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  • The Lasting Pain of Children Sent to Orphanages, Rather Than Families

    October 16, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Costa Rica, San Jose

    Casa Viva is an organization in Latin America that prioritizes family reunification over adoption. They have placed about 640 children with foster families, “60 percent of those went back to their biological family or another relative. About 35 percent were adopted.” In contrast to foster homes, orphanages have become thriving business which recruit western volunteers and charge them large fees. Casa Viva opposes this model because most kids have parents who are alive, but can’t afford to raise them.

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  • Pediatric Partners Screens For Risk, Teaches Resiliency

    October 02, 2018 |

    Durango Herald |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Integrating behavioral health care with primary pediatric care helps address chronic, long-term issues. Using grant funding, Pediatric Partners of the Southwest improved its approach to health care. The introduction of screenings for social determinants of health allows pediatricians to direct families to the proper resources.

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  • The business of voluntourism: do western do-gooders actually do harm?

    September 13, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Guatemala, Zacapa

    Voluntourism, or the practice of western volunteers paying to do service in developing countries, seems like a moral, do-good activity. However, the practice has been proven to have consequences, including reducing the need for local labor and stunting development of children in orphanages. There has recently been progress in discouraging volunteers from working in orphanages - the volunteer efforts in institutions never benefit the children - but true progress might involve staying at home.

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  • Recreation revolution: Why Wales enshrined kids' playtime in law

    September 07, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Wales

    Wales is the first country in the world to recognize playtime as a children’s right. Local authorities must access and promote playtime opportunities for children in their area. Sometimes, this means simply removing “no ball games” signs from parks.

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  • 'It Feels Like Home': Summer Soccer Camp Welcomes Refugee Kids

    August 28, 2018 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Landover, Maryland

    A soccer camp has given refugee children in the Washington region a home away from home. L.A.C.E.S. — Life And Change Experienced thru Sports — shares the fun of the sport and aims to build young people’s confidence and sense of community.

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  • Global initiatives focus on child-friendly spaces

    August 24, 2018 |

    Business Day |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

    Some urban planners argue that urban spaces should be designed around children because that makes a livable, walkable space for everyone, and also contributes to healthy early brain development. Several initiatives are underway in and around Johannesburg, South Africa to redesign public spaces and make them more welcoming. At least one community group is working with children, teenagers and people who work with children to identify places that could be improved for better child protection.

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  • This Artist Residency Is Specifically Designed for Artists with Children

    August 22, 2018 |

    Artsy |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Momm and Popp is a Detroit-area artist residency built to support artists with young children. Supports provided by Momm and Popp include access to child care, activities for children, and a financial stipend.

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  • The Sharing Economy's Next Target Is Child Care

    August 10, 2018 |

    Slate |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

    For families hoping to save money by hiring a nanny to look after children from more than one family, and for nannies looking for assurance that they won't be overworked or overpaid, the website Nanny Lane offers a formalized hiring procedure and matching service. While the site can help some families save money and provide more job security for some nannies, it can also make the job of a nanny more complicated.

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  • An Orphanage That Doesn't Seem Like An Orphanage

    August 09, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Honduras, Tela

    SOS Children's Villages is a non-profit group that services more than 80,000 kids. Their successful model emphasizes love, family, and relationships, even though the children aren't being raised in a "traditional" family.

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  • Home visits from education experts are improving outcomes for Philly kids in poverty

    August 08, 2018 |

    Generocity |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) works with Philadelphia families to improve outcomes for low-income children. By bringing educational materials and lessons into the home, the service providers, who are all from the communities in which they work, offer parents structure and tips to prepare their children to begin formal schooling.

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