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In an 'out-of-school-time desert,' organizers connect kids to opportunities

Taylor Allen

September 24, 2018 |

WHYY |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The After School Activities Partnership (ASAP) in Philadelphia offers free and low-cost afterschool and summer activities to students in low-income areas that otherwise do not have access to extracurriculars. ASAP has served over 5,000 kids with over 351 different programs, which include drama, chess, Scrabble, and debate.

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Program helps Colorado teens coming out of foster care system

Erin McIntyre

September 22, 2018 |

The Denver Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Grand Junction, Colorado

In Grand Junction, Colorado, Foster Alumni Mentors is working to connect young adults in or leaving the foster care system with others who have gone through the same person, giving them a mentor to help them with applying and paying for college, finding jobs, and more. The program create 19 mentorship relationships during its first year of existence and the personal connections manifest in more ways than one.

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4 Black Female Judges Use Their Courtrooms to Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline

J. Gabriel Ware

September 19, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

Inspired by the documentary 13th, which explores race and mass incarceration in the U.S., and frustrated by the amount of youth getting caught in criminal court, four black female judges decided to create a youth prevention program. The four month program is called “Pipeline to Possibilities,” and accepts about a hundred students who get to experience mock trials, and meet with the judges.“Knowledge is power, and maybe if they knew more about the criminal justice system, they wouldn’t find themselves on that side of the bench.”

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Teens Teach Seniors How To Use Tech While Learning Valuable Job Skills

Sarah Gustavus Lim

September 14, 2018 |

KNME-PBS |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

A new program connects tech savvy teens with seniors to help them learn how to use their phones, computers, and other devices. Seniors are provided with patient, knowledgeable support while teens learn job skills and earn money.

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Scratch: What Did You Do On Your Summer Vacation? These Kids Built Robots

Jason Reynolds

September 04, 2018 |

WYSO |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Dayton, Ohio

A low-cost summer program in Dayton, Ohio run by Ohio University and business partners is introducing students to the 21st century high-tech manufacturing industry. The camp is working to dispel the notion that manufacturing work is old-fashioned and helping to fill a shortage of skilled workers in this industry statewide.

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An Unlikely Bond Between Chicago Teens and Veterans Is Saving Lives in the City

Joseph Darius Jaafari

August 24, 2018 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Teens exposed to gang violence in Chicago have gained guidance from veterans. The mentorship program, operated through the YMCA, has helped young people connect with adults who can relate to their experiences.

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This Program Helps Homeless Students Stay in School

Sean Ryon

August 22, 2018 |

NationSwell |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Since 2007, SIMBA and ASET have connected over 1,000 homeless students living in New York City with academic resources. All students in the 2018 class graduated from high school with multiple college acceptances.

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You can now borrow ties, briefcases and handbags from the New York Public Library

Kristin Toussaint

August 15, 2018 |

Metro |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The New York Public Library Riverside lends out ties, briefcases, and handbags. The program helps those attending graduations, job interviews, and other events who may not be able to afford such items. It’s part of a larger initiative geared towards supporting teens as they take on adult responsibilities.

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Teenage girls learning science in Colorado's backcountry

Danika Worthington

August 13, 2018 |

Durango Herald |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

With a shortage of women pursuing careers within the sciences, a program based out of University of Colorado, Boulder is looking to tip the scales. Implemented by two female graduate students, Girls of Rock is open to women and people of color nationwide and provides nearly two weeks of experiential and hands-on learning in the backcountry.

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An Orphanage That Doesn't Seem Like An Orphanage

Jason Beaubien

August 09, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Honduras, Tela

SOS Children's Villages is a non-profit group that services more than 80,000 kids. Their successful model emphasizes love, family, and relationships, even though the children aren't being raised in a "traditional" family.

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