuition and providing tools to help families calculate the financial aid available to them. In the six years since the program was launched, enrollment in TanenbaumCHAT's ninth-grade class has doubled.

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