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The loss of a parent to incarceration has a tremendous impact in the life of a child. For adolescents who are dealing with other difficult life issues, having a safe way to express their thoughts and...
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A partnership between a popular bakery chain and schools in low-income areas of the United Kingdom ensures children receive a healthy breakfast to start the day, while the bakery is able to promote a...
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The Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program created a series of fact sheets on food and nutrition in response to increasing economic challenges among a variety of populations. "Shopping Tips to Stretch...
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Corporate social responsibility in the form of employee volunteer programs creates a win-win situation for businesses, employees and the communities in which they serve. These ten tips excerpted from...
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During a disaster, emergency services are oftentimes pushed to their limits. People have to rely on each other for help in order to meet immediate life saving and life sustaining needs. By having a...
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With adult mentoring and community support, an after school program in Franklin County, Ohio focuses on encouraging at-risk junior high school youth to make positive life choices —...
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The transition from middle school to high school can be a difficult one for even the most "on track" students. It can pose some especially tough challenges for at-risk youth. In North Carolina,...
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The No Child Left Behind Act is an educational bill that is designed to improve student performance and to change the culture of American schools. Features include accountability for results; an...
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Multiple-use trails are a viable solution to the problem of increased demand for recreational access to a limited amount of public land in Northern California. In Santa Cruz, California, volunteers...
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During the summer of 2002, teens from all over the country traveled to the 87,000 acre Chico Basin Ranch in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving as ranch hands to accomplish much-needed manual labor...
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Immediately after an emergency, essential services may be cut off and local disaster relief and government responders may not be able to reach everyone right away. Knowing what to do to protect...
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Keys to sustainability are clarifying value and demonstrating feasibility. This effective practice from The After-School Corporation outlines how to write a sustainability plan for after-school...
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Faith-based organizations usually have deep roots in the communities in which they serve. Because homeownership provides stability for children, generates wealth for families and creates community...
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All public health providers are invited to participate in the Public Health Expertise Network of Mentors (PHENOM) sponsored by Southern Connecticut State University. Participants serve one-year...
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As part of the activities to promote weather safety, Florida's Emergency Management Agencies, American Red Cross Chapters, National Weather Service Offices and Department of Education have sponsored...
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According to research conducted by the Constitutional Rights Foundation, there is no universally accepted definition of terrorism. However, understanding some of the various meanings can help...
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While studying citizenship, sixth-grade students at Marathon Elementary School in Marathon, Wisconsin, produced a Bill of Responsibilities — addressed to themselves, their parents, and their country...
