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  • Visually impaired Utah students push for accessibility in the arts

    Lauren Bennett

    February 15, 2019 |

    Deseret News |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    By removing barriers to access, the Accessible Arts Academy empowers visually impaired students to engage with the arts. The three-week program at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind brings together schools and community youth art organizations to give visually impaired students a chance to explore their interests and connect with members of the arts community. In addition to mentorship from visually impaired artists, students learn to work with specialized hardware and software, imparting confidence and inspiring future musicians and engineers alike.

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  • Paying for success: The story of how Utah became a leader in social impact investing

    Emily Hoeven

    February 08, 2019 |

    Deseret News |

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    Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

    Utah played a key role in passing federal legislation that set aside $100 million for underserved communities — without the government having to pay a dollar upfront. In this model, the government doesn’t pay for any social program that isn’t successful. If there isn't a measurable impact, private investors take the financial hit — not taxpayers. If carefully measured data proves that the program was successful, only then does the government pay back investors.

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  • These tactile blocks teach blind kids to code

    Adele Peters

    January 22, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Worcester

    Microsoft recently piloted the Code Jumper, a kit that allows children with visual impairments to learn how to code using tactile and auditory responses. The Code Jumper kit features several "pods" that correlate to a line of code; when the pods fit together correctly in a string of code, the Code Jumper creates a funny song or other auditory response.

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  • The Turkish App to Help Autistic Children Learn

    Vibeke Venema

    January 22, 2019 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Turkey, Ankara

    Education for children with autism can be a costly challenge to procure, but an app called Otsimo aims to democratize education by providing software designed specifically for autistic children. Now 3 years old with over 70 games and 100,000 users in three countries, parents, specialists, and kids testify to its efficacy and engagement.

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  • Meet The Woman Who's Transforming How Kenya Sees Disability

    Hassan Ghedi Santur

    October 25, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    After volunteering for the special olympics, Maria Omare decided children with disabilities in Kenya needed a space where they would be treated with dignity, care, and respect. So she rented a one-room space, and called it the The Action Foundation, a grassroots organization that provides social inclusion and education for children with disabilities. Eight years later, the organization has ballooned, “since 2012, the foundation has helped almost 240 children with various needs, large and small.”

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  • San Antonio's Public Montessori Program, Designed for Diversity — and Inclusion

    Beth Hawkins

    October 01, 2018 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    Steele Academy is "Montessori education for students who don't normally get it," according to Laura Christenberry, the driver behind San Antonio's first public Montessori school. Drawing on detailed census information, leaders at the combined preschool and kindergarten ensure that 50 percent of the population comes from the bottom of the income spectrum. Now, the challenge is building trust and making a diverse group of families aware of the nontraditional model.

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  • Principal Progress: Trauma-Informed Efforts at One Alaska Elementary School

    Claire Reidy

    January 22, 2018 |

    PACEs Connection |

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    Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

    For students who have experienced adverse childhood events (ACEs), support and disciplinary efforts that take trauma into account are essential for them to excel in school. An Alaskan elementary school has done just this by training teachers about ACEs, identifying and supporting students at risk for isolation, and restructuring discipline by providing a space for students who act out to talk about what is going on in their lives.

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  • At this school, it's personal

    Paul Jablow

    January 04, 2018 |

    The Notebook |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    At Lakeside School, the structure of the day is designed to support students managing trauma. These include activities before school starts, means to reduce excess energy by fidgeting, and ‘brain breaks.’

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  • Coping With Students Who Can't Cope With School

    Paul Jablow

    January 03, 2018 |

    The Notebook |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    At Lakeside School, the student body is made up of young adults managing emotional and health challenges that make attendance in other schools difficult. The school environment has been developed to provide support for these students. This includes small classes, intensive counseling, and trauma informed education.

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  • Arkansas Spurns Warehousing of Floundering Students

    Heather Vogell

    December 22, 2017 |

    ProPublica |

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    Response Location: United States, Bentonville, Arkansas

    The state of Arkansas cares deeply about the wellbeing of its students, as evidenced by its flourishing system of alternative schools that provide extra counseling in academics, social and mental support, and research-backed techniques that reduce bad behavior, poor grades, and absenteeism. The schools even work to dismantle the taboo around alternative schools, presenting them as an intervention rather than a punishment. The introduction of these schools correlates with a decline in Arkansas' overall dropout rate from 2002 to 2012, and nearly 10% of its graduates have spent time in alternative education.

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