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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.

All Stories A group of coworkers celebrating Want more motivated employees? Start here

Here are some research-backed tips to encourage workers.

 A collage with a bw photo of a building on the left and a colorful photo of a young girl hitting a pinata smiling on the right Why personalized education matters in a country as diverse as the US

Giving students freedom to focus on topics they care about inspires a lifelong love for learning. Homeschooling makes that possible.

 a collage featuring two photos of athletes with prosthetics training Why did MrBeast visit this unique Dallas gym?

Bench-pressing with one arm is challenging but not impossible at this gym. 

 A black and white photo of a guy using an old fashioned computer with a blue screen showing binary code as a stylistic element How to preserve the human in an increasingly machine-run world

Best practices for using AI for productivity and innovation.

 A collage of a hand holding a smart phone with alternating blue and orange panels Why Gen Z’s mental health crisis needs more than conventional therapy

What if the key to improving Gen Z’s mental health lies in leveraging AI?

 closeup photo of someone holding a device for another person to swipe their credit card to pay Our finances shouldn’t define us. But they do.

Credit scores don’t reflect the whole person. Here’s one way to change the narrative. 

 a tv showing a still from the TV show the bear in a blue room ‘The Bear’ isn’t just compelling TV: It also has lessons on hiring

The Hulu hit gives a human face to people hurt by restrictive hiring practices

 Scott Strode built an active sober community in recovery. Anyone can be a changemaker, even if they don’t look like it right now

What if, instead of seeing addicts, we saw people grappling with unseen trauma and shame?

 A collage of a hand on a shoulder These founders reveal the secret sauce of their nonprofit work

A healthy relationship is the most powerful thing in the world.

 A refugee and an American citizen embrace one another Here’s how one refugee organization harnesses what Americans do best

Local communities, not top-down approaches, are solving the refugee crisis. 

 A person wearing a blue shirt holding a clipboard Your workplace can benefit from skills-based hiring. Here’s how.

What exactly is a microcredential — and how can it be used to improve businesses?

 A hand putting a coin into a piggy bank. The photo is black and white 5 myths about education savings accounts debunked

Want to know about the real benefits of ESAs? Start here.
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