Story Search Results

Advanced Search

There are so many ways to search the solutions journalism stories in this database. Explore our searchable fields:

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 206 results for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

Teens In Transition Program shows promise at reducing crime

Kevin Holmes

June 28, 2019 |

KSHB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

Collaborative efforts targeting adult-peer mentoring in Kansas City, Missouri have resulted in less crime and increased trust among participants. Focusing on high-risk teens and young adults, the program known as Teens in Transition connects law enforcement with youth members to work together on an art project over a 9-week span.

Read More
Go to Original Story
The Mentor: One Year, Two Teachers and a Quest in the Bronx to Empower Educators and Students to Think for Themselves

Kate Stringer

June 24, 2019 |

The 74 |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Founded in the 1990s, the New Teacher Center offers a promising mentor model for new teachers. In an effort to measure the program's effectiveness and see if it impacts teacher retention, the 74 followed two participating teachers in a high-needs school in the South Bronx for one year.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Hope For Prisoners Teams Up With Las Vegas Cops to Help Ex-Offenders

Jake Bullinger

June 21, 2019 |

Bitterroot |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

Hope for Prisoners helps more than 500 people per year adjust to living and working productively after serving sentences in jail or prison, thanks in large part to a team of mentors – many of whom are police officers. In an exercise in developing two-way empathy – formerly incarcerated see police willing to help them, and the police see people with criminal records working to improve themselves – the program tailors its services to people's needs and skills. Since 2010, the program has graduated more than 2,600 people, nearly two-thirds of whom found work and nearly all of whom avoided new arrests.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Why are women declining this surgery?

Emma Bryce Wana Udobang

June 19, 2019 |

BBC |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

Addressing the stigma surrounding Caesarean sections in sub-saharan Africa is a vital component in reducing maternal mortality. In Nigeria, the nonprofit, Mamalette, a nonprofit organization, recruits and trains mothers to acts as mentors to pregnant women. The “Mamalette Champions,” not only provide assistance navigating the healthcare system leading up to birth, they also work to dispel misconceptions about C-sections.

Read More
Go to Original Story
A Program Gives Jobs To Those Most At Risk For Violence; Can Chicago Afford It?

Patrick Smith

June 06, 2019 |

WBEZ |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

An anti-violence program in Chicago called the Rapid Employment and Development Initiative, or READI, identifies and engages with those most vulnerable to partake or be a victim of gun violence, and provides them with the support they need to avoid it. Born out of a collaboration between the University of Chicago’s Crime and Education Lab and various philanthropical efforts, READI gives participants job counseling and therapy to cope with current and past traumas. While it’s seen demonstrable success, it hopes to expand with the financial support from the city.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Gun violence has sharply declined in California's Bay Area. What happened?

Lois Beckett Darwin BondGraham Peter Andringa Abene Clayton

June 04, 2019 |

The Guardian |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

California’s Bay Area has seen a 30% decrease in gun homicides, despite increasing economic inequality. The region has had many interventions to reach this decline, but the key to all of them is their community-driven nature. From collaborations between law enforcement and social services, to community mentorship programs, to investing in gun violence as a public health issue, each initiative is founded on neighborhood and individual empowerment instead of policing and incarceration.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Nurse Suicides: Talk To A Colleague

Shannon Firth

May 29, 2019 |

MedPage Today |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Creating a more compassionate working environment helps lead clinicians suffering from depression, trauma, or burnout, to seek care. The University of California San Diego’s medical system has piloted several approaches. Code Lavender encourages small acts of intentional kindness toward co-workers. Caregiver Support Teams identify peer mentors that can provide emotional support and help struggling colleagues.

Read More
Go to Original Story
A mock funeral aims to help students bury their pain

Laura Meckler

May 15, 2019 |

The Washington Post |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

To combat emotional distress that many students are facing, schools across the nation are implementing mock funerals, allowing students to figuratively "bury their pain." Although issues at focus range from drunk driving, to poor test scores to peer violence, the overarching goal is to make sure that students feel that they're being heard by the adults that surround them.

Read More
Go to Original Story
In the Aftermath of Civil War, a Writing Workshop Aims for Peace

Sarah Hoenicke

April 09, 2019 |

Literary Hub |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Sri Lanka, Jaffna

The Sri Lankan Civil War lasted from 1983 to 2009 and bitterly divided the country into two sides between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Years later in 2012, a literary program called Write to Reconcile was created by Sri Lankan-Canadian novelist Shyam Selvadurai to use creative writing as a tool to open up dialogue between the two sides that still have misconceptions and prejudices against each other. Many participants in the workshop, which ended in 2017, testify to how much the program changed their perspectives.

Read More
Go to Original Story
The Latest Allies In Preventing Sexual Violence: Wyoming Men

Maggie Mullen

March 29, 2019 |

Wyoming Public Media |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Laramie, Wyoming

Changing the status quo surrounding gender-based violence in the United States involves engaging men. The non-profit SAFE Project in Laramie, Wyoming, focuses on creating an informative and educational environment where men can ask questions or address sensitive issues. The program consists of a 12-month intensive training course that enrolls therapists, law enforcement, and members of the community.

Read More
Go to Original Story