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When Libraries Are 'Second Responders'

Deborah Fallows

May 23, 2019 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: United States

Across the United States, libraries are acting as more than hubs of literature. From acting as safe havens in emergencies, to places of support and community in times of distress, and to information headquarters where people can find the information they need, libraries offer creative, kind, and welcoming services that go well beyond their implied responsibilities.

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How Stockholm became the city of work-life balance

Richard Orange

May 22, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Sweden, Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden is known as the best city in the world for work-life balance, as it boasts flexible work hours and nearly two years' parental leave per child for each parent. While raising a child with a full-time career still poses challenges, the norm for businesses in Stockholm is to cater to working parents' busy schedules in order to support equal childcare between mothers and fathers.

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Free Childcare at City Meetings

Jessica Press

May 22, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Ithaca, New York

In Ithaca, New York, city meetings are now offering free childcare to parents who want to civically engage but are unable to do so because of childcare responsibilities. Recognizing that their meetings skewed older and whiter than their demographic reality, the city instituted the low cost, high reward policy.

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Washington University graduates its first class of students in prison

Blythe Bernhard

May 22, 2019 |

St. Louis Post-Dispatch |

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Response Location: United States, Pacific, Missouri

At the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center, 10 individuals graduated from college with Associate Degrees as part of the Washington University Prison Education Project. Each student is required to have a high school diploma in order to apply, and must complete 60 credits to earn their degree. Beyond the provided education, the program has given incarcerated participants a sense of hope for their future.

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From aromatherapy to yoga: How schools are addressing the ‘crisis' of childhood trauma

Elizabeth Chuck, Marshall Crook

May 20, 2019 |

NBC News |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Yakima, Washington

Adverse childhood experiences such as physical or substance abuse, parental divorce and emotional neglect can often negatively impact children's behavior at school. Recognizing this, some schools have started implementing alternatives to punishment that focus on addressing this trauma on-site rather than sending the children home.

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Santa Fe looks to expand rebates for water-saving efforts

Robert Nott

May 18, 2019 |

The Santa Fe New Mexican |

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Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

In Sante Fe, residents can get a rebate on their water bill for installing environmentally-friendly appliances. The program recently expanded to commercial businesses, and the city is being strategic in incentivizing hotels, restaurants, and other businesses to use the program. Water saved will help local projects such as construction of affordable housing.

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How Georgia Plans To Produce More High School Graduates

Martha Dalton

May 17, 2019 |

WABE |

Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Georgia

In Georgia, about half of inmates don't have a high school diploma or GED. At Lee Airendale State Prison, a charter school offers inmates a chance to earn a high school degree. “The thing about the diploma is it’s from Foothills Charter High School so when they show it, it looks just like a diploma from any accredited high school," the regional coordinator said of the unique nature of the program.

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Campbell medical school trying to fill gaps in rural health care

Mandy Mitchell

May 16, 2019 |

WRAL-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

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Response Location: United States, Lillington, North Carolina

There is a growing need for physicians in rural areas, so Campbell University in North Carolina is working to address this gap by sending medical students to practice in these populations. By placing clinical campuses in undeserved areas, the medical program is focusing on connecting students with communities where they can make a difference.

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Virginia solar installer partners with city to train and diversify workforce

Elizabeth McGowan

May 16, 2019 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, Charlottesville, Virginia

Sun Tribe Solar, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, collaborated with the city on a curriculum that is helping previously underemployed individuals join an insular industry, especially those who are underrepresented in the field. The cohorts are small and recieve the necessary certifications and learn from classes designed in partnership with Sun Tribe Solar; the program is another way for the city to create a pipeline to good jobs for all residents.

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Nurse Suicides: Getting Help Before It's Too Late

Shannon Firth

May 16, 2019 |

MedPage Today |

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Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Linking health care workers to mental health counselors helps reduce the risk of suicide. In response to a high rate of suicides among clinicians and students at the University of California San Diego, the school implemented a proactive suicide prevention program. The Healer Education Assessment and Referral (HEAR) program focuses on providing resources and on helping healthcare workers debrief from traumatic experiences at work.

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