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How grassroots efforts are trying to solve the teacher shortage crisis

Aallyah Wright Kelsey Davis Betz

February 22, 2019 |

Mississippi Today |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Clarksdale, Mississippi

To address Mississippi's teacher shortage, a nonprofit has started to look to the source of the problem--many would-be teachers are repeatedly failing to pass the teacher ceritifcation exam. Coupled with several new state policies, Regional Initiatives for Sustainable Education is offering tutoring and direction to candidates.

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How the Robin Hood Foundation is fighting a hunger emergency in New York caused by the shutdown

Ben Paynter

February 22, 2019 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In response to the government shutdown in December 2018, the Robin Hood Foundation pieced together a food-aid puzzle to provide food for low-income families that weren't receiving their monthly SNAP benefits. By re-stocking food pantries around the city, donating to food delivery services, and working to extend food-aid protections, the organization helped keep thousands across the city fed during the shutdown.

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Interested In Biking More, But Scared By Busy Streets? There's A New Kind Of Map For You

Ryan Warner

February 22, 2019 |

Colorado Public Radio |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

With community support from a network of neighborhood volunteers and financial support from a local business, the Bike Streets Project makes biking more accessible for those “interested, but concerned” about road safety. The Bike Streets Project maps bicycle routes in Denver with less congestion, specifically avoiding areas of high congestion or dangerous roads marked by “sharrows.”

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Iowa communities and businesses work together to find solutions for child care shortages

Molly Duffy

February 22, 2019 |

The Gazette |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Pella, Iowa

In rural Iowa, employers are partnering with child-care providers to fill gaps for working parents. Take Vermeer, a manufacturing company out of Pella, Iowa. Vermeer recently purchased an old barn near its headquarters and transformed the space to serve more than 100 children.

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These College Classes Are Going to Work

Kerry Hannon

February 22, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Community colleges, equipped with retrofitted trailers, are offering on-site training to mid- to late-career professionals, providing them with a convenient chance to keep their skills up-to-date in the face of rapidly changing technology. "For adults who are bound by family and life obligations, having access with a mobile lab to learn is critical."

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The importance of early engagement for new public service initiatives

Amanda Bernardo

February 22, 2019 |

Apolitical |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Canada

When designing policies, user engagement is an essential part of obtaining feedback and raising awareness among the very people that the policies are intended to impact. One small government team in Canada, the Next Generation HR an Pay Team, also contends that user engagement must come early on in the process to allow for course correction.

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Wisconsin nonprofit seeks to better connect U.S. farmers with their Mexican employees

Fred de Sam Lazaro

February 21, 2019 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In the rural landscape of Wisconsin dairy farming, a local nonprofit organization connects American farmers with their immigrant employees to build a bridge with language and comprehensive job training. While the immigrant workers face many hardships on their trek to America, language and cultural barriers can prove difficult once they settle; Puentes (Bridges) offers support for folks who struggle to adapt to American lifestyle and working conditions.

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A Day at the Fair — A Syrian's Journey to Employment in Germany

Yermi Brenner

February 21, 2019 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Germany, Berlin

Berlin, Germany, hosts Europe's largest job fair for refugees, connecting refugees looking for jobs with employers trying to fill empty positions. For many, learning English and navigating German bureaucracy are amongst the biggest hurdles in securing steady employment, but job fairs can help.

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An Office Designed for Workers With Autism

Susan Dominus

February 21, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Monica

For many people with autism, the modern workplace does not accommodate different needs and workplace etiquette is an artificial barrier to being able to get the job done. Auticon is a U.S. based company that has created a workplace that is comfortable for people with autism and gives them an environment where they can thrive.

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How a Clinic in Guanacaste Helps Seniors Regain Mobility

Noelia Esquivel

February 21, 2019 |

La Voz de Guanacaste |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Cañas, Guanacaste

It is not uncommon for senior citizens to face mobility issues, but a clinic in Guanacaste is working to "boost mobility for senior citizens and, along with it, their independence and safety." The program, which attendees eventually graduate from, places individuals of similar ability in groups where they work on mobility techniques with a physical therapist while also socializing with their peers.

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