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  • The ballerina who rescued 100,000 children with hip-hop

    March 14, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Peru, Lima

    Vania Masías abandoned her prolific career as a professional ballerina to teach impoverished youth in Peru hip hop. “More than 100,000 children have passed through the programme over the years.”

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  • Backed By A Band Of Philanthropists, Nonprofit Makes Dramatic Progress In Reducing Childhood Deaths

    March 12, 2018 |

    Forbes |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Mali, Bamako

    By the time sick kids reach a clinic, it can be too late. Through home visits, community health workers in Mali are spotting early signs of malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal disease, and malnutrition and providing treatment to sick kids right away. The approach shortens the time between the first signs of illness and treatment, saving lives in one of the countries with the highest rates of child mortality.

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  • 99 Problems and SATs Ain't One: How Hip-Hop Literacy Programs Improve Student Reading Skills

    March 12, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    A growing group of teachers is using hip-hop to improve students' understanding of U.S. history concepts and knowledge of SAT-level vocabulary. Austin Martin, who developed Rhymes for Reason, hopes that his program and others "will help show that hip-hop—and by extension AAVE [African American Vernacular English]—is a valid and useful educational tool."

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  • The homeless in San Diego are getting jobs - thanks to a 16-year-old boy

    March 07, 2018 |

    CNN |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    High school junior Kevin Barber became aware of a program that was helping the homeless find work in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Inspired by it and what he knew of the homeless population in his hometown, Barber decided to try to implement a similar program in San Diego. He and his mom reached out to city government and before long implemented "Wheels of Change," a program that pays the homeless to help clean up the streets they were once sleeping on.

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  • Getting a GED while still enrolled in high school

    March 05, 2018 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) partners with local high schools to reengage "under-credited, over-age students" who haven't graduated from high school. Counselors prepare students for the High School Equivalency Test and lay out an individual path for each student to pursue after earning their certification. YEP aims to reach young adults who have given up on education, sometimes for a matter of years : “We want to stop that disconnection, catch them before they become opportunity youth,” Jerome Jupiter, a former teacher who holds a leadership role at YEP, said.

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  • The factory that combines school and work to give El Salvador a brighter future

    March 05, 2018 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: El Salvador

    A garment factory in El Salvador combines work and education by offering classes and incentives to study for the one-fifth of its workforce without an education. Those who do not study are often let go, but have the chance to return should they resume their studies.

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  • Two mothers, a son's death, and the struggle for forgiveness

    March 02, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Two women travel on a journey seeking to heal pain through forgiveness with the help of a program in Baltimore that brings together mothers who have lost sons to violence. One woman's son was murdered and the other woman's son is standing trial for that crime. This article shows how complex and long such a process can be and doesn't sugarcoat the difficulty of reconciliation.

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  • A New Study Shows How Behind the U.S. Is on Paid Leave—and How It Could Lead

    February 28, 2018 |

    Slate |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    A new survey and analysis shows that paid leave has a hugely positive impact in quality of life and financial stability. Using examples of what has worked around the world, the report suggests that paid leave should be offered for six months, regardless of length of tenure in a job, and regardless of the size of a business.

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  • Cash Payments During Crisis Can Give Women More Power at Home

    February 27, 2018 |

    News Deeply |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Jordan, Mafraq

    To maximize help in humanitarian crisis situations, there is a trend for NGOs to provide cash payments specifically to women. This acts as a stipend beyond traditional humanitarian aid programs. Not only does the cash payment method offer financial independence for women, but it has also been shown to decrease gender-based violence. Success has already been shown for Syrian refugees in Jordan. However, it is important to anticipate potential problems with cash transfers and be prepared for those consequences as well.

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  • How to grow a union in an anti-union state

    February 26, 2018 |

    Marketplace |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

    Patrick Green wanted to transform the way his community viewed union membership, so he ran for president of his local union in Nashville. By trying new ideas, including family members, and educating those around him, he is helping ensure those eligible for union membership see the benefits. It’s working, as evidenced by the addition of almost 200 union members since he has been president.

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