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  • How Miami-Dade's Mental Health Program Steers People To Treatment, Not Jail

    March 14, 2019 |

    WLRN |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    For nearly two decades, Miami-Dade's Criminal Mental Health Project has worked to decriminalize mental illness, diverting people from jail into treatment and social services with an approach that has helped cut the jail population almost by half and save taxpayers millions. Combining the services of health care providers, law enforcement, and housing agencies, the project pairs participants with peer specialists and puts them on a treatment plan that can get their criminal charges dropped or reduced. Another benefit of the project: lower recidivism rates for people with serious mental illnesses.

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  • This free program trains people how to start a business —but without debt

    March 14, 2019 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    A program called the PopUp business school spreads free entrepreneurship advice around the world, enabling people from a spectrum of socioeconomic backgrounds to start their own business with very little initial capital. Though of course not every business becomes a booming success, the course teaches individuals how to invest in their ideas -- with free resources like website design and social media training -- without imposing too much of a financial risk.

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  • These five cities are taking bold steps to rein in sprawl

    March 14, 2019 |

    National Geographic |

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    Response Location: Germany, Hamburg

    The sustainable city of the future involves public transit and a revitalized downtown - at least, that’s the common thread between what five cities are working towards across the globe. Los Angeles, Atlanta, Shanghai, Hamburg, and La Paz have all taken efforts to invest in building cities where families can work and live without commuting in a car, and where walking is encouraged. Some have made more progress than others, but government investment in sustainable design bodes well for the future.

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  • How pinwheels and Play-Doh could address post-tornado trauma in Lee County

    March 14, 2019 |

    The Montgomery Advertiser |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Alabama

    Comfort kits provide children with a therapeutic outlet during times of disaster recovery. With disaster relief often centered on adult needs, the kits of Play-Doh, books and various toys distributed in the aftermath of tornado damage in Lee County, Alabama, specifically address stressors borne by the youngest members of families.

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  • In Uganda, a unique urban experiment is under way

    March 14, 2019 |

    National Geographic |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Uganda, Bidibidi

    Uganda has some of the most progressive refugee policies in the world, and as a result it is now home to the second largest refugee camp in the world. Bidibidi houses a quarter million people, many of whom come from the South Sudan, and as such is on its way to becoming a permanent city. While there is still progress to be made, especially economic, many residents of Bidibidi are optimistic settling into the daily routines and connections that make up a functioning city.

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  • The manufacturing job of the future: clean, urban, and better paid

    March 14, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Manufacturing takes on a whole new meaning as urban companies shift from tough industrial worksites to clean, friendly buildings with well-paid positions. One such site, piloted in Brooklyn's Navy Yard, aims to humanize the manufacturing process and de-stigmatize industrial work.

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  • New York City's Bail Success Story

    March 14, 2019 |

    The Marshall Project |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Around the country, states like California, New Jersey, and Maryland are implementing legislation that eliminates the cash bail system. While this is one way of addressing that system’s growing unpopularity, New York City has recognized a different approach. By taking advantage of a growing cultural shift in how individuals think about bail, jail time, and criminal justice reform at large, the city has seen an organic decrease in the use of cash bail within courtrooms and judges’ decisions.

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  • Building Grit in Girls Through Mountain Biking

    March 14, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Wyoming

    Once again the bicycle is playing a part in empowering women! In this case, several organizations across the United States are using mountain biking to build preteen and teenage girls' confidence and drive. The dedication and strength that this adventure sport requires disrupts constraining gender roles for girls at a critical time in their development, and programs across the country seem to be growing in popularity quickly.

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  • Citywide data partnership offers new ways to serve students

    March 14, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    The Kansas City school district and a group of local nonprofits are implementing a new software management system that will allow partners to access student data from a range of sources. The data-sharing agreement will paint a more holistic picture of students and, in the future, allow teachers and others to make informed interventions when appropriate.

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  • This Program Is Helping Refugees Break Into the Tech Industry

    March 13, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    In Berlin, the Readiness for Digital Integration School (ReDI) is training refugees in coding skills. The program not only empowers refugee students and helps to fill the many empty information technology positions in the country, but also partners closely with industry leaders to defy persistent stereotypes about refugees that may serve as a barrier in the hiring process.

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