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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.

 An aerial shot of houses in a suburban neighborhood Pacific Legal Foundation’s battle against home equity theft

 The government can’t take more than it’s owed.

 A black, white, and blue illustration of a character wearing different outfits When the power of storytelling has real-world effects

This project is helping young adults and incarcerated individuals become epic heroes — literally.

 A photo of uniformed members of the military looking at an American flagshot from behind against a blue sky Veterans have triple the suicide risk. This gym has a unique solution

 This gym demonstrates a crucial missing ingredient when it comes to veterans’ well-being.

 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 vintage photo of a man in a red jacket holding a young girl in a pink jacket As a teenager, no one took her aside to ask her how she was doing

5M US children are affected by parental incarceration. Each one needs personal support.

 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?
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