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  • At the heart of sanity and support, a youth community leads the way

    Noah Aderoju

    November 15, 2022 |

    Prime Progress |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Ajibode, Oyo State

    The Toosdei Space provides people with a safe, judgment-free platform to express themselves, talk about their stresses and struggles, and get support. Members meet in person and communicate on WhatsApp, Twitter, and Discord to talk about a range of topics and issues from politics to relationships to mental health and social pressures.

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  • ‘To Protect and Conserve:' Las Vegas has strict outdoor watering restrictions. Should Utah do the same?

    Sheri Quinn Ben Winslow

    November 14, 2022 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Nevada

    Nevada’s water conservation laws include restrictions on outdoor watering, grass bans, and fines for water waste that are enforced by water waste investigators who educate residents on how to reduce waste and give out fines. As a result, Nevada’s water use dropped 26% in the last two decades.

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  • How Indigenous values inspired the largest network of wildlife crossings in USA

    Alexandra Christy

    November 14, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Flathead Reservation, United States, Montana

    The Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes worked to design and implement 42 animal crossings along 56 miles of Highway 93 to reduce wild animal collisions. An average of over 22,500 animal crosses happen per year at just 29 of the structures and collisions have reduced by 71%.

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  • The Benevolents

    Sarah Baril Gaudet

    November 14, 2022 |

    The New York Times |

    Documentary |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Canada, Montreal, Quebec

    At a call center in Montreal, Tel-Aide, staff members are trained to be active listeners without providing guidance or advice to callers looking for someone to talk to.

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  • Urban Farms Are Stepping Up Their Roles in Communities Nationwide

    Rachel Surls

    November 10, 2022 |

    Civil Eats |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Urban farms across the United States are bringing affordable, fresh, and healthy foods to communities facing food insecurity and are forming connections with residents along the way.

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  • Hope, healing, and the return of an annual camping trip for Brooklyn high-schoolers

    Michael Elsen-Rooney

    November 09, 2022 |

    Chalkbeat New York |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A public high school in Brooklyn, New York, hosts an annual camping trip for students to come out of their shells and get to know their peers and teachers over the course of several days of outdoor activities.

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  • Inside two Chicago charter schools, students are helping each other heal from violence

    Mauricio Peña

    November 03, 2022 |

    Chalkbeat Chicago |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    At charter schools in Chicago, the Peace Warriors program teaches students how to mediate conflicts and support their peers to reduce violence.

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  • Meet the Millennium Forest: A unique tropical island reforestation project

    Jeremy Hance

    November 02, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

    The community on St. Helena’s two-decade reforestation initiative is successfully revitalizing rare native species through a community-driven approach. The project began with the intention to create a public place for island residents and that sense of ownership has allowed the project to keep moving forward despite obstacles.

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  • 135 students, 4 teachers, 1 classroom: Why a team approach to teaching is taking hold

    Neal Morton

    November 02, 2022 |

    Dallas Morning News |

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    Response Location: United States, Mesa, Arizona

    Schools in Mesa, Arizona, are using the team teaching model to boost teacher morale and fill gaps in staff. The model allows teachers to work together to teach a large group of students in one big classroom rotating between one-on-one instruction, small groups, and large-group lectures.

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  • This is how Mondays in Lanesborough became 'salad day' for some lucky seniors

    Aina de Lapparent Alvarez

    November 01, 2022 |

    The Berkshire Eagle |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Lanesborough, Massachusetts

    The Community Produce Program is a weekly produce delivery that serves local seniors in need of fresh produce. Not only does the program helps with issues of food security, but it also fosters community between the volunteers and the local elders and helps reduce waste.

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