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  • Strong relationships lead to strong graduation rates

    November 17, 2022 |

    The Oglethorpe Echo |

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    Response Location: United States, Georgia

    Oglethorpe County High School in Georgia increased their graduation rate to almost 95% by connecting students regularly with counselors starting freshman year to help them meet their goals.

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  • In Portland's Self-Governed Dignity Village, The Unhoused Make Their Own Rules

    November 17, 2022 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Dignity Village is a self-governed community in Portland, Oregon, where people experiencing homelessness can live as long as they want. The village houses 65-80 people who pay $75 a month and put in 10 hours of community-related work a week to live there.

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  • Tenants are banding together to address Jackson's housing crisis. Can they fix it?

    November 17, 2022 |

    Casper Star-Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Wyoming

    Shelter JH is a local housing advocacy group that gathers members to work together to get better representation in housing-related decisions in the area. The group canvasses neighborhoods to recruit voters, speaks on housing bills at the statehouse and hosts meetings and educational sessions that connect people with local policymakers and housing opportunities. The group was formed in 2016 and now has about 550 members.

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  • The Florida Neighborhood Hurricanes Can't Gentrify

    November 17, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Big Pine Key, Florida

    In the wake of natural disasters, community land trusts (CLTs) are popping up in areas like Florida and Texas where hurricane damage is most severe. CLTs help provide affordable housing options to those impacted by natural disasters. Repairs can be extremely expensive and oftentimes in the wake of storms once affordable neighborhoods become gentrified, pushing out the original residents.

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  • In New York, ‘Housing First' Approach Helps Unhoused People Find Stability

    November 17, 2022 |

    MindSite News |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    HousingPlus, a New York nonprofit, uses a housing-first approach to help women experiencing homelessness. They offer the women and their children a permanent home at a reduced rent rate based on their income, and the nonprofit covers the rest through different funding streams. The approach is intended to give women stability so they can work on other tasks like finding employment, treating addiction, or improving their mental health.

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

    November 16, 2022 |

    The Washington Post |

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    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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  • Preventing learning slides over summer vacation

    November 16, 2022 |

    Grady Newsource |

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    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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  • Supporting individuals aging out of the foster care system

    November 16, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, Watkinsville, Georgia

    Lydia's Place works with 17-24-year-olds who are aging out of the foster system or experiencing homelessness. The organization provides housing, support, and education in independent living skills to help them transition into adulthood.

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  • Making homes more accessible

    November 16, 2022 |

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    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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  • Churches combating hunger

    November 16, 2022 |

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    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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