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The Springfield Empowerment Zone PartnershipA recent case study by the Progressive Policy Institute examined the ground breaking Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) launched by Empower Schools. The SEZP is an…Jan 2017
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7 Kinds of Kindness: Model Ways of Supporting Refugees and ImmigrantsIn an effort to breakdown divisive attitudes and cultural misunderstandings, Welcoming Committees use key communications tools to educate the general public and breakdown barriers to…Jan 2017
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NPR Interview With Raj Panjabi on $1 Million TED PrizeRaj Panjabi of Last Mile Health was recently featured on NPR’s Here and Now program discussing his winning the $1 Million TED Prize last month and Last Mile…Jan 2017
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Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science: OpenBiome Co-Founder Mark SmithMark Smith was named to the 2017 Forbes 30 under 30 in science for the company he co-founded, OpenBiome, an organization that developed a therapy called…Jan 2017
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Forbes 30 Under 30 in Social Entrepreneurship: Y2Y Co-Founders Sam and SarahSam Greenberg and Sarah Rosenkrantz, co-founders of Y2Y Harvard Square, were named to the 2017 Forbes 30 under 30 in for social entrepreneurship. At Y2Y,…Jan 2017
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$1.7 Million Real Estate Grant Aims to Keep Artists in OaklandCity and arts leaders in Oakland are looking ahead to a more hopeful future, even as authorities work to identify victims of the fire that…Dec 2016
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Announcing 2017 TED Prize Winner: Healthcare Warrior Raj PanjabiSince 2007, Last Mile Health has partnered with the government of Liberia to train, equip, employ and support community health workers. These community health workers…Dec 2016
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Caltrain, Crisis Text Line Announce PartnershipCaltrain and Crisis Text Line announced a new partnership and the now-ubiquitous “There is Help” signs with suicide hotline numbers posted at local Caltrain stations…Nov 2016
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Vanessa Kerry Named to List of Marie Claire's Young Women's HonorsMarie Claire’s Young Women’s Honors celebrates young women who are breaking down barriers and truly changing the world. Dr. Vanessa Kerry, the founder of Seed Global…Nov 2016