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Paying for Their Crimes, Again

Tina Rosenberg

June 06, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Felons get out of jail owing hundreds or thousands of dollars in court and parole fees, acting as an often insurmountable barrier preventing them from reintegrating into society and staying out of jail. What's worse, these fees often end up costing the state more than they produce. Two columns on a program called the Clapham Set, which erases or reduces debts for felons who take classes and job training.

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Training Youths in the Ways of the Workplace

David Bornstein

January 24, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

The non-profit program Year Up is getting low-income young people into jobs by training them in the culture of work. The organization pairs companies—which help fund the training period—with interns from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Foreclosure Is Not an Option

David Bornstein

December 06, 2010 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Foreclosure affects millions of homeowners and millions more owe more on their mortgages than what their homes are worth, but Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People (ESOP), offers assistance. As a free service to borrowers, ESOP holds lenders accountable with fair lending agreements, creates constructive communication, and ultimately saves homes.

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Secrets Shared Must Be Handled With Care

David Bornstein

November 26, 2010 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal

Children who have been through traumatic experiences have trouble opening up to people. A virtual program in Mexico City created by psychotherapists uses animated characters to get children to explain their thoughts.

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Health Care and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

David Bornstein, Tina Rosenberg

October 18, 2010 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Lesotho, Maseru

In a mountainous region of Lesotho, a man named Tsepo Kotelo visits 20 villages every week on his new motorcycle to provide health care to local villagers. The Elton John AIDS Foundation gifted the motorcycles to Kotelo and his colleagues, allowing them to increase the number of patients they visit by 600 percent. An organization called Riders for Health helps maintain the bikes, ensuring that remote villages will continue to receive medical care.

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The Burden of Thirst

Tina Rosenberg

April 01, 2010 |

National Geographic |

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Response Location: Ethiopia, Foro, Konso

Foro, a village in southwestern Ethiopia, has suffered from drought conditions for years, leaving the little water the communities can access polluted with waste. While various water projects have been attempted only to be abandoned, groups are working to restore some of these projects by combining technologies with community involvement.

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Held together by the strings

Amy Yee

April 03, 2001 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Providence, Rhode Island

Funded by a combination of state grants and private donations, the nonprofit organization, Community MusicWorks, extends the reach and influence of classical music and music education. The nonprofit hosts workshops, lessons, and programs for children in low-income neighborhoods of Providence, RI, with interest in, but limited access to, music programs.

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