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  • How Cincinnati Revitalized Police-Community Relations

    June 25, 2014 |

    The Takeaway |

    Podcast |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

    After a policeman shot and killed a teenage African American, a community in Cincinnati blamed law enforcement for racial profiling and riots expanded throughout the city. With the help of the Department of Justice as a mediator, Cincinnati made policy changes. The city now has an African American Police Association that brings police officers in communication with representatives of communities.

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  • Coordinated Care for Those Nearing Life's End — But Does It Save Money?

    June 25, 2014 |

    KQED |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    A coordinated care program is helping provide in-home care to those who are considered pre-hopsice and who are combatting chronic health issues. While the program doesn't always financially help the hospitals it operates out of due to a reduction in emergency room visits, the patient is able to save almost half of what they would have spent on regular hospital visits.

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  • For some, prenatal care is a community affair

    June 18, 2014 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Latin American women in San Francisco have suffered from post-partum depression, social isolation, and chronic stress at the time of their pregnancies. Run by midwives, the Centering Pregnancy program at the San Francisco General Hospital provides patient-centered care, an environment to speak in Spanish, and a nurturing community for women’s group appointments. The results boast fewer c-sections and pre-term births, and an improvement in emotional support and overall prenatal health.

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  • Take This Apartment and Call Me in the Morning

    June 04, 2014 |

    WNYC |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Permanent supportive housing in New York City provides more than housing for people experiencing homelessness. Those living in housing at the Brook have access to social workers, a doctor, building security, and an event planner.

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  • One Hospital Tells Bronx's Sick: You Call Us, We'll Call You

    June 03, 2014 |

    WNYC |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Hospitals in New York improve healthcare quality and reduce medical costs by staying in frequent contact with patients requiring frequent or long-term care. Montefiore's Accountable Care Organization pulls in care providers from across the medical and social spectrum to improve patient health while curbing expenses.

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  • Sporting chance for disadvantaged youth

    May 23, 2014 |

    BBC |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    For youth from low-income or disadvantaged families, the joy of participating in sports activities is often unobtainable, due to the costs of equipment, membership, and even cultural barriers. Street Games is a charity working to provide access to sport, especially for young women, through a personalized, accessible approach that includes hosting games in accessible public areas such as parks in low-income neighborhoods.

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  • Who Gets to Graduate?

    May 15, 2014 |

    The New York Times Magazine |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    Aware of the challenges low-income students face, University of Texas Austin is offering them extra hours of instruction, advisers, and peer mentors, aiming to create a new sense of identity for these high-achieving but high-risk students.

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  • High poverty, high test scores: Auburn school is a shouting success

    April 27, 2014 |

    The Seattle Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Auburn, Washington

    As school poverty rates goes up, learning and test scores fall. At Gildo Ray elementary school in Washington state uses a teaching method called director or explicit instruction, in which children learn from a structured approach to teaching with teacher-guided practice. Gildo Ray’s test scores in math and reading are among the highest in the state.

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  • In S. King County, an extraordinary effort to bring better health

    April 25, 2014 |

    The Seattle Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    In S. King County, Wash., the organization Global to Local identified Seattle's ironic status as being a global-health center but having an increasingly unhealthy populace. Global to Local pointed local citizens to a variety of services, using a "connect the dots" approach to treatment.

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  • From slipping through the cracks to the college track

    April 14, 2014 |

    The Seattle Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    The Rainier Scholars program in Seattle places fifth graders, who are all minorities, in special coursework through middle and high school, finally offering rigorous college coaching. In Oakland, CA, the National College Advising Corps directs recent graduates into schools to be role models and guides for at-risk students.

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