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  • How Local Groups Worked to Increase Youth Civic Engagement Ahead of Chicago's Runoff Election

    April 07, 2023 |

    WTTW-PBS |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Ahead of Chicago's runoff municipal election, organizations such as GoodKids MadCity and Chicago Votes targeted youth voters with nontraditional events such as fashion shows and art installations, hosted youth-led candidate forums, and helped young residents get set up with IDs and driver's licenses needed for registration. Turnout among voters age 18 to 24 increased by 32 percent between the February election and the April runoff.

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  • After 50 years, this Vancouver immigrant services agency is busier than ever

    April 07, 2023 |

    Vancouver Sun |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

    S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is an immigrant services agency that connects immigrants with the resources they need to adjust to life in Canada. The group helps an average of 73,000 people each year from more than 150 countries and provides assistance in finding affordable housing, English language training, career and social services and accessing care for seniors.

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  • Crisis Response Team takes collaborative approach to mental health crises

    April 07, 2023 |

    The Frederick News-Post |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Frederick, Maryland

    The Frederick Police Department’s Crisis Response Team combines law enforcement with paramedics and mental health professionals to respond to calls. The team can showcase each person’s expertise as needed, providing more individualized care when responding to mental health emergency calls.

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

    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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  • Where Indigenous land rights prevail in Brazil, so does nature, study finds

    April 06, 2023 |

    Mongabay |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Brazil, Peruíbe

    In areas of Brazil where land tenure is formalized, indigenous peoples' reforestation projects are increasing forest cover.

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  • 'Gold library' helps Brazil crack down on Amazon's illegal mining

    April 06, 2023 |

    Mongabay |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Brazil, Porto Velho

    Brazil’s Federal Police created a database of gold samples from different regions of the country to help confirm the origins of gold suspected to be illegally traded. Each sample is analyzed to understand its molecular composition, atomic structure, and morphological features. That information can be cross-referenced for matches with suspicious gold during investigations.

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  • A Literary Movement is Helping Children Cultivate Reading Culture

    April 06, 2023 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Osun, Oyo State

    At the Kiishi Readers Club, students in Oyo state can borrow books and attend lectures and discussions to help develop their reading, writing, and leadership skills. Students who have participated in the club say the experience has helped them improve their academic performance and given them more confidence in their public speaking abilities.

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  • California helps college students cut their debt by paying them to help their communities

    April 05, 2023 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Davis, California

    In an effort to help lower student debt while benefiting the community, the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program provides 3,200 students with service jobs and pays them $700 a month.

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  • Chinatown preschool helps families name pandemic-related feelings

    April 04, 2023 |

    The World |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    To help address rising mental health concerns among children, the Acorn Center for Early Education and Care provides training from social workers and psychologists for its staff and focuses on teaching preschoolers how to express and manage big feelings. The center’s parent organization, the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, also provides support and resources for parents and works to guide them through challenges.

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  • Kenya's community-first climate approach lets locals pick projects

    April 04, 2023 |

    Context |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Isiolo

    The Kenyan government provides direct funding to local governments and communities to address climate change adaptation. This ensures locals have a say in the solutions and projects do not inadvertently cause harm.

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