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Sep 29, 2025
As the US approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reflecting on America’s founding ideals—and asking whether the promise of opportunity still holds true today.
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Jan 31, 2022
The Leading Edge of Collective Impact: Designing a Just and Fair Nation for All
Writing for the Stanford Social Innovation Review, PolicyLink president and CEO Michael McAfee discusses collective impact and his work with the Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink.
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Jan 25, 2022
Clean Slate Law to be implemented in Utah
A Salt Lake City-based news outlet reports on Utah's new Clean Slate law and shares the story of one woman who would have benefited from automatic record expungement.
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Jan 24, 2022
Report: With Omicron, Math App Zearn Reveals a Troubling New Gap in Student Engagement — Even Where Schools Are Open
The 74 details Zearn CEO Shalinee Sharma's efforts to document the effect of learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on students from low-income communities.
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Jan 23, 2022
Commentary: Clean Slate Act a chance for a true life after prison
Writing for Times Union, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg makes the case for a Clean Slate Act in New York.
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Jan 21, 2022
Back to School, but Still Learning Online
In an article about school districts' reliance on tutoring services to supplement online learning, the New York Times highlights Saga Education for its success in providing math assistance to low-income students.
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Jan 15, 2022
D.C. schools partnership looks to provide glasses for students in need
The Washington Post details Vision To Learn's expansion to schools in Washington, D.C., and highlights Blue Meridian as a key partner.
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Jan 14, 2022
Indiana partners with program that searches foster kids’ pasts to find forever families
The Indianapolis Star details the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's plan to scale its Wendy's Wonderful Kids program in Indiana to help more kids in foster care find their forever homes.
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Jan 7, 2022
How to Go From Homelessness to Venture Capital
Writing for The New York Times, columnist Peter Coy highlights Year Up alum Fred Mutsinzi's journey from Rwanda to a venture capital firm in Boston, and he details Year Up's efforts to scale its training program.
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Dec 29, 2021
California is reshaping Medicaid to bring new health services to families
Marketplace details how programs like HealthySteps provide important preventive care, including behavioral and developmental screenings, to families with small children in California.
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Dec 25, 2021
Two foster brothers reunited just before Christmas in St. Augustine
A Jacksonville, FL, news outlet shares the story of one couple who adopted two boys from foster care through the Wendy's Wonderful Kids program.