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  • Facing opioid and foster-care crisis, Spokane's Rising Strong seeks to keep families together

    April 05, 2019 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Spokane, Washington

    Keeping families together eases the burden on the foster care system and reduces issues such as homelessness and substance abuse in the long term. Former foster children in Spokane, Washington, end up relying heavily upon other social welfare institutions throughout their lives. To break this cycle, Rising Strong, a program funded largely by a philanthropic contribution, focuses on rebuilding families while addressing behavior issues through an intensive, live-in program.

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  • The connection between eviction and suicide

    April 05, 2019 |

    Street Roots |

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    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    When suicide rates began to show a steady incline in Oregon, researchers found that this strongly correlated with a population that had been evicted from their homes. In Washington County, the supervisor of the county’s public health program who is also the county’s epidemiologist, began aggregating data that allowed her to develop a list of risk factors that were distributed to crises intervenors as well as make alterations to eviction notices.

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  • When a laundromat becomes a library

    April 02, 2019 |

    PBS NewsHour |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Librarians in New York City are attempting to "promote literacy in ordinary locations." By adding books and staff to laundromats in low-income communities, they are providing opportunities for children living in "book deserts."

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  • CCare affords students flexibility with contraception

    April 01, 2019 |

    Daily Emerald |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Students at the University of Oregon have the option to apply for the Oregon ContraceptiveCare Program - referred to as CCare - to receive free birth control and contraceptive consultations. The program is available for students at or below the 250 percent of the federal poverty level and allows students to receive free birth control, condoms, and Plan B after a quick application process.

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  • Arts center in city's poorest neighborhood teaches culture and salvation

    March 31, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Art encourages resilience by helping kids in difficult neighborhoods cope with trauma. In the neighborhood of Fairhill, in Philadelphia, Taller Tuertorriqueño, a community arts center, offers art workshops and programs that emphasize the community’s connection to Puerto Rican culture. By supporting and bringing resources to the community, Taller Tuertorriqueño helps youth express themselves and manage the stress of their environment.

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  • Wisconsin youth vote boosted by peer persuasion, rallies, bounce houses — but can gains be sustained?

    March 31, 2019 |

    Wisconsin Watch |

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    Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

    Although achieving higher levels of voter turnout will require more comprehensive and long-term solutions, investments targeted at voter registration campaigns can still have tangible benefits in the short-term. NextGen America, a privately funded nonprofit organization, focuses on mobilizing young people at universities to vote. Their approach engages students who are otherwise unlikely to register or cast a vote with texts and even activities like petting zoos in addition to traditional canvassing.

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  • State youth vote boosted by peer persuasion, rallies, bounce houses - can gains continue?

    March 31, 2019 |

    WMSN-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    A group called NextGen Wisconsin is using bounce houses, armies of field organizers, convenient voter registration tables, door knocking, and digital advertising to turn out historically high numbers of youth voters across the state. Other tactics included events with carnivals, petting zoos, therapy dogs, and giant connect four games. The idea is to turn voting into a fun and exciting event, with rallies around youth issues like gun control.

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  • More Young Voters

    March 29, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Get out the vote groups like Inspire U.S.and Penn Leads the Vote have found that many young people are more engaged than ever before in wanting to vote, but they just need a little nudge in the right direction. From simply answering questions, to apps that make peer to peer vote nudging easier, when universities and other spaces make voting a priority, youth voter turnout grows.

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  • Slum gods: the Kenyans steering young radicals away from terrorism

    March 28, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Mombasa

    A new program from London’s Royal United Services Institute takes a hyper-local approach to ending violent extremism. While many efforts across the world are focused on deradicalizing current members of extremist groups, this program seeks out the most vulnerable populations to provide support and mentorship in order to prevent them from radicalizing in the first place. By using indicators that can identify those at-risk, the program funds mentors from the same neighborhood to step in and offer support and guidance.

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  • Want to Address Food Insecurity in Your Community? There's an App For That.

    March 28, 2019 |

    Route Fifty |

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    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Pittsburgh-based nonprofit 412 Food Rescue is saving food from landfills and feeding those in need by getting produce, with minor bruises or almost past sell-by dates, into the hands of food insecure people. The organization, which partners with government housing authorities and other sites like daycares, uses its Food Rescue Hero app to connect volunteer drivers with grocery stores and restaurants who have excess food to donate.

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