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Community Changemakers

Unhoused Students' Needs Come First at This San Diego School

At the Monarch School, homeless students receive a personalized curriculum, access to licensed therapists and financial literacy.
Community Changemakers

How Knitters Are Keeping Thousands of LGBTQ Homeless Youth Cozy

Knit the Rainbow has handmade and delivered more than 25,000 winter garments across the U.S.

Lessons Learned

How Indigenous Engineers Are Using AI to Preserve Their Culture

Indigenous languages are rapidly disappearing — and AI could ensure they stick around.
Lessons Learned

How Arkansas Residents Are Raising Their Credit Scores

The U.S. credit system has shut out poor people. Working Credit counselors are fixing that.
Community Changemakers

How a Harlem Church Tackles Mental Health Stigma

The HOPE Center is spreading the word about seeking help outside of prayer.
Lessons Learned

How Horses, Archery and Meditation Help Veterans Cope with PTSD

A peer-led retreat in South Carolina has supported over 2,500 veterans dealing with trauma, anxiety and depression.

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