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  • San Antonio's Public Montessori Program, Designed for Diversity — and Inclusion

    October 01, 2018 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    Steele Academy is "Montessori education for students who don't normally get it," according to Laura Christenberry, the driver behind San Antonio's first public Montessori school. Drawing on detailed census information, leaders at the combined preschool and kindergarten ensure that 50 percent of the population comes from the bottom of the income spectrum. Now, the challenge is building trust and making a diverse group of families aware of the nontraditional model.

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  • The school beating the odds with music Audio icon

    September 28, 2018 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: England, Bradford, West Yorkshire

    An elementary school in Bradford, England has seen a direct correlation between embracing music as part of their curriculum and students' performance in English and Math. The school is in a low-income area with most of its students speaking English as a second language and was doing very poorly before they made the switch. The school is now in the top 10% of schools in England, and students say that school is now energetic and fun.

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  • Peer-to-peer: How former addicts help guide others through recovery

    September 28, 2018 |

    The Montgomery Advertiser |

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    Response Location: United States, Montgomery, Alabama

    With a new program of certified “recovery support specialists,” Alabama residents have a peer to help them navigate the challenges of everyday life in recovery from substance use disorder. Research has found that peer support programs help people reduce the desire to relapse as well as reduce feelings of guilt and shame.

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  • Lessons From Katrina: This Organization Tries to Get Hurricane Florence Survivors Home Quicker

    September 27, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, New Bern, North Carolina

    In the aftermath of natural disasters, like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, SBP is an organization that works to provide long-term assistance for affected communities through a limited volunteer base, partnerships with local organizations, and a focus on the disproportionate impact that disasters have on already marginalized communities. And although the group's main purpose is to provide long-term recovery assistance, they've found it is vital to have a rapid disaster-response to prevent mistakes of the past.

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  • For Many Refugees, Higher Education Comes In Tablets

    September 27, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    Only one percent of college-age refugees have access to higher education. Borderless Higher Education for Refugees, an international consortium of academic institutions, offers digital learning opportunities to the population that is left out - "Virtual education means that refugees can continue to learn anytime and anywhere, from refugee camps to their new homes once they are settled."

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  • Need Help Paying For College? There's An App For That

    September 25, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States

    In an effort to make the frustrating FAFSA application process even just a little bit easier, the U.S. Department of Education has created a new phone app for students. The app is intended to bridge a gap for families who lack easy access to computers at home. Initial user-testing has been promising - "Students flew through this app," Kim Cook of the National College Access Network says. "They said the app was easy. Parents as well."

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  • Students explore nature in densely built Los Angeles

    September 24, 2018 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    A principal in one of the most park-poor and low-income areas of LA is imploring students to "find nature in the unlikeliest of places." By setting up a community garden, sharing a passion for birdwatching, and sparking interest in the schoolyard's habitat, Brad Rumble is instilling in future stewards the key principles of urban conservation.

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  • Miami Thrift Store Gives Women Coming Out Of Prison Jobs

    September 23, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    Ladies Empowerment Action Program (LEAP), a Miami nonprofit organization, is helping women transition out of prison and into employment. Women are connected to a transitional job at Dragonfly Thrift Boutique, a store built with the explicit purpose of employing women coming out of prison. During their release period, the female participants go through an entrepreneurship training program to urge them to one day start their own companies and further the cycle of employment.

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  • IPads for the elderly — the London loan scheme fighting digital exclusion

    September 21, 2018 |

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    Response Location: England, London

    In London, the residents who have never accessed the internet are disproportionately disabled, elderly, or otherwise marginalized but a new approach by the Mayor's office, supported by results from pilot programs in the city, is looking to change that. Allowing people to rent tablets, and training people to use them and the internet, along with a deliberate effort to convince users of the utility of the digital world, has been shown to be an effective way to reduce isolation and boost quality of life.

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  • Meet the robots and other contraptions making Colorado's recycling more efficient

    September 19, 2018 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Technological innovations are making single stream recycling more efficient. Allowing consumers to place their recyclable waste into a single container for disposal increases participation in recycling programs, but adds pressure on processing plants. Using AI vision technology allows machines to learn, identify, and sort materials efficiently.

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