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New Health Department program puts nurses in the homes of high-risk moms, babies in Mississippi

Pam Dankins

August 09, 2023 |

Mississippi Today |

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Response Location: United States, Mississippi

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies pairs registered nurse case managers with women experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, specifically targeting those in rural communities where access to care is limited. The program provides health education, emotional support and targeted care from nutritionists and social workers at no direct cost. Since launching, the program has provided services to about 640 patients around the state.

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How Peru's indigenous peoples fight for quality education

Ellen Nemitz

August 08, 2023 |

FairPlanet |

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Response Location: Peru, Cusco

Amantaní spearheads a range of initiatives to improve educational opportunities for students in remote areas of Peru, such as its Ethical Trade program, in which artisans sell traditional goods both to support themselves and to help fund fellowships covering students’ tuition costs. The organization is also focused on helping indigenous students embrace their cultural heritage and languages.

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Growing number of NM schools pursue restorative justice to keep kids in schools

Bryant Furlow

August 08, 2023 |

New Mexico In Depth |

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Response Location: Navajo Nation, United States, New Mexico

More New Mexico schools are adopting restorative justice as an approach to discipline, which encourages students to reflect on their actions through mediation and structured communication. Since instituting “talking circles” to help resolve conflict, Cuba Independent Schools, which serves a large Indigenous population, has seen fights decrease and attendance rates improve.

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To fight teacher shortages, schools turn to grow your own programs

Kavitha Cardoza

August 07, 2023 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States, Morgan City, Louisiana

“Grow your own” programs, like Reach University’s, are working to address teacher shortages, particularly in rural areas, by recruiting school employees who don’t have college or education degrees and giving them a chance to earn an undergraduate degree in education at just $75 a month. Participants take courses online and take 15 hours out of their work week to spend time observing and training in classrooms. So far 84% of all parishes across the state have signed up to take Reach trainees, which could put a significant dent in the statewide teacher vacancy issue.

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So you want year-round schooling, Philly? Here's how one charter school network does it.

Carly Sitrin

August 07, 2023 |

Chalkbeat |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Belmont Charter School offers a year-round program that includes camp-style activities, work-study programs, job training, and classroom learning in small groups during the summer. Teachers still receive several weeks off before summer programming starts, and students say the summer options help them build real-world skills and explore topics that aren’t always covered during the regular school year.

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Pushed To Action(III): The non-profits helping Nigerian communities access clean water

Ekpali Saint Violet Ikong

August 03, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Obeagu, Enugu State

The Network of Water Rights Initiative (NWRI) works with local organizations to improve access to safe water through education and awareness campaigns aimed at enlightening people about the health risks of contaminated water. NWRI has led water clean-up efforts, helped locals establish security measures to prevent people from dumping waste in water and even helped get a water bill signed into law that would improve water supply and sanitation services across the state.

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Period poverty, reusable pads and the quest to keep Nigerian girls in school

Risikat Ramoni

August 03, 2023 |

HealthNews.ng |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Oyo State

Pad a Queen distributes reusable menstrual products to girls in schools, orphanages, and correctional facilities in Oyo State and provides education about menstrual health and hygiene. The organization has handed out more than 5,000 reusable pads, which has resulted in a significant drop in absences among girls during their menstrual cycles.

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As Indigenous Youth, We Know Peer Overdose Education Is Vital

Sarina Lyons Taliah Lyons Zara Lyons Ayla Martin

August 03, 2023 |

Native News Online |

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Response Location: Canada, Ontario

Talk Overdose provides peer-delivered education to youth in seventh to twelfth grade about overdose prevention. The group of teens also provides naloxone training, hosts guest speakers and interactive workshops that teach empathetic listening skills. Talk Overdose was formed in 2021 and has since reached over 1,500 youth across the country and has stated to offer Indigenous culture workshops, as a connection to culture has shown to have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing.

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How one CT business began providing free housing to workers

Erica E. Phillips

August 02, 2023 |

The Connecticut Mirror |

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Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

Due to a state-wide housing shortage, the Friends Center for Children in New Haven, Connecticut, purchased and refurbished housing units for its teachers and their families to live in for free. This bonus to teachers' salaries helps attract and retain employees, a difficult task in the industry.

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Ugandan Dentists Join Hands to Answer Distress Calls from Underserved Communities

Rhonet Atwiine Ephraim Bukenya Phillip Mwebaza

August 02, 2023 |

Solutions Now Africa |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda

Max Dental is a group of volunteer dentists offering free dental care to people in low-income communities. Max Dental offers care at subsidized rates and focuses on early diagnosis of dental diseases — as most are cheaper to treat when detected early on. Since 2018, the group has cared for over 18,000 patients across more than 10 low-income communities.

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