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Solutions to America’s biggest problems are emerging all around us. See the inspiring leaders behind them, and how their bottom-up approaches are transforming people’s lives.

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AI can be used to prevent wrongful incarceration, offer mental health access to millions, and gamify daily wellness.

 Volunteer with safety goggles on his head while sanding wood. What the current approach to volunteering misses and why it matters

This is one key to unleashing the power of community-led change.

 Scott Strode stands in a gym In this recovery community, members rarely talk about addiction

"Everybody has intrinsic strength and the ability to rise." — Scott Strode

 Student sitting on school bus Childhood stress is rampant. What if we could fix that?

American childhood has changed. Here’s what we can do to bring back the magic.

 Person sitting on the ground using their laptop computer Can nontraditional learning stand up to traditional schooling?

Why ‘school choice’ debates fail to capture the potential of individualized education.

 Split screen image with a person's shadow against a wall vs. a person looking into the camera What happens when foster youth age out of the system?

After a 6-hour workshop, the state considered this 17-year-old ready for adulthood. We can do better.

 A group of children playing together outside Think building a microschool is too hard? Think again.

These founders thought creating a microschool was impossible — until they started asking for help. 

 Two people look at notes on a screen Is AI coming for your job? Here's how to take control.

For many, AI’s growing presence in the workforce is a worrying trend. But with the right framework, it can be a huge strength.

 Hole in glass with two people hugging. Think violent crime is inevitable? Think again.

How community leaders can get sustainable solutions that stick

 A student sits in a classroom working at a desk Is chronic absenteeism the crisis we think it is?

How to create schools that students and parents want to be part of.

 Woman standing during a fall day for The Phoenix She beat heroin. Now she fosters a community that helps others in recovery

This fitness instructor overcame heroin addiction and more to be where she is now — helping others.

 Three men sit in a discussion circle inside a jail, with one wearing a "Middlesex Jail" uniform, representing a jail rehabilitation program focused on dialogue and connection. A prison can actually be part of the community

How an evening inside this jail can change the way we see incarcerated individuals.
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