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How can Costa Ricans read more if they don't have books?

Mónica Quesada Cordero

May 02, 2023 |

El Colectivo 506 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica

GUIARE, an organization that trains teachers in Costa Rica, began donating libraries to preschool classrooms in 2019. It has since connected more than 800 children with nearly 8,000 books and inspired schools to launch new reading-related programs and events.

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How Knosk Secondary School Is Empowering Low Income Parents/Guardian To Break The Cycle Of Poverty

Modupeola Oyewale

April 30, 2023 |

HotFm 98.3 Abuja |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

The KNOSK secondary school is working to reduce the number of out-of-school youth in Nigeria by providing students with a quality education for a daily fee much lower than other school options. The school offers various payment plan options and gives the students uniforms, lunch, and sanitary products.

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This housing program in central Indiana helps single mothers toward a college degree

MJ Slaby

April 27, 2023 |

Chalkbeat Indiana |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Anderson, Indiana

The Anderson Scholar House in Indiana provides stable housing at a reduced rent price for single mothers enrolled in college. The organization aims to provide support and guidance so that life pressures don’t stop them from graduating.

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BitLab Innovation Hub is influencing STEM education among out-of-school children in Taraba

Yahuza Abdulkadir

April 19, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Taraba State

BitLab Innovation Hub offers a STEM program geared at out-of-school children, which provides hands-on training to prepare them for careers in technology. The school has trained 105 children so far.

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Campaña del mes: cómo ayudar a que más estudiantes con discapacidad visual puedan tener libros accesibles

David Flier

April 18, 2023 |

Red/Acción |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Argentina

Tiflolibros, la primera biblioteca para personas con discapacidad visual de habla hispana, trabaja en adaptar los libros escolares a un formato accesible, para que puedan reproducirlos los lectores de pantalla, software que traduce en audio contenidos digitales. Ya se han adaptado 3.518 archivos, tanto manuales y textos escolares. Unas 76 editoriales han aportado archivos y 2.800 familias y escuelas han solicitado materiales a Tiflolibros.

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Restoring Hope For The Displaced Girl In Nigeria's Borno State

Aisha Tijjani Jidda

April 16, 2023 |

HumAngle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

After a local school was destroyed during conflict with Boko Haram, Mallam Thabit began offering night classes for girls who were left without access to education. Thabit advocated for the school to be rebuilt and helped establish a new education program.

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Here's Makoko Dream School Project; an initiative that's breaking barriers to education among children in Lagos waterfront

Usman Aliyu

April 13, 2023 |

BONews |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Makoko, Lagos State

The Makoko Dream School is a tuition-free education program serving students who live in waterfront areas. The school is funded through a Parent/Teacher Association levy and has served roughly 1,000 children so far.

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Calbright's star is rising: California's online community college is adding, keeping more students

Mikhail Zinshteyn

April 12, 2023 |

CalMatters |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Calbright College is a unique, tuition-free online community college that allows students to complete coursework toward certificates at their own pace. The college’s enrollment is growing by about 8 percent each month, and about 70 percent of students who enrolled in mid-2022 were still enrolled or had completed their studies nine months later.

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Nearly all LCPS families have internet now, thanks to COVID-19 efforts

Reyes Mata III

April 12, 2023 |

KRWG-PBS |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Las Cruces, New Mexico

To swiftly address the dearth of equitable internet connectivity exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Las Cruces Public Schools collaborated with a variety of funding, research, and outreach partners to bring nearly all of its 24,000 students online in their homes.

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Recovery high schools, like one in Denver, help kids heal from an addiction and build a future

Stephanie Daniel

April 06, 2023 |

The Colorado Sun |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

5280 High School is a recovery school for students who need help managing addictions. The school incorporates treatment strategies, such as a daily recovery meeting, into the school day and emphasizes peer support and mutual aid.

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