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‘Life changing': Collaborative effort brings free solar panels to low-income families in Greensboro

Sayaka Matsuoka

September 01, 2022 |

Triad City Beat |

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Response Location: United States, Greensboro, North Carolina

A collaborative partnership among local and national organizations made it possible to install solar panels on 10 Greensboro homes for free. Because of this effort, many low-income families have seen a significant decrease in their energy bills and an increase in value of their homes. Although convincing people to install the panels was a challenge, organizers are now figuring out how to scale the initiative and make it sustainable in the longterm.

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Kids saving kids: How statewide reporting tools can help prevent, stop school shootings

Stephen Stock

September 01, 2022 |

CBS News |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Safe2Tell is a unified statewide system where students can anonymously report concerns or threats, since research shows other students often know about a threat before it is carried out. Teams trained in risk assessment intervene before an attack can happen by contacting parents, making a welfare check, and/or talking with students. The success of the system led to the adoption of similar programs in Oregon, Nevada, and Wyoming.

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Doctors use a new approach to treat obesity

Katie Ussin

September 01, 2022 |

WEWS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Elyria, Ohio

Some medical professionals are revising the way they address obesity and treat patients with the disease by addressing stigma and prescribing new anti-obesity medications. These new medications yield 15% to 20% weight loss over six months or longer, compared to their less effective counterparts.

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Czech School Pioneers Peer-to-Peer Instruction

Zuzana Hronova

September 01, 2022 |

Transitions Online |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Czech Republic, Roudnice nad Labem

To enhance learning, Smart Primary School has integrated peer-mentoring in its curriculum through the Buddy program. Each student in the first grade is paired with a fifth grader who tutors and guides the younger one with lessons and activities for the next four years. The program has not just helped them improve their language, communication, and mathematics skills, but also helped enhance the school atmosphere through the trust and bonding students build in the process.

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Silicon Valley Discovers an Age-Old Child Care Hack: The Neighbors

Alisha Haridasani Gupta

August 31, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Otter connects those in need of childcare with nearby stay-at-home parents who can provide it. The business has gathered millions in investments to continue its growth and, since its start in 2020, has relaunched in San Francisco serving about 250 parents with about 12,000 on standby waiting for Otter to become available in their area.

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One at a Time: Male-Led NGO Helping Female Students Gain Admission in Sokoto

Abdullah Tijani

August 31, 2022 |

Foundation for Investigative Journalism |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto, Sokoto State

The Kanwurin Daku Education Support Foundation provides free additional classes on weekends to prepare young women to apply to tertiary educational institutions.

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Mental health days for students. An idea Philly should steal?

Courtney Duchene

August 30, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Students in 12 states can take mental health days as needed and it’s a practice that’s continuing to spread. In a time where mental health issues are on the rise, as are rates of suicide among young people, mental health days give students time to grieve, rest, and even attend therapy or counseling services.

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Could Fredericktown's latchkey program serve as a model for other Knox County school districts?

Grant Pepper

August 30, 2022 |

Knox Pages |

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Response Location: United States, Fredericktown, Ohio

A latchkey program staffed by licensed professionals provides before- and after-school programs for elementary students if their parents cannot make the scheduled times to drop them off or pick them up from school.

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Some believe hydrocephalus is a spiritual attack, how a Kwara-based initiative is tackling the notion

Mohammed Taoheed

August 30, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

Givers Supportive Foundation provides free surgery for children with hydrocephalus and other chronic childhood illnesses by connecting with a network of neurosurgeons abroad. Beyond the surgeries, the organization also doubles as counselors and arranges one-on-one discussions with the parents of young patients with hydrocephalus, offering support throughout the treatment process.

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Grassroots work leads to vaccination success in Georgia refugee community

Alander Rocha

August 28, 2022 |

Kaiser Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Clarkston, Georgia

Public health officials and resettlement groups are using community strategies to encourage refugees and other vulnerable people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. CDC toolkits allow local health departments and organizations to provide COVID-related messaging about the virus and the available vaccine in more than 30 languages.

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