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  • This Juárez Nonprofit Uses Sports To Deter Youth From Violence

    Christian Betancourt

    March 13, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Mexico, Ciudad Juárez

    Wellness schools, Escuelas de Bienestar, run by a nonprofit in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, train physical education teachers to integrate topics like human rights, drug prevention, and emotional health into the play in their school programming. The learning combined with play aims to deter youth from participating in violence and help them build personal connections.

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  • Washington's first homeless shelter-based Girl Scout troop is back in business

    Anna Patrick

    March 12, 2023 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Burien, Washington

    Mary’s Place family homeless shelter waives fees for young residents interested in participating in its girl scout troop. The troop is the first of its kind to be based in a homeless shelter in the state of Washington.

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  • A Colorado state park's 'mini tanks' get people with disabilities back on the trail

    Emma VandenEinde

    March 03, 2023 |

    Wyoming Public Media |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Pine, Colorado

    The Track Chair Program at Staunton State Park in Colorado allows people with disabilities to travel the hiking trails for free. The chairs have triangular treads, stabilizing hydraulics and suspension so they can traverse hills, rocks, and bumps easily.

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  • Children's adoration offers young families a chance for prayer, community

    Laura Loker

    March 02, 2023 |

    The Pillar |

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    Response Location: United States, Blacksburg, Virginia

    A parish in Blacksburg, Virginia, runs a half-hour Eucharistic adoration on the weekends for families with young children that find it difficult to make it through the traditional version. They mix readings, reflections, and prayer with coloring, songs, and time on the playground.

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  • The green veins of our concrete cities

    Jhostyn Diaz Tenorio

    February 20, 2023 |

    El Colectivo 506 |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Costa Rica, Hatillo 2, San José

    Costa Rica’s Interurban Biological Corridors Program is rescuing neglected green spaces around and between protected biological spaces with the help of many organizations and volunteers. After lobbying for political support, volunteers are participating in the organization and cleanup processes.

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  • Greenspace starts with grassroots

    Jake Christie

    February 15, 2023 |

    Great Lakes Echo |

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    Response Location: United States, Grand Rapids, Michigan

    In Michigan, the organization Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is working to increase shade in the city by planting trees. With permission from landowners, they will plant and care for trees on the property.

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  • Free library program increases access to Minnesota state parks

    Abigail Comar

    February 14, 2023 |

    Great Lakes Echo |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    A partnership between Minnesota’s state parks and libraries in low-income communities is providing free entry passes to the parks to allow those who could not otherwise afford to visit a chance to do so.

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  • Are Bike Buses The Future Of School Transportation?

    Wyatt Gordon

    February 07, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Arlington, Virginia

    Parents and teachers are organizing bike buses as a healthier, social alternative to school buses and parent drop-offs. In this activity, chaperones lead groups of students to school on bikes.

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  • The healing power of forests

    William Kremer Carla Rosch Myra Anubi

    January 24, 2023 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    Forest bathing is the practice of going into the woods and tapping into your senses to calm your mind. It is helping people recover from depression and addiction alongside traditional therapy practices.

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  • How to build a better bike-share program

    Gabriela Aoun Angueira

    January 20, 2023 |

    Grist |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    A community-led nonprofit restarted New Orleans’ bike-sharing program Blue Bikes with a focus on affordability and equity after a for-profit company ended it during the pandemic. The founders used the bike stands and tools left behind from the original program, the city provided spaces for the bike racks, and the funders provided money for a fleet of bicycles.

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