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    The Mobile Kitchen Changing Food Education Across the U.S.

    Food Tank Oct 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights The Charlie Cart Project, a mobile kitchen that is traveling across America teaching children and adults how to make healthy food choices and…

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    Can Lessons From Finland Help American Education?

    The Hechinger Report

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Hynes and William Doyle share insight from Finland, where innovative classroom practices and school reforms have shown positive results. • From emphasizing well-being to investing…

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    Supporting Early Childhood Mental Health

    Zero to Three Oct 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This report from Zero to Three analyzes the impacts of early childhood mental health consultation and found gains for children, staff, parents, and families.  • What programs…

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    For Older Teens, Phone Dependence Can Predict Depression

    Futurity Oct 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • Researchers report that young people hooked on their smartphones may have an increased risk for depression and loneliness. • How can nonprofits make sure teens struggling with…

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    Increasing Financial Inclusion for Women in Africa

    Brookings Oct 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dhruv Gandhi discusses the progress that has been made for financial inclusion for women and Africa and what can be done to improve the situation further.  •…

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    Chefs Uniting to End Waste and Hunger

    Food Tank Oct 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Keeping gourmet meals from going into the trash not only feeds those in need, it can also improve environmental outcomes and help California reach its waste…

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    Conference Looks for Ways to Help College Students Facing Hunger and Poverty

    EdSurge Oct 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Koenig at EdSurge talks about Edquity, an app that aims to help college students who are facing poverty and hunger.  • How can schools tailor programs to…

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    The Importance of Grade-Appropriate Assignments

    Education Dive

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson reports that only a portion of students in school are regularly given grade-appropriate assignments to complete. That number is even smaller for low-income students,…

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    A Convening Over Creative Placemaking

    LISC Oct 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The National Endowment for the Arts and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) convened six teams from rural areas for the inaugural Local Leaders’ Institute on Creative Placemaking.…

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    Climate Change Threatens the World’s Fisheries

    Inside Climate News Oct 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ocean warming caused by climate change is significantly harming the world’s fish populations, signifying a dangerous consequence for global diets.  • Oceans play a critical role…

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    The Food Industry Is Aligning with SDGs but Not Taking Action

    Food Tank Oct 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report from the BCFN praises food industry leaders for aligning themselves with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, but calls upon businesses to engage in more…

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    Vaping Deaths and Injuries are ‘Very Terrifying’

    Futurity Oct 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Hasmeena Kathuria, who has served as a pulmonologist for 20 years, discusses how she has never been so alarmed as she is now by recent cases of…

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