Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 15685 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • Combattre leur violence

    A Cergy, dans le Val-d'Oise, des groupes de paroles pour hommes auteurs de violence sont organisés. Dix hommes, tous reconnus coupables et condamnés, se retrouvent une fois par semaine pour travailler sur les faits de violence qu'ils ont commis et qu'ils nient pour la plupart. Trois animatrices, une psychologue et un metteur en scène conjuguent leurs efforts pour amener ces hommes à briser le silence et se responsabiliser. En Belgique où ces prises en charge existent depuis 1992, le taux de récidive a chuté de 38 % à 18%. En France en deux ans, 30 nouveaux centres ont été ouverts.

    Read More

  • Churches combating hunger

    In partnership with churches across north Georgia, There's Hope for the Hungry holds monthly events to distribute groceries to families in need. The organization helped roughly 10,000 families in 2022.

    Read More

  • Alleviating food insecurity

    New Path 1010 provides weekend food bags to families in need at 10 schools in Barrow County. The organization distributes roughly 300 bags of food each weekend, and nearly 93 percent of students surveyed said the food bags helped their families.

    Read More

  • One man's lonely quest to save the world's corals draws a following

    Anuar Abdullah restores coral reefs with practical expertise he’s gained through years of practice and observation. Now, people come to him to learn his ways, ask him to restore reefs, sponsor his projects, and even work alongside him.

    Read More

  • Dog adoptions via social media

    To help with an overflow of animals in need of adoption following the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers with Barrow County Animal Control post pictures and personality profiles of available dogs on social media. Roughly half of the shelter's walk-ins now hear about available pets through the social media page.

    Read More

  • Fostering Hope for children in the foster care system

    Fostering Hope is a community closet that provides new and gently used clothing to children in the foster care system. The organization has helped nearly 2,500 kids get a new wardrobe.

    Read More

  • How using ‘oasis' models can fight drought and urban heat effect

    Replacing nonfunctional grass lawns that require excessive amounts of water with a mix of desert plants and a few plants that need more water can help save water and keep cities like Las Vegas cool.

    Read More

  • Learning life skills through art

    At Lovecraft, adults with disabilities have the opportunity to create and sell their art while learning important life skills such as communication in the process. The organization has served 40 adults since opening in 2018.

    Read More

  • You can still have an 'oasis' in the desert

    A study in Arizona found that landscapes that include a mix of desert and high-water-use plants are the best at simultaneously conserving water and limiting the urban heat effect.

    Read More

  • DC receives funds to help homeless students. Why are so many schools missing out?

    The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 allows the U.S. Department of Education to provide states, including D.C., funding to support equal access to public education for homeless children and their families. McKinney-Vento dollars are often scarce, so other solutions, like The American Rescue Plan and creative efforts from educators, are also helping students and families in need access the necessary resources to get an education.

    Read More