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The Theatre Lab helps people tell their own storiesDeb Gottesman and Buzz Mauro conduct a tuition-free Life Stories program that gives opportunities for self-expression to hundreds of individuals not typically reached by the arts.
How Australians survived a 13-year drought by going low-techResidents of Melbourne, Australia, cut water consumption in half by capturing rainwater and using efficient toilets and washing machines.
Why Newtown's path to healing goes through Oklahoma and ColoradoNewtown, Conn., teens traveled to Oklahoma and Colorado to do service projects. The trips are designed to give the teenagers perspective and to empower them.
New app helps farmers in Kenya find climate-smart seedsThe free MbeguChoice mobile phone app, the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, helps farmers chose the right seed for their local conditions.
An ambitious Write a House plot: bring artists and new housing to DetroitThe nonprofit wants to draw writers to the city while rehabbing derelict houses and reducing the number of abandoned properties.
How one public library paid $1 to install solar panelsIn West Virginia, Solar Holler helps nonprofits install solar panels for less than the price of a cup of coffee through an innovativev rebate program.
A father and daughter save young women in India from sex slaveryRay Umashankar could have retired, but he wanted to build a better future for his own daughter and all the daughters of India.
One-of-a-kind school gives homeless students a PLACE to learnThe Progressive Learning Alternative for Children’s Education (PLACE) in San Diego provides homeless children with classes – along with clothing, health care, counseling, and more.
Civilians with smartphones combat war crimes – with an appThe 'EyeWitness to Atrocities' app records the user's location, date, time, and nearby Wi-Fi networks to verify that the footage has not been edited or manipulated.
Using lasers to level farm land saves water and energyA flat surface means irrigation water reaches every part of the field evenly with minimal waste. It's just one climate-smart farming practice that will be needed as climate change poses new challenges to agriculture.
School in Bolivia cleans up using pedal-powered soapThe Cochabamba Pedal Project (#PedalingForward) uses a pedal-powered soap mixer to produce high-quality soap – and help teach children about personal hygiene.
New cruise ship brand devoted to volunteer tripsCarnival has launched a new brand, fathom, that will take volunteers to the Dominican Republic to teach English, build water filters, and cultivate cacao plants for a women's chocolate-making co-op.
Pilgrimage on piggyback: Why one boy carried his brother 57 miles on his backHunter Gandee walked 57 miles with his younger brother on his back for Cerebral Palsy awareness. How did he also raise more than $200,000?
How a once-homeless man revolutionized care for the homelessAfter Allan Barsema lost it all, he couldn’t turn a blind eye to the people still trapped in a struggle he barely survived.
Katie Meyler finds More Than Me in LiberiaHer effort to help girls in this West African country stay off the streets and get an education has turned into a personal cause.
Lester Brown: Sustainable energy is hereSun and wind are moving quickly to become highly competitive sources, says the longtime environmental analyst.
Giving back: Nine-year-old builds homeless shelters and other selfless actsThe girl, from Washington state, is one of a number of children and preadolescents who are helping those less fortunate.
This Minnesota town boosted walking by 70 percent. Here's how.Albert Lea, Minn., adopted a communitywide approach to encourage walking that included widening and extending sidewalks by more than six miles near schools, senior centers, and businesses.
Kelly Pajak combines an Army career with a passion for sustainable developmentWorking on a sanitation system for Mosul, Iraq, opened her eyes to the need to work closely with motivated local leaders.
A 'mini-United Nations' pulls together through soccerThe North Dallas neighborhood of Vickery Meadow is home to refugees from around the world. A youth soccer league brings kids together – and off the streets.
