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California Has Farmers Growing Weeds. Why? To Capture Carbon

Lauren Sommer

April 22, 2019 |

KQED |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

Richer soil not only retains more water and minerals, it also trap carbon from the atmosphere absorbed by plants. As California works to meet its carbon neutral goal, the state is enlisting farmers in its climate change strategy. Grants from the state encourage California’s farmers to grow plants traditionally considered as weeds as a way to boost the amount of organic matter in the soil.

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As mountain suicides soar, Vail Health is committing $60 million to mental care in Eagle County

Jason Blevins

April 22, 2019 |

The Colorado Sun |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Edwards, Colorado

Colorado's Eagle County identified that the community was facing a suicide crisis after rates started rapidly rising, especially amongst adolescents. To combat the issue, Vail Health invested $60 million towards improving mental health care access, reducing the stigma of seeking treatment and creating partnerships to help bridge the gap.

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It's college-level math, but it's taught differently — and it's helping more Washington students graduate

Katherine Long

April 21, 2019 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Math requirements are a common barrier preventing students from successfully graduating from community college in Washington state. Schools are offering a new way for non-STEM majors to earn the credit; Statway teaches students accessible statistics mixed with real-world examples as an alternate to the traditional algebra-precalculus trajectory.

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Boulder High's Adelante! program celebrating 25th anniversary

Amy Bounds

April 20, 2019 |

Boulder Daily Camera |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

Twenty-five years ago, a Spanish teacher in Colorado noticed a troubling trend - many Latino students were dropping out before finishing high school. Leticia Alonso de Lozano started a dropout prevention program, offering students access to tutors, mentors, school supplies, and more. Now a quarter-century old, Adelante! has evolved beyond its original scope into a successful career and college readiness initiative.

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FRC Helps Students Juggle Family Responsibilities

Lydia Pantazes

April 19, 2019 |

Spectrum News 1 SoCal |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Valley Glen, California

Unique among community colleges in California, Los Angeles Valley College provides childcare and other services for parents working towards their degrees while also raising a child.

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"Memory Cafes" offer support for people with memory loss and their caregivers

Sarah Rigg

April 17, 2019 |

Concentrate |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Living with dementia can often lead to loneliness for not just those inflicted, but also the caregivers involved. To help create a community around this, the Ypsilanti Senior Center has started a monthly Memory Cafe that serves as a place for others in these situations to converse and connect.

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How Lakota Horse Culture Is Helping Treat Child Trauma in South Dakota

Tony Rehagen

April 17, 2019 |

Pacific Standard |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, North Dakota

Using animals as a form of therapy is not a new concept, but combining this practice with traditional Lakota horse rituals has proven to be a powerful anecdote for treating youth mental trauma in these communities. Treating the donated horses as companions, the youth learn how to care and train the equines all from the mindset of how these animals have played a role in Native American culture and history.

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Tech for Turnout

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

April 17, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Illinois

High tech tools offer low cost ways to reach many voters and mobilize turnout, especially in mid term elections. From applications that allow campaigns to deliver personal text messages to hundreds of people at once, to new digital platforms for online polling and campaign management, many of the successful campaigns launched across the country during and after 2016 have leveraged these tech innovations to engage with voters.

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Anyone Who Needs Help Seeing Has 2 Million Pairs of Eyes Available With This App

Monica Humphries

April 17, 2019 |

NationSwell |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Denmark

Using the camera of a smartphone, individuals who are blind or visually impaired can receive quick and easy help from volunteers. The Danish company, Be My Eyes uses a smartphone application to connect those who are blind or visually impaired to an international network of sighted volunteers ready to assist. The on-demand access to assistance provides visually impaired individuals with more independence in their daily lives.

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University of Maryland adds EpiPens to all campus cafeterias

Theo Hayes

April 16, 2019 |

WBAL-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, College Park, Maryland

Food allergies can be deadly for many in America, but thanks to collaborative efforts between doctors and lawmakers in Maryland, universities are now stocking dining halls with EpiPens. Staff in the dining halls have also undergone training so they're confident administering the drug if the occasion arises that someone presents with a reaction.

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