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Is Maryland's community schools investment paying off?

Hallie Miller Kristen Griffith

March 21, 2023 |

The Baltimore Banner |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, South Baltimore, Maryland

Maryland allocates extra funding to community schools, which are designed to provide social services and resources such as family centers, clothing closets, mentorship programs, and community partnerships. In one community high school, the addition of resources for teen parents has helped lower absences and increase college-admission rates.

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In Kwara, documentary films bring healing to people with addiction

Jimoh Abdullahi

March 21, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

The Mental Health Rebuilding and Restoring Initiative helps those struggling with drug addiction by showing them documentaries of others who have also struggled with addiction and how they managed to overcome it. The documentaries have since helped 50 people to stop using drugs. The Initiative also follows up with, monitors and encourages participants throughout their recovery journey.

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Michigan city offers Wichita a road map for providing seamless mental health care

Julie Mack

March 21, 2023 |

Wichita Journalism Collaborative |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids is working to reform behavioral health services and the way law enforcement interacts with those in a mental health crisis through efforts like its county-run crisis access center. An increased need has led to an expansion of these programs, and the city now has a psychiatric urgent care center, mobile crisis teams that make house calls, social workers who join the police on 911 calls and plans for a 24/7 behavioral health crisis center that will open in November.

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‘That's Entertainment' drag show raises over $12,000 for Leeds Center

Warren Taylor

March 21, 2023 |

The Winchester Sun |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Winchester, Kentucky

A sold-out drag show at the Leeds Center for the Arts in Winchester, Kentucky, raised over $12,500 for the theater and its programs. The money raised came from ticket sale proceeds, performer tips, and donations.

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A US based company is helping minority groups across over to the Tech Industry

Funke Abiloye

March 21, 2023 |

HotFm 98.3 Abuja |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

A U.S.-based nonprofit is providing access to online IT training courses at an affordable cost to allow those who are interested to learn skills in the IT field, thus helping them get jobs. The nonprofit also helps address barriers those in Nigeria face, like lack of internet access and necessary tools like laptops.

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Mental Health Care by Video Fills Gaps in Rural Nursing Homes

Tony Leys

March 21, 2023 |

KFF Health News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Telehealth visits are helping residents in rural nursing homes to access mental health care. In areas where mental health care is scarce, companies like Encounter Telehealth are connecting patients with providers, serving more than 200 nursing homes and assisted living centers. Mental health professionals working with Encounter Telehealth complete up to 2,000 virtual visits a month.

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Feed Seaweed to the Cows!

Anna Lionas

March 21, 2023 |

The Food Fix |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Australia

Australian company Future Feed sells the license to grow a type of red seaweed that reduces over 80% of the methane cows emit from burping. To produce that effect, a small amount of the seaweed is fed to the cows freeze-dried or as an oil.

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‘It's about inclusion': Norfolk's first drag storytime a progressive step for rural county, advocates say

J.P. Antonacci

March 21, 2023 |

The Hamilton Spectator |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Norfolk, Ontario

A rural county recently hosted its first drag storytime in an effort to increase representation and inclusion among children — and adults — in the community by exposing them to LGBTQ+ people in their neighborhood. Those who attended felt a sense of belonging, inclusivity, and acceptance in a county that has historically been lacking.

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Homelessness Reduced by Half in Colorado Town

Carolyn Presutti

March 20, 2023 |

Voice of America (VOA) |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Springs Rescue Mission is a homeless shelter that provides care and resources from food and shelter to job and skill training. The Springs Rescue Mission, alongside similar local groups, has reduced homelessness in the area by 50% and 30% of those who go through the program’s job training leave with the skills necessary to get a job and live independently.

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Reformed Circumcisers Leading Campaign Against FGM

Lenah Bosibori

March 20, 2023 |

Talk Africa |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kisii County

The Young Women Democrats Empowerment Program formed in 2010 to work toward ending female genital mutilation (FGM). The organization provides training and educational seminars at local schools and churches and even makes appearances on local radio stations to reform people who performed FGM procedures. So far, the organization has reformed 31 people.

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