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How Afterschool Programs Empower Parents
From: Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University
Series: Ways & Means "Shorts"
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Afterschool programs can provide students with additional education opportunities. But a Duke University researcher says these programs can also u...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: May 28, 2020
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 1
Happier Confident Kids - Episode 5
From: Daisy Oz
Series: Happy News
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Exploring solutions on kids struggling with low self-esteem.

  • Added: Feb 13, 2020
  • Length: 03:01
Kids Who Age Out Of Foster Care Still Need Guidance With Health Care
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Fragile Lives
Caption: Brenda Davis schedules medical appointments for her foster son Daryl., Credit: Michelle Faust/Side Effects Public Media
Kids aging out of foster care can also stay on Medicaid. But having coverage is not the same thing as accessing health care, and without parents to...

Bought by KSFR and WABE


  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 03:19
  • Purchases: 2
For Foster Kids, A Health Care Home Base Provides Stability And Better Care
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Fragile Lives
Caption: Daniel Atkinson gets an shot at Starlight Pediatrics in Rochester, NY., Credit: Michelle Faust/Side Effects Public Media
Because of their backgrounds which often include neglect and abuse, many of the kids in foster care around the country have significant health need...

Bought by KSFR, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WMMT


  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
Foster Parents Are The Best Therapy For Traumatized Children In The System
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Fragile Lives
Caption: Nya has grown into a healthy 4-year-old despite some challenges in her first year of life., Credit: Michelle Faust/Side Effects Public Media
Foster children receive support from the health system and the child welfare system. But the most important piece in their development and recovery...

Bought by KSFR and WMMT


  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 2
For Some It's Philanthropy, But For Others -- It's Personal. How A Group Of Sorority Girls Are Celebrating April By Raising Awareness For Autism
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
Caption: Members of Alpha Xi Delta at Syracuse Light Up the Hall of Languages Blue, Credit: Laura Tatro
This April, sisters of Alpha Xi Delta sorority chapters across the country are working to raise awareness for Autism. Syracuse University sorority ...

  • Added: Apr 06, 2015
  • Length: 04:05
Learning how to play on San Francisco’s streets
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
Caption: Hoot Patooter's Myles Nye, Credit: Marlo McKenzie
Every year, over the course of a weekend, San Francisco’s Civic Center is transformed into a giant playground.

  • Added: Mar 11, 2015
  • Length: 06:59
Mindful Kids
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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For kids in school, Spring Break is offering a much needed respite from the pressures of being a student. Two psychologists are working with a tech...

Bought by KENW and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Mar 22, 2013
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 2
Playing to Win: The D.C. Sled Sharks
From: Emily Berman
Caption: Members of the D.C. Sled Sharks huddle on the ice., Credit: Derek Barry
Hockey is one of the more aggressive sports out there. For many kids with physical disabilities, joining a hockey team is unsafe, at best, and most...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 16, 2011
  • Length: 03:09
  • Purchases: 4
School on Wheels
From: Leslie Griffin
Series: Los Angeles features
Caption: school on wheels logo, Credit: www.schoolonwheels.org
School on Wheels is a non-profit program located in Los Angeles which pairs volunteer tutors to homeless students.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and CKMO


  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 03:09
  • Purchases: 3