Story Search Results

Advanced Search

There are so many ways to search the solutions journalism stories in this database. Explore our searchable fields:

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 1914 results for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

Coded by Kids

Alyssa Biederman

February 20, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

School districts can help students qualify for high-tech careers, regardless of their zip code, through investments in networking and mentoring. Coded by Kids was founded in Philadelphia in 2014 to teach underprivileged students computer skills, such as programming and design. Within five years, Coded by Kids has expanded into New Jersey and Delaware, reaching hundreds of kids. The organization has also launched a student-led design firm, Draft Studios.

Read More
Go to Original Story
The Medical Tech That Helps You When Your Doctor Can't

Eric Ravenscraft

February 20, 2019 |

The New York Times |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Technology is being used in the medical industry to bridge gaps often created by health insurance companies' reliance on reactive rather than proactive care. From hearing loss to family planning, entrepreneurs are finding success in "walking the line between medical firm and tech start-up."

Read More
Go to Original Story
A Comeback for African National Parks

Patrick Adams

February 20, 2019 |

The New York Times |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Mozambique, Gorongosa, Sofala Province

The Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique has repopulated its large mammals by over 700 percent through collaborations between wildlife authorities and nonprofits. With millions of dollars in philanthropic assistance, the park’s revival is made possible by supporting and using local and indigenous knowledge, as well as taking a whole-community approach that provides services for those towns around African national parks. Such philanthropic approaches to conservation are part of a larger, global trend taking place in countries around the world.

Read More
Go to Original Story
On these remote Pacific islands, children now get life-saving vaccines from drones

Adele Peters

February 20, 2019 |

FastCompany |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Vanuatu

Vaccines delivered by done offer dependable access to healthcare in remote areas. On the island nation of Vanuatu, tech companies are partnering with the nation’s government, and UNICEF, to test drone deliveries. Similar technology has been used in Ghana, and has so far served several dozen children in Vanuatu.

Read More
Go to Original Story
For a Warming World, A New Strategy for Protecting Watersheds

Jacques Leslie

February 19, 2019 |

Yale Environment 360 |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

As climate change alters environments across the United States, it has become increasingly important to manage watersheds as a preventative measure to wildfires. Amid responses across the country, one private-public partnership, the Rio Grande Water Fund, is leading the way, demonstrating enough success that the model has become federal policy. The Fund brings together government agencies, NGOs, businesses, and residents to fund watershed restoration which, in turn, creates jobs and build more resilient ecosystems.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Gig economy platform Thumbtack is helping its users get benefits

Eillie Anzilotti

February 19, 2019 |

FastCompany |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The National Domestic Workers Alliance created a platform called Alia to deliver job benefits to home cleaners. Now, the NDWA is partnering with Thumbtack, a gig economy platform, in order to deliver this service to thousands more workers around the country. Alia allows employers to pay into a portable benefits fund for each cleaning session, funding paid time off and other job benefits.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Could New Mexico go solar? Bill provides tax relief for those giving it a shot

Adrian Hedden

February 15, 2019 |

Carlsbad Current-Argus |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Mexico

The state of New Mexico has its sights set on going solar and the state government is incentivizing those who are willing to try. “In a state that ranks second for solar potential nationwide, it’s crucial that New Mexicans have an easier path to installing solar on their own homes and businesses,” the state's governor explains.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Battling concussions: Where's the trainer?

Amanda Waldroupe

February 15, 2019 |

Portland Tribune |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

In Oregon, school are required by law to remove a child from play if they have been concussed, but not all schools have athletic trainers to assess the situation. Although it's still up to each individual school district to make the decision about hiring athletic trainers, the schools that have chosen to do so, have found success through creating partnerships.

Read More
Go to Original Story
The Spread of Fake News Has Had Deadly Consequences in Mexico. Meet the People Trying to Stop It.

Mark Oprea

February 15, 2019 |

Pacific Standard |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Mexico

Independent journalists and upstart news organizations in Mexico have banded together to counter potentially deadly or disruptive fake news with a highly organized fact-checking campaign calling itself Verificado. Besides debunking hundreds of false political rumors in the 2018 elections, the coalition has fact-checked the sort of fake news that has prompted mobs to carry out hundreds of lynchings. One WhatsApp fact-verifying account enabling anyone to submit requests for debunking stories has been used extensively by mostly young readers.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Collaborating on co-locating: Chicago's innovative approach to mixed-use facilities

Katie Pyzyk

February 14, 2019 |

Smart Cities Dive |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Some of Chicago's public housing buildings now house a public library on the base floor. The co-location design is a result of a collaboration between the Chicago Public Library and Chicago Housing Authority intended to reduce inefficiencies, cut costs, and better integrate public housing into the city's fabric.

Read More
Go to Original Story