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Jun 7, 2021
From parolees to CEOs, a diverse group is working on a plan to ease inequities in Memphis
A Memphis publication shares how Seeding Success is working to bridge socioeconomic gaps for children and families in Shelby County and highlights Blue Meridian Partners as a funder.
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Jun 4, 2021
3 Plus Your Community – Nurse Family Partnership
A representative from Nurse-Family Partnership in Chattanooga, TN, shares how the program aims to support low-income first-time moms throughout their pregnancy and beyond.
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Jun 3, 2021
Michigan Justice Fund grants more than $2M to organizations dedicated to justice reform
Detroit Free Press shares efforts by the Michigan Justice Fund to support groups who are working to make the state's criminal justice system more equitable.
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May 31, 2021
Foster parents needed in Washington
As National Foster Care Awareness Month comes to a close, Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, encourages parents to consider opening their homes to children in need of a family.
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May 24, 2021
Pandemic’s been a time of growth for Youth Villages
The Daily Memphian shares how Youth Villages has navigated the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, expanding services for young people and their families while also supporting Youth Villages staff members.
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May 20, 2021
Hamilton County’s LEAD Initiative working to keep low-level offenders out of the justice system
A Cincinnati-area news outlet shares the decision by Hamilton County public officials to expand the LEAD program in honor of mental health month.
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May 18, 2021
Education Behind and Beyond Bars
Inside Higher Education highlights Center for Employment Opportunities and Vera Institute of Justice in an article on education and workforce initiatives that target justice-impacted people.
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May 7, 2021
Addressing COVID Learning Loss: Free At-home Summer Program Prepares Missouri Children for Kindergarten
A local news outlet in Jefferson, MO, spotlights Waterford UPSTART's Summer Learning Path, which is offering free online learning to Missouri families to ensure that their children stay on track and prepared for kindergarten.
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May 7, 2021
Salt Lake County’s Nurse-Family Partnership helps first-time moms succeed with additional resources
A Salt Lake City, UT, news outlet highlights the work of Nurse-Family Partnership to support new mothers in the area and interviews one of the mothers who have benefited from the program.
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May 7, 2021
Nonprofit ‘Waterford.org’ is helping Colorado students prepare for kindergarten
As summer approaches, a news station out of Denver, CO, shares how Waterford UPSTART's free online learning program is helping to prepare four-year-olds in the area for kindergarten.