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New York City Welcomes Refugees Into Its Kitchens

Katherine Martinelli

June 29, 2018 |

Food & Wine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In New York City, restaurants and non-profits are working to "empower and employ" refugees. Although refugee cooking may seem like a short-lived "trend," the grassroots efforts of organizers and advocates are also being supplemented by companies and like-minded businesses.

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Training the Brain to Stay out of Jail

Eli Hager

June 26, 2018 |

The Marshall Project |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Charleston, South Carolina

A nonprofit in Charleston, South Carolina, uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help formerly incarcerated men shift their mindsets in order to meet the hefty challenges they face re-entering society. Turning Leaf Project actually pays students to take at least 150 hours of CBT and connects them to entry-level jobs in the city and county. So far participants have stayed out of prison, but keeping students in the program is challenging.

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New Washtenaw County program to offer paid tech apprenticeships, emphasizing underrepresented groups

Sarah Rigg

June 20, 2018 |

Concentrate |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Ypsilanti, Michigan

The Washington Technology Industry Association started Apprenti, a program to train and place people in tech apprenticeships. After its successful pilot in Seattle, the program is coming to Michigan, supported by the Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan. The program aims to include groups of people who are underrepresented in tech jobs. Apprenti is part of a larger strategy to develop and support talent as part of Michigan’s growing mobility ecosystem.

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Black Entrepreneurs Lead the Charge in Baltimore's Economic Renewal

Kevon Paynter

June 18, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

The #CommunityTakeBackChallenge in Baltimore “aims to inspire Baltimoreans to revitalize neighborhoods by pooling resources to acquire neglected city-owned and privately owned properties.” This initiative, along with CityWide Youth Development, is part of a wave of Black-led projects to redevelop the city. By training youth, redeveloping vacant properties, and creating new community spaces, these entrepreneurs are creating new opportunities for city residents.

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In Morocco, women find a recipe for success and gainful employment

Stéphanie Jacob

June 14, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Morocco, Marrakesh

The Marrakesh-based Amal for the Culinary Arts offers Moroccan women from disadvantaged backgrounds free training in order to become culinary chefs. Through the program they get hands on experience. They also help them find a job. Already, around 200 women have gone through the program, and six have created their own businesses.

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What the US can learn from Switzerland's successful approach to vocational education

Annabelle Timsit

June 12, 2018 |

Quartz |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Switzerland

In Switzerland, 30 percent of companies host high school age children for paid apprenticeships. These same companies are involved in setting the national standards for skills required for specific professions. This statistic illustrates the embedded nature of dual vocational and educational training programs in Swiss economic culture: "Apprenticeships and vocational education programs train both welders and lawyers alike." In light of Betsy Devos' recent trip to Switzerland, Quartz asks what barriers exist in the United States that would prevent schools from adopting the same approach.

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How Max's injury became Max's Law

Lee van der Voo

May 23, 2018 |

InvestigateWest |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

After a high school football player in Oregon was concussed in a game, his condition elevated to a traumatic brain injury when he was sent back in to play without proper rest. To combat this lapse in judgment from happening again, the state passed legislation that "set out guidelines that a coach must follow in the event that he or she suspects a player has received a blow to the head or body and then exhibits signs or symptoms consistent with a concussion."

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They Make Gourmet Products and Pull Women Out of Poverty. Meet the Women's Bean Project.

Jennifer Oldham

May 22, 2018 |

Slate |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver

The Women's Bean Project is a successful social enterprise that helps women experiencing poverty - for whatever reason - to gain the skills necessary to retain jobs through classes and experience on an assembly line. Approximately 93% of program graduates have retained a job after a year, an impressive statistic for most social enterprises.

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Want to Quit the Gang Life? Try This Job On

Tina Rosenberg

May 15, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Being in a gang or selling drugs is risky and often poorly paid, but many people caught up in it see too many obstacles in alternate paths to change. Readi Chicago addresses these barriers with cognitive behavioral therapy and subsidized jobs that allow participants to gradually build up skills and move into better positions. But the most important people are the outreach workers, many of whom came out of incarceration or gang life, and can build relationships to convince people to sign up.

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High-Paying Jobs Go Begging While High School Grads Line Up For Bachelor's Degrees

Ashley Gross

April 25, 2018 |

KNKX |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

A huge problem is about to confront America: technical employees, such as mechanics and plumbers, are retiring at three times the rate that they are being trained. Vocational programs, apprenticeships, and associate degrees provide an alternative path for students who do not think a four-year university is the best path for them. Contrary to popular belief, careers in technical trade can be fairly lucrative, and states are investing in programs to make sure students know these jobs can be a realistic option for them.

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