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Preventing learning slides over summer vacation

Michael Doty

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

Books for Keeps hosts free book fairs to keep children and their families reading year-round. In 2022, the organization gave away more than 58,000 books, the most it has ever donated in a single year.

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Churches combating hunger

Ben McKettrick

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

In partnership with churches across north Georgia, There's Hope for the Hungry holds monthly events to distribute groceries to families in need. The organization helped roughly 10,000 families in 2022.

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Making homes more accessible

Sarah Trane

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Georgia

Volunteers with the Madison County Rotary Club build accessible ramps for people who need help getting in and out of their homes.

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Learning life skills through art

Aria Surka

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

At Lovecraft, adults with disabilities have the opportunity to create and sell their art while learning important life skills such as communication in the process. The organization has served 40 adults since opening in 2018.

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Alleviating food insecurity

Mary Lou Masters

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Georgia

New Path 1010 provides weekend food bags to families in need at 10 schools in Barrow County. The organization distributes roughly 300 bags of food each weekend, and nearly 93 percent of students surveyed said the food bags helped their families.

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Fostering Hope for children in the foster care system

Nicole Norvell

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: Georgia, Jefferson

Fostering Hope is a community closet that provides new and gently used clothing to children in the foster care system. The organization has helped nearly 2,500 kids get a new wardrobe.

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Dog adoptions via social media

Madison Harwell

November 16, 2022 |

Grady Newsource |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: Georgia, Winder

To help with an overflow of animals in need of adoption following the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers with Barrow County Animal Control post pictures and personality profiles of available dogs on social media. Roughly half of the shelter's walk-ins now hear about available pets through the social media page.

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DC receives funds to help homeless students. Why are so many schools missing out?

Kaela Roeder Amanda Michelle Gomez

November 16, 2022 |

Street Sense Media |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, District of Columbia

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 allows the U.S. Department of Education to provide states, including D.C., funding to support equal access to public education for homeless children and their families. McKinney-Vento dollars are often scarce, so other solutions, like The American Rescue Plan and creative efforts from educators, are also helping students and families in need access the necessary resources to get an education.

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Farmers in India are fighting climate change using nature

Sibi Arasu

November 16, 2022 |

Euronews |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

The Accion Fraterna Ecology Centre nonprofit works with over 60,000 farmers across 300,000 acres of land, supporting individual farmers to restore unproductive land across the entire region by using regenerative agriculture practices. Techniques include using natural fertilizers and planting crops alongside trees and other plans to prevent desertification.

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One man's lonely quest to save the world's corals draws a following

Rebecca Tan

November 16, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Anuar Abdullah restores coral reefs with practical expertise he’s gained through years of practice and observation. Now, people come to him to learn his ways, ask him to restore reefs, sponsor his projects, and even work alongside him.

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