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 16648 results for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

Doctors Take On Dental Duties to Reach Low-Income and Uninsured Patients

Kate Ruder

April 10, 2024 |

KFF Health News |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Several doctors are working together to integrate oral health into medical checkups for children, pregnant women and others who can’t afford or access a dentist. With the help of a five-year, $6 million federal grant, a team of doctors and dental hygienists has trained 250 primary care providers in how to provide oral health care in several states, allowing patients to access dental care during regular checkups.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Transitional kindergarten is growing in Oakland to meet increased demand

Ashley McBride

April 10, 2024 |

The Oaklandside |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

In California, four-year-olds who don’t meet the traditional kindergarten cut-off requirement can attend transitional kindergarten, which can help improve their kindergarten readiness and help educators identify English language development and special education needs much earlier. Oakland Unified School District’s transitional kindergarten program has become so popular that it has added about 10 new classes each school year.

Read More
Go to Original Story
The best coffee for the planet might not be coffee at all

L.V. Anderson

April 10, 2024 |

Grist |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Netherlands

“Beanless coffee” companies around the world are taking inspiration from coffee substitutes of the past to create a drink that mimics coffee’s flavor and caffeine content that is more climate-resilient with less of an environmental impact.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Sala de consumo | Consumption Room

Daniel Alarcón Pablo Argüelles Camila Segura Luis Fernando Vargas

April 09, 2024 |

Radio Ambulante |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Mexico, Mexicali, Baja California

La Sala is a community center that provides harm reduction services to those in need. People can come in to exchange used needles for clean ones and other supplies to make drug use safer. The Center also provides naloxone and testing for HIV and other diseases, all for free. The Center reopened in mid-2019 and has had about 1,900 visits since then.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Quinault Indian Nation wellness courts replace punishment with empowerment

Luna Reyna

April 09, 2024 |

ICT News |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Quinault Indian Nation, United States, Taholah, Washington

The Quinault Indian Nation’s Family Wellness Court provides a culturally relevant alternative to traditional Western court systems that focuses on healing rather than punishment. 100 of the 400 tribal courts in the country have wellness courts for adults, families and youth, providing substance use disorder support, mental health care, and other family support services.

Read More
Go to Original Story
An Elementary School Tries a 'Radical' Idea: Staying Open 12 Hours a Day

Troy Closson

April 09, 2024 |

The New York Times |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

To help address falling enrollment and families’ lack of child care, Brooklyn Charter School extended the school day to twelve hours, providing before- and after-school activities and meals. So far, 80 students have signed up for the expanded hours and the school’s enrollment has rebounded from pandemic lows.

Read More
Go to Original Story
A Phoenix farm is making renewable energy while also providing shade for crops

Madison Knutson

April 09, 2024 |

KJZZ |

Radio |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

A farm in Phoenix, Arizona, uses agrivoltaics to generate renewable energy with limited space and provide shade for crops in extreme heat. The agricultural practice involves installing solar panels above crops on the same plot of land.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Vermont's Approach to Primary Care Is Driving Down Costs

Carl Smith

April 09, 2024 |

Governing |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Vermont

The Blueprint for Health model expands primary care access by requiring insurance providers in the state to pay additional monthly fees to cover more services for patients. Expanded services are provided by Patient-Centered Medical Homes and Community Health Teams, including nurses and counselors, at no cost to patients. Since starting in 2008, this model has helped significantly reduce medical and pharmaceutical claims.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Distressed hotels turned into apartments for affordable housing

Jenna Zibton

April 08, 2024 |

Solutionaries |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Roanoke, Virginia

The “Lodging to Living Fund” at Saul Urban identifies vacant or problematic commercial properties — like old hotels — acquires them and converts them into affordable housing. Repurposing existing buildings cuts project costs in half, allowing developers to offer affordable rates to renters. The Heights at Gateway Park is the first such project and has converted 180 hotel rooms into 88 new apartments.

Read More
Go to Original Story
'More eggs, more baskets': How a network of abortion pill providers works together in the wake of new threats

Abigail Brooks Dasha Burns

April 07, 2024 |

NBC News |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and individual states started passing strict abortion bans, groups like Aid Access, Hey Jane and Just the Pill began mailing abortion medications to women in states with bans. Six months after the Supreme Court decision, researchers saw an increase in women getting abortion medication outside of traditional healthcare settings. Aid Access alone reports mailing about 10,000 pills a month.

Read More
Go to Original Story