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  • Responses To Gang Violence: The GIFT Program

    October 08, 2014 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Gang violence reduction services are often centered on singular gang members, leaving a gap meeting the needs of those affected by gang activity. GIFT, the Gang Impacted Families Team, is working to expand support for entire families affected by gang violence in the state of Oregon.

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  • Saving India's mothers through mobile phones

    September 15, 2014 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    Poor women encounter numerous hurdles during pregnancy and childbirth, many of which too often lead to the death of the baby, mother, or both. A pilot project in Mumbai called mMitra sends weekly voice messages to new and expecting mothers, providing critical information and advice on how to maintain their own health and that of their child. Hundreds of women have registered for the program, helping not only to increase the number healthy pregnancies and births, but creating additional, indirect impacts such as eliminating taboos against morning sickness and emphasizing the importance of women's health in general.

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  • For some, prenatal care is a community affair

    June 18, 2014 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Latin American women in San Francisco have suffered from post-partum depression, social isolation, and chronic stress at the time of their pregnancies. Run by midwives, the Centering Pregnancy program at the San Francisco General Hospital provides patient-centered care, an environment to speak in Spanish, and a nurturing community for women’s group appointments. The results boast fewer c-sections and pre-term births, and an improvement in emotional support and overall prenatal health.

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  • A second chance for a violent 16-year-old

    April 26, 2014 |

    Fayetteville Observer |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jonesboro, Georgia

    In Clayton County, Georgia, the Second Chance Court is using a different tactic to give offenders the opportunity to move forward. The program, started in 2010, allows selected teens to attend counseling and classes – often with their parents – centered around self improvement and appropriate behavior. Collaborating with a community organization, the Second Chance Court has been able to reduce recidivism in youth.

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  • Brazil's Government Gives Money to Women Because 'They're More Reliable'

    April 08, 2014 |

    The Atlantic |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Brazil, São Paulo

    In Brazil, a decade-long conditional cash transfer program called Bolsa Familia is helping families get out of poverty -- and helping empower women in the process. Although the central premise of the program - that women are more reliable than men when spending money meant for their children - has been criticized, there is some evidence that the cash transfers are helping women be more independent and boosting their social status.

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  • These Toy Cars Help Kids With Disabilities Get Moving

    February 05, 2014 |

    NationSwell |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Delaware

    A Delaware professor began retrofitting toy cars for young children with disabilities and founded Go Baby Go. For children too young to use wheelchairs there are few solutions for mobility. Go Baby Go provides a fun mobility option for only about $200. So far, about 100 children have adapted toy cars.

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  • For Mothers-to-Be, Finding Health Care in a Group

    December 18, 2013 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    To educate and prepare new mothers, Centering Pregnancy and Centering Parenting sites in the United States offer community-based patient-centered care in low-income areas. Centering offers interactive learning, check-ups, and social support, so that women can take charge of their health.

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  • Three years in, co-parenting court claims success

    December 13, 2013 |

    Minneapolis Star Tribune |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Hennepin County Court, serving Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding area, has developed a co-parenting court – helping unmarried parents work together to raise their children, work through issues, and strengthen their partnership. Born out of a need for an alternative to family court, where individuals – typically fathers – are just given a child support amount to pay before being on their way, the program offers ongoing support, including co-developing a childcare plan to qualifying parents.

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  • Lessons for locals on power of parents in schools”

    December 08, 2013 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    A lot of research backs the notion that parents play an important role in the academic success of their children, and their children’s schools. While too much parent involvement can cause problems, as happens in some high-income schools, many other schools struggle to foster any ties with most of their families — especially in the growing numbers of neighborhoods where teachers and students don’t share a language, a culture or a ZIP code.

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  • Protecting Children From Toxic Stress

    October 30, 2013 |

    The New York Times |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Connecticut

    Child First is a program in Connecticut, where staff members deliver home-based parent guidance and child-parent psychotherapy to help prevent the detrimental physical and mental effects of toxic stress on children. The engagement is guided by an evidence-based methodology called Child-Parent Psychotherapy, which is grounded in collaborative problem solving.

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