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Abused Wolves And Troubled Teens Find Solace In Each Other

Gloria Hillard

December 29, 2018 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, California

The Wolf Connection Youth Empowerment Program connects troubled youth who have dealt with abuse and trauma, with wolves. "These wolves and wolf-dogs come from abuse, neglect and mistreatment. And the youth we serve come from abuse, neglect, mistreatment and abandonment." Two studies showed that the bond between animals and humans is positive, and “the teens grew in self-reflection and insight as well as in the ability to open up and trust others.” Similarly, teachers noticed more positive behavior in the classroom.

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District sends teachers on home visits to help get more students to college

Peggy Barmore

December 23, 2018 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States, West Virginia

A West Virginia town is using a federal grant to expand a preschool teacher home visiting program to high school students. "We’re coming to build a relationship with you because we know that you’re an expert on how your child learns, and we as educators can learn a lot from you," says the executive director of the program.

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BA boy and his 'Bigs:' Not just friends, they're family

Shawne K. Wickham

December 22, 2018 |

New Hampshire Union Leader |

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Response Location: United States, Somersworth, New Hampshire

Big Brothers Big Sisters New Hampshire is helping children impacted by substance abuse in their families by offering services and supports through mentorship. The program has existed for more than 50 years and has recently seen a rise in kids looking for guidance in the wake of the opioid epidemic.

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It takes a community to educate a child at Lynn Middle School

Sylvia Ulloa

December 18, 2018 |

New Mexico In Depth |

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Response Location: United States, New Mexico

At Lynn Middle School in New Mexico, local partners have joined together to bring social services, such as wi-fi, clothes, food, and health clinics, to students and their families on the school's campus. Advocates argue that these extra services offered are not in fact "extras" but instead essential components to a quality education.

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In Milwaukee's poorest ZIP code, fruits and vegetables become powerful weapons for saving young boys

James E. Causey

December 07, 2018 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In the middle of Milwaukee's toughest neighborhood, an organization called We Got This helps kids get off the streets and into the garden. Each summer, teens spend Saturdays working in a community garden to produce food for their neighbors. Andre Lee Ellis, the founder of We Got This, uses a "tough love" approach to set kids on a life-long path of confidence and respect.

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Nevada's suicide rate is decreasing. What can Colorado learn from it?

Vince Bzdek

December 01, 2018 |

Colorado Springs Gazette |

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Response Location: United States, Nevada

Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services has long used a designated suicide prevention coordinator as part of their suicide prevention tactics, and it's working. From forming statewide partnerships to mandated suicide prevention training for school and health officials, this approach has reduced the state's suicide rates and is proving to be a model for other states to follow.

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Several colleges start programs to help foster youth earn degrees

Delece Smith-Barrow

December 01, 2018 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

For the past ten years, the Seita Scholars Program has provided financial, academic, social, and emotional support to students at Western Michigan State University who have spent time in foster care. Each student is assigned a "campus coach" to guide them through adjusting to all parts of college life.

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Community policing project takes hold on East Side and in Police Department

Maki Becker

November 30, 2018 |

The Buffalo News |

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Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

After successfully testing a program out that used police officers as the conduits for organizing community-based activities, the Buffalo Police Department has created a team specifically to continue the work. Known as the Neighborhood Engagement Team (NET), Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood aims for NET to be "the model of the new Buffalo Police Department."

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Impossibly United

Andrea Smardon

November 27, 2018 |

KUER Radio |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

Students at East High School in Salt Lake City took matters into their own hands when they were confronted with the realities of segregation and separatist attitudes at their school. After 43 students had some hard conversations about privilege, cliques, and inequity, they greatly improved representation in the student governing body and started to break down the social (segregated) barriers of cliques in the lunchroom. Students and teachers still consider a lot of work to be done but can also testify to how much the experience has changed their perspective on things.

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In a small Washington town with no youth shelters, one woman keeps kids off the streets

Scott Greenstone

November 26, 2018 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

The Mason County Housing Options for Students in Transition (HOST) program is filling the county's gap of youth shelters, helping almost 200 homeless youth graduate from high school through personal relationships and screened host families. The program has show particular success in helping homeless youth from marginalized identities, including youth of color and LGBTQ+ identifying youth.

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