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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.

 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

 Kids learning at a microschool Why are parents looking for new education models?

For the millions of parents seeking low-cost alternative education, each choice is personal.

 a landscape shot of the Behind Every Door community with a tan border A lifeline Salvation Army closed. Then the community rallied.

This new organization treats its community like clients — and it’s working

 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?

 Two silhouettes of kids against a scene outside How one woman’s recovery journey is helping hundreds of families

Her recovery and reunification transformed her life and paved the way for others.

 A light green border around a black and white photo of kids at a lemonade stand How a familiar neighborhood fixture is changing lives in new ways

This classic business is making the American Dream more accessible to communities nationwide.

 A photo with a gradiant fade from left to right of four young students pushing a door open to go outside Where did 1 million K-12 students go?

And why did they leave?

 A woman with curly brown hair wearing a lab coat and goggles and pink plastic gloves holding a dropper and vial Solving the health care shortage could be this simple

It’s possible to build a better path while fulfilling dreams along the way.

 A pair of cleats against dramatic backlighting The 3 major NFL players giving new meaning to ‘footwork’

Watch these professional football players highlight what matters most to them off the field.

 A man wearing a black and orange baseball cap, blue tee shirt, and sunglasses Is this the unexpected key to tackling homelessness?

Unhoused people shouldn’t have to live in shame and shadows.

 A boy playing in the rain in a yellow raincoat Meet the outdoor school where recess lasts all day and children thrive

This forest school integrates evidence- and nature-based therapies for children of ALL abilities.
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