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  • Every employee at this grilled cheese restaurant has a criminal record

    October 05, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Emily Turner, an attorney-turned-activist, runs the restaurant All Square, which only employs people with a criminal record. After years working in the field of prisoner reentry for the government, she decided to create a solution that would directly help people: providing jobs. By paying a living wage, providing mental health support, and teaching business skills, the “fellows,” as they are called, are finding a sustainable way to bounce back.

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  • At Animas High School, hero's journey is a model for tackling challenges

    October 05, 2018 |

    Durango Herald |

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    Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

    A high school in Colorado is focusing efforts on combatting the recent increases in adolescent suicide rates. Known as Project Basecamp, the curriculum is "designed to prevent mental crisis, encourage students to advocate for themselves and build strong bonds between students," all while also teaching outdoor wilderness skills beyond the confines of a classroom.

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  • Teaching to the student, not the test

    October 04, 2018 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Revere, Massachusetts

    Although Massachusetts has been slow to join the personalized learning movement, when Revere High School, a predominantly immigrant and low income population, decided to adopt the approach, it quickly gained national attention. Teachers consult students on curriculum decisions and senior leadership frequently visit teachers classes to create a culture of accountability.

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  • A Health Care Model to Reach Zero Suicides

    October 03, 2018 |

    Durango Herald |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Suicide prevention begins with identifying and addressing risk factors in patients. The Axis Health System has implemented a model developed by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, which has shown success in places like Detroit. The Zero Suicide Initiative integrates behavioral health screenings with patient care to ensure that people at risk are directed to the appropriate resources.

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  • “This thing is going to change everything”: Crested Butte bike builder, after his own injury, delivers adventure to chair-bound athletes

    October 03, 2018 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Crested Butte, Colorado

    A Colorado bike builder creates adapted cycles for athletes who otherwise rely on wheelchairs for mobility. The cycles allow adventurous people with disabilities to ride trails and access difficult terrain.

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  • Volunteer scientists study flowers to battle climate dread

    October 03, 2018 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    As climate change takes it's toll across the world, volunteer scientists in Washington are helping to track the changes. MeadowWatch, a program made up of these volunteer scientists, encourages the collection of data while hiking the Mount Rainier National Park. Not only does this help in data management, but offers a tangible way for people to take their climate awareness a step further.

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  • Lessons From A School Without Walls

    October 02, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

    A school near Copenhagen, Denmark utilizes a unique open floor plan - no walls and no separate classrooms - to help advance their mission of "personalized learning," a holistic approach to education that emphasizes student freedom and empowerment. While some students (and teachers) love the system, it isn't an approach for everyone; throughout the years it's been open, they school has made changes and adjustments using feedback and new ideas.

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  • The Hellerup School: Lessons from a school without walls

    October 02, 2018 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: Denmark

    An innovative school and architectural endeavor in Denmark offers 16 years of lessons for the increasingly popular personalized learning movement. At the Hellerup School, students check in with their teachers at the beginning of the lesson and then disperse throughout the open-plan building to work where they are most productive. While the school has found the model highly rewarding, in recent years, Hellerup has grappled with how to build more group interactions into the intensely individualized curriculum.

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  • What do a herd of goats, a few cattle, and a baby have in common? Find out

    October 02, 2018 |

    Bhekisisa |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Turkana

    Multi-purpose field clinics can offer a one-stop public health service for nomadic communities. In the northwest of Kenya, temporary Kimormor sites combine essential health services for nomadic families and their livestock. In a region where migration poses a constant challenge to public health and childhood nutrition, the Kimormor sites offer a range of services by brining family planning, vaccinations, as well as veterinary and other services to locations accessible to nomads and their livestock.

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  • Women Get a Voice in Conventional Agriculture

    October 02, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Jordan, Montana

    Because women make up a smaller percentage of farmers in America as compared to men in the field, their work and contributions to the industry are often overlooked. HarvestHER, a social media-based platform established by a small-town Montana farmer, aims to alleviate the stress of working in a men-dominant field by giving women a voice in the community.

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