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Urban Teachers Featured in The Atlantic for Their Innovative Teacher Residency ProgramThe Urban Teachers residency program in D.C. is one of many new alternative routes to becoming a teacher that have sprung up as education schools…Apr 2016 -
Raj Panjabi Chosen as One of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in 2016Congratulations to Raj Panjabi, co-founder and CEO of Last Mile Health, on being chosen as one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in 2016. Last…Apr 2016 -
Lava Mae Hosts Successful First Pop-Up Care Village in San FranciscoWithin view of the mayor’s balcony at City Hall last week was a display of fast-moving, innovative, entrepreneurial work about homelessness. At the Pop-Up Care…Apr 2016 -
Rob Kaplan: Investing in Texas Education is Key to Our Economic FutureIn his editorial, Rob Kaplan explains how educational attainment is trailing in Texas, especially among minority students. A recent survey of small businesses across Texas…Mar 2016 -
Veronika Scott of The Empowerment Plan Featured on CNN HeroesVeronika Scott was recently featured as one of CNN’s Heroes for the work her organization, The Empowerment Plan, does to hire homeless individuals from local…Mar 2016 -
Spotlight on Justice O'Connor and iCivics in the NYTJustice O’Connor became involved in digital games after retiring from the Supreme Court in 2006. In 2009 she started iCivics, a nonprofit civics eduation group. …Mar 2016 -
FoodCorps Featured in Fast Company for Their Success in Winning Over KidsFoodCorps was featured in Fast Company for their work winning over a pretty tough crowd, kids. FoodCorps sends young service members into schools in disadvantaged…Mar 2016 -
The Empowerment Plan Recognized as a Chevy Detroit ChampionBased out of Detroit, The Empowerment Plan has gained international recognition for their dedication to helping the homeless community. Using materials donated to them by…Mar 2016 -
NPR Spotlight on Advance PeaceNPR’s All Things Considered spotlights the work of Advance Peace founder, DeVone Boggan. Boggan developed a fellowship program that offers young men involved in lethal…Mar 2016