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Native families get a head start with home visits

Cody Hooks

October 19, 2016 |

Small Towns Big Change |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico

Across the United States, native families are implementing community-based family preparedness efforts in order to create a pathway that leads to school-readiness for children. At Taos Pueblo in New Mexico, this program is known as Tiwa Babies. Comprised of home visits, communication strategies and a curriculum that tracks developmental milestones – all while also implementing Native cultural teachings – Tiwa Babies has shown significant success for those families that choose to participate.

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Small Island, Big Experiment

Anna Maria Barry-Jester

October 18, 2016 |

FiveThirtyEight |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Key Haven, Florida

The mosquito that spreads zika and dengue Aedes Aegypti is difficult to control. Oxitec a British company has designed a genetically modified mosquito to stop reproduction. For this method to be approved by the FDA it needs to be tested - however the population had many concerns regarding the danger of such methods and if the testing is ethical. The community will vote to decide if these gmo mosquitoes should be released.

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This little town decided to go green. And they did it without the government.

Ally Hirschlag

October 16, 2016 |

Upworthy |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, Ashton Hayes

Ashton Hayes- a small town in England- adopted a Carbon Neutrality mission, meaning they hoped to produce as much energy as they consumed. Over the past 10 years they have reduced their emissions by 40%, attributing their success to the resulting neighbourhood cohesion, dedication, and it being a public decision as opposed to one made or implemented by politicians.

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New York Debates How to Finance Low-Income Solar

Kat Friedrich

October 10, 2016 |

Clean Energy Finance Forum |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Across the nation, low-income communities have very little say on the impact of solar power on their community. New York City has conducted talks with its residents resulting in community ownership of solar power utilities.

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Native schools move forward by looking to the past

Leah Todd Lin

October 08, 2016 |

High Country News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Santa Clara Native Reservation, United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

A New Mexico network of native schools, called the NACA-Inspired Schools Network, addresses the failure of traditional schooling to incorporate native culture into lessons by designing a culturally relevant curriculum for students. Beyond cultural education, the network also requires students to take at least two Advanced Placement courses and apply to at least 10 colleges to help level the playing field for native students in New Mexico.

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Naperville family's creative home solution for son with autism

Marie Wilson

October 07, 2016 |

Daily Herald |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Naperville, Illinois

Part 3 of the Caregivers Crisis series: In light of a shortage of state group living facilities in Illinois, one family is partnering with a non-profit to retrofit their home into a safe, independent living space for their autistic son, creating a future for him when his aging parents can no longer take care of his daily needs.

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A community fix for Rio Arriba's libraries

Ellen Berkovitch

October 07, 2016 |

Small Towns Big Change |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Rio Arriba, New Mexico

In New Mexico, independent libraries that operate as non-profits provide services—in addition to traditional library services—that are not readily available throughout the state and especially in rural areas. Libraries provide early childhood education and pre-school classes as well as spearheading community projects such as a radio station and mural creation.

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Online respite training helps build 'networks of support'

Marie Wilson

October 07, 2016 |

Daily Herald |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Bloomington, Illinois

A new online course called REST provides volunteers in Illinois with the necessary skills and a certification to provide short term care for people with disabilities, allowing for their loved ones and long-term caregivers to take much-needed rest breaks and rely less heavily on state programs for support.

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When parents of people with disabilities reach the breaking point

Marie Wilson

October 05, 2016 |

Daily Herald |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lisle, Illinois

Part 1 of the Caregivers Crisis series: As parents of adults with disabilities face their own struggles with aging, health, and mobility they often find themselves at the frayed end of their resources. The Parent Support Project brings these parents together to provide counseling, information on resources, financial counseling, moral support, and renewed energy to keep moving forward with their lives.

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Albuquerque's Big Employers Start Major Buy Local, Hire Local Program

Johnny Magdaleno

October 05, 2016 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico, has the second highest unemployment rate in the country. To solve this problem, the Healthy Neighborhoods Albuquerque, a city wide initiative was formed. Their strategy is to train, hire and buy locally.

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