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  • A Fairhill church is redemption central for ex-offenders

    Kristen E. Holmes

    July 07, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A church in Philadelphia is adept at ministering to those coming out of incarceration and drug use because its two pastors come from that very same world. They hold members accountable, which could mean a required stint in rehab before folks can use the various services of the church like housing, food and help with employment. As a result the recidivism rate of members is about five percent, far lower that the state-wide rate.

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  • The Fight to House Hollywood's Sickest Homeless

    Nicolas Pollock

    July 07, 2017 |

    The Atlantic |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Cities like Los Angeles spend billions of dollars to house their homeless populations, especially as those who are homeless are more likely to be hospitalized and thus increase overall healthcare spending. Anthony Ruffin is a case worker who devotes his time to who he has identified as the 14 most vulnerable homeless individuals and ways that he can house them.

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  • Reimagining failure: ‘Last-chance' schools are the future of American high schools

    Natalie Gross

    July 05, 2017 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    In the last decade, collaborations between non-profit student-support organizations and public schools have fostered a model called "Last-Chance Schools" with remarkable success. The program targets root causes for dropping out, including economic disadvantages, mental health challenges, violence, and unstable home lives. As several Boston charter schools demonstrate, use of social-emotional learning, conflict mediation instead of zero-tolerance discipline, and flexible curricula has helped boost graduation and college acceptance rates while lowering suspensions.

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  • Putting Citizenship Back in Congress

    David Bornstein

    July 04, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Stop underestimating yourself. That’s the call of Sam Daley-Harris to the many everyday Americans who feel that they cannot effect change in their country. He’s the founder of Results, a grassroots network that has spent decades teaching people how to build relationships with their congressional representatives and advocate for legislation.

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  • The Super-Users Dominating Health-Care Spending

    Karen Weintraub

    June 29, 2017 |

    The Atlantic |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    'Super-users' are people who use the healthcare system a disproportionate amount more. Programs such as One Care are designed to care for these 'super-users' organizing their complex care in order to reduce emergency room visits, prevent unnecessary procedures, and bring the cost of their care down.

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  • Homeless Between the Stacks

    Jessica Leigh Hester

    June 28, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A nonprofit called Breaking Ground has paired up with the Brooklyn Public Library to provide social and administrative services to New York’s homeless population. This unique partnership works collaboratively to build engagement, trust and a housing action plan for homeless people; while the librarians help patrons gather practical housing resources and sift through complex bureaucratic matters, social workers build positive community rapport, and provide more holistic, psychosocial assistance with individual cases.

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  • Victim families use their pain to help murderers change

    Chelcey Adami

    June 23, 2017 |

    The Salinas Californian |

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    Response Location: United States, Soledad, California

    The Monterey County chapter of Parents of Murdered Children and a rehabilitative group inside the prison at Soledad, Life CYCLE, team up to hold meetings in which parents of murder victims communicate their hurt, and their children's stories, so that incarcerated men experience a new form of accountability. The dialogues, where those convicted of crimes may for the first time truly see a victim's perspective, also benefit the survivors by letting them try to produce something good from their terrible experiences. The program is credited with lowering recidivism rates substantially.

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  • Nueces County ditches juvenile boot camp for new approach

    Krista M. Torralva

    June 23, 2017 |

    Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Nueces County, Texas

    In Nueces County, Texas, military-style boot camp was the norm for troubled juveniles, who were forced to complete drills that simulate ROTC with instructors. The newly named Robert N. Barnes Region Juvenile Facility began replacing this antiquated method with therapeutic support and yoga relaxation techniques focus on the psycho-social health of troubled juveniles. The facility serves as a model of what boot camps could become.

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  • Two kids, broke and on her own, mom finds Pathway of Hope for family

    Morgan Watkins

    June 22, 2017 |

    The Courier-Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

    For people like Jasmine Smith, a single mother of two who lost her job after her broken and unfixable car thwarted her commute, one's options to provide for themselves and their families are few and far between. However, through Pathway of Hope, a national Salvation Army initiative that’s supported thousands in finding housing and financial stability, Smith was given financial resources, housing assistance, emotional support, a sense of self-sufficiency, and the will to continue her education.

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  • Therapy for Everybody

    Olga Khazan

    June 22, 2017 |

    The Atlantic |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Johnson City, Tennessee

    People living in rural areas often do not have access to therapy, additionally, the price of therapy can be expensive. In Tennessee, therapists now provide brief psychotherapy sessions within a health clinic, in order to serve the public faster and cheaper.

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