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  • Arresting a parent in front of a child has lifelong impact, officers learn

    Rachel Dissell

    June 08, 2016 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Trauma training for police and community workers teaches them how to make tough situations, such as the arrest of a parent, easier on young children. Painful memories can alter perceptions of police for a lifetime.

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  • Is a return to old-school policing part of the formula to make Cleveland safer? Pathways to Peace

    Rachel Dissell

    June 08, 2016 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Should police be law enforcers or social responders? Some leaders say "guardian" duty is at least important as purely law enforcement tasks, sometimes known as "warrior" work. That idea is rooted in centuries-old principles of policing.

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  • Pathways to Peace: Healing Hurt People's small victories in Philly may translate to Cleveland

    Brie Zeltner

    June 07, 2016 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Victims of violence that end up in the emergency room can return within two years with more injuries because of retaliation efforts. Philadelphia’s Healing Hurt People is a hospital-based violence intervention program that assists individuals who need medical care and mental health services. The hospital and social work collaboration helps reduce emergency room costs.

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  • Juvy Intervention Programs Losing Federal Funds

    Arielle Dreher

    May 25, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    Adolescent Opportunity Programs (AOPs) are a pre-intervention method for curtailing juvenile delinquency that have proven vital in the Mississippi state's criminal-justice system - they have the power to prevent young people from entering the system in the first place and save taxpayer costs in the long-term. But federal funding is threatening to run out.

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  • Paying kids not to kill

    Tawanda Scott Sambou Wayne Drash

    May 20, 2016 |

    CNN |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

    When faced with a violent crime epidemic, the city of Richmond in the Bay Area of California, implemented a program that incentivized youth to step away from the violence. Offering a monthly stipend, intense mentorship by reformed prisoners and travel opportunities, the program has been called a success after the rates of homicides dropped dramatically in the first year.

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  • A Hunger to Live: The Struggle to Interrupt the Cycle of Violence

    Donna Ladd

    April 20, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    After going to prison themselves, John Knight of Jackson and Shanduke McPhatter of Brooklyn are living straight and determined to make changes. They work as "violence interrupters" in their neighborhoods, using an approach called "Cure Violence," developed by Dr. Gary Slutkin. They mentor other young, at-risk men and encourage them towards graduating high school, community service, staying away from drugs, and pursuing honest work.

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  • Selling entrepreneurship to a million students

    Anna Patton

    April 11, 2016 |

    Devex |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Uganda

    Educate!, a social enterprise started in Uganda, helps students start businesses while they are still in school - students are "creating jobs instead of looking for them." The organization trains teachers and youth mentors, who then work with the students in their schools to get businesses off the ground. A randomized trial conducted in 2014 found that graduates of the program earned double the income of their peers.

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  • Building Trust, Note By Note: High School Band Program Integrates Immigrants

    Armando Trull

    March 23, 2016 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Maryland

    In Prince George's County School system, two schools have offered international schools, which have a different curriculum for immigrants new to the USA. This has caused complaints and difficulties with the other students, the after school band program has helped bring the two groups together to socialize and form friendships.

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  • The ‘Diplomas Now' Way: Better Identify At-Risk Kids, Do Whatever It Takes to Get Them to Graduation Day

    Mark Keierleber

    March 15, 2016 |

    The 74 |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    Researcher Robert Balfanz says by ninth grade, he can identify 75% of the kids who will drop out from high school. That’s when a team of nonprofits rushes in to help.

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  • How a Tapestry of Care Helps Teens Succeed

    David Bornstein

    March 15, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    A program in Baltimore bring youths together with volunteer second “families” to help guide them through turbulent times.

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