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Saving India's mothers through mobile phones

Priyanka Borpujari

September 15, 2014 |

Al Jazeera |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Mumbai

Poor women encounter numerous hurdles during pregnancy and childbirth, many of which too often lead to the death of the baby, mother, or both. A pilot project in Mumbai called mMitra sends weekly voice messages to new and expecting mothers, providing critical information and advice on how to maintain their own health and that of their child. Hundreds of women have registered for the program, helping not only to increase the number healthy pregnancies and births, but creating additional, indirect impacts such as eliminating taboos against morning sickness and emphasizing the importance of women's health in general.

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Model for Early Education

Kavitha Cardoza

August 01, 2014 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Jacksonville, North Carolina

As many as 40 percent of the approximately 2 million military children in the United States are under the age of 5. Educating these young learners has become a priority in recent decades, and the military has become a leader in early childhood education by employing extensive staff training.

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Department Of Defense Schools

Kavitha Cardoza

August 01, 2014 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Department of Defense schools boast high test scores, have high graduation rates and are very popular with military families who make use of them. Many choose to live on base just so their children can attend these schools, which excel in large part because of their teachers' long-term commitment.

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Bridging The Cultural Divide

Kavitha Cardoza

August 01, 2014 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Many military children are resilient, but there are also a lot in public schools across the U.S. who experience difficulties. School Liaison Officers help those children by bridging the gap between the military and the education system.

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Child Care and the Overwhelmed Parent

Courtney E. Martin

July 24, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, North Augusta, South Carolina

The problem and importance of finding reliable childcare for poor, working parents is increasingly prevalent. Lawmakers and non-profits alike are creating new solutions to help make childcare affordable.

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India's School Lunch Program Imperfect, But Deserves Credit for Feeding Millions

Rhitu Chatterjee

July 20, 2014 |

Pulitzer Center |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Dujana, Haryana

In India, the country with the highest rate of child malnutrition in the world, the government started a free school lunch program which is rescuing children from dire hunger and improving their diets.

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Teach the Teachers Well

Suzanne Bouffard

April 30, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Rates of problem behaviors and emotional issues among students are high - over 3 million elementary and secondary school students are suspended a year. To remedy the problem, a new program for educators delivers lessons on how to help students navigate their emotional lives.

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Teaching Children to Calm Themselves

David Bornstein

March 19, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kansas

Children who experience neglect, severe stress or sudden separation at a young age can be traumatized - without appropriate adult support, trauma can interfere with healthy brain development, inhibiting children’s ability to make good decisions, use memory or use sequential thought processes to work through problems. Head Start Trauma Smart helps support traumatized and neglected children from acting out.

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Program removes barriers to learning English

Jordan England-Nelson

November 14, 2013 |

Orange County Register |

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Response Location: United States, Huntington Beach, California

The Twilight Education Club is a non-profit working to break down the barriers – transportation, child care and cost – that typically prevent the economically disadvantaged from accessing social services such as language classes. While the Twilight program is specifically geared toward the needs of the parents - getting better jobs and securing greater stability - the long-term focus remains on creating future opportunities for their children.

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Schools That Separate the Child From the Trauma

David Bornstein

November 13, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Brockton, Massachusetts

Children are often punished for acting out without consideration of the root cause of their behavior such as a toxic home environment. A trauma center in Washington state is teaching educators to focus on making kids feel safe which more effectively curbs bad behavior.

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