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  • Seeing the forest through the trees?

    May 29, 2016 |

    The Pueblo Chieftain |

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    Response Location: United States, Blanca, Colorado

    A new timber mill in Costilla County could majorly improve the forest health of the greater region by thinning undergrowth to reduce risk of wildfires, curbing the spread of invasive insects, and decreasing the demand for water in the face of drought. The mill could also create jobs and further economic development for the area.

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  • Sharing the shortage

    May 27, 2016 |

    The Taos News |

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    Response Location: United States, Talpa, New Mexico

    Farmers and land owners in the Rio Grande del Rancho region are using a collaborative, community-based approach fostered by acequias to ensure better sharing of water resources in times of scarcity.

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  • He Survived Ebola. Now He's Fighting to Keep It From Spreading.

    May 26, 2016 |

    The New York Times Magazine |

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    Response Location: Guinea, Faranah

    A doctor in Guinea trains health workers to halt the transmission of Ebola, but also must work to increase trust in and reliance on health care workers among villagers through a "community agents" network.

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  • Juvy Intervention Programs Losing Federal Funds

    May 25, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    Adolescent Opportunity Programs (AOPs) are a pre-intervention method for curtailing juvenile delinquency that have proven vital in the Mississippi state's criminal-justice system - they have the power to prevent young people from entering the system in the first place and save taxpayer costs in the long-term. But federal funding is threatening to run out.

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  • Why are so many children around the world out of school?

    May 24, 2016 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Central African Republic

    A new international fund will focus on education in countries affected by crises that have disrupted families' lives and their childrens' learning. The Education Cannot Wait Fund is a response to the often-overlooked needs for young people to continue their education when much international aid focuses on immediate safety and housing needs. The hope is this will enable children and youth to have a sense of normalcy and build healthy futures for themselves and their communities.

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  • Focus on traumatic childhood helps victims heal and succeed

    May 22, 2016 |

    Wisconsin Watch |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    Adults who never heal from their traumatic childhoods often become perpetrators of the same violence they experienced. State departments across the US are adopting trauma-informed care, an approach that helps people overcome negative childhood experiences.

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  • We expel preschool kids three times as often as K-12 students. Here's how to change that.

    May 21, 2016 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    A national study revealed that expulsion rates of preschool students - especially Black males - were startlingly high, especially compared to any other K-12 grade. The pattern was also shown to create a vicious cycle, exacerbating the likelihood of suspension in later grades. But a remedy was already in place in Connecticut, where a mental-health professional was kept on-hand to provide behavior coaching for teachers, drastically reducing expulsion rates. Seattle looks to replicate their model.

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  • Paying kids not to kill

    May 20, 2016 |

    CNN |

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    Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

    When faced with a violent crime epidemic, the city of Richmond in the Bay Area of California, implemented a program that incentivized youth to step away from the violence. Offering a monthly stipend, intense mentorship by reformed prisoners and travel opportunities, the program has been called a success after the rates of homicides dropped dramatically in the first year.

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  • Could Baltimore hold the key to solving Cleveland's violence problem?

    May 18, 2016 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Cure Violence is a the national non-profit organization that for 16 years has helped multiple cities adopt strategies for violence prevention that mirror those used in disease control. Programs employ trained “violence interrupters” and outreach workers to identify and mediate potentially deadly conflicts, maintaining relationships with those involved to ensure the conflict does not reignite. Cleveland hopes that replicating the model will help reduce local violence and crime.

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  • Simple initiatives may curtail alcohol use

    May 17, 2016 |

    El Paso Times |

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    Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

    In an attempt to curb risky alcohol use and its consequences, advocates and researchers are launching two initiatives in El Paso – one to get people to reconsider their drinking habits, and another to reduce underage drinking at parties.

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