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How to listen to Solutionaries podcast, offering insight, answers from problem solvers

The podcast features longform interviews and discussions with problem-solving members of our communities.

Is there a problem in your community that needs a solution? Our team wants to hear from you!

We might not have the answers ourselves, but we will connect you with those who do! Our Solutionaries team can’t wait to help your day get better.

This new approach to school suspensions is making a difference for students and teachers

In one city, you don't serve your time at home. There's a center dedicated to teaching students coping skills during their suspension.

Tracking down animal abusers and putting an end to their cruelty

Animal abuse cases have exploded in the state of Michigan.

Pilots take to the skies flying dogs to new homes, saving pets’ lives

As animal advocates are thinking of creative ways to save lives, a national nonprofit looks to pilots to help transport animals to a better life.

Is banning books a solution or a problem?

In 2022, The American Library Association documented 1,269 requests to remove books from libraries across the United States – the most the organization ever recorded.

Affordable pet care: This solution is helping lower cost of treatment

When your pet needs treatment or surgery, it can get expensive fast. But there are other options your vet may not be talking to you about.

Drones for dogs? How technology is finding missing pets

As pet owners, the thought of losing a furry friend is heart-wrenching. But what if technology could help locate lost pets faster than ever before?

Finding pet care could become easier with these solutions

Pet owners face a potentially big problem as the veterinary field deals with a growing shortage of veterinarians.

Should corporations adopt a 4-day workweek? We asked you, and here’s what you said

According to responses we’ve gotten to the idea, many are receptive to a four-day workweek.

Mental health program keeping people arrested out of jail, hospitals

It’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness — and saving taxpayers money at the same time.

This school district is allowing students, staff to take mental health days

Taking care of our mental health is just as important as our physical health, and letting students and staff take mental health days is paying off in one school system.

Is there a problem in your community that needs a solution? Our team wants to hear from you!

We might not have the answers ourselves, but we will connect you with those who do! Our Solutionaries team can’t wait to help your day get better.

How to listen to Solutionaries podcast, offering insight, answers from problem solvers

The podcast features longform interviews and discussions with problem-solving members of our communities.

How women are changing the face of law enforcement

U.S. Census numbers show women make up 51% of the country’s population, but they make up only 12-14% of law enforcement, according to the latest data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.

‘Evil in the world’: Woman taken by online predator as a teen, now educating others

We are working for you on solutions to keep our kids and our families safe from online predators.Online predators -- they are everywhere, and they are after our kids. But one family is working to fight them with education.

Bonds beyond the badge: How police officers are connecting with kids across communities

There are over 300 Police Athletic Leagues across the country. Their goal is to keep kids off the street and help them make better choices.

First responders in crisis need your help: Here’s what you can do

For many of us, we call first responders on our worst days. These days, they’re facing daunting tasks while dealing with staffing issues and high call volumes.

Restoring voting rights: Hear solutions from this former state senator and advocate for former felons

The Solutionaries have learned most, if not all, of those arrested thought their rights had been restored because they were allowed to register to vote.

This program is combating the foster care crisis by connecting families in need

Since CarePortal launched in Central Virginia in 2020, they’ve served served more than 3,000 children with an economic impact of $1.3 million.

How mindful movement can lead to a revolution of rest

A lack of sleep can lead to a number of health problems. However, some believe yoga is the solution when it comes to getting the best rest.

Are Florida’s red flag laws preventing the next mass shooting or a breach of rights?

Preventing the next mass shooting. That’s what Florida lawmakers were hoping to do when they passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act in 2018.

Solar-powered town shines on as powerful Hurricane Ian damages surrounding areas

While parts of Southwest Florida were decimated by Hurricane Ian, a community less than 50 miles from the coast looks like there was no storm at all.

Saving lives: Drug, new test pushed to treat brain-eating amoeba

The amoeba is a microscopic organism that quickly destroys brain tissue and can kill in just days.

Fear to conversation: How organizations are working to shatter stigma on sexual health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 2.5 million cases of STDs in 2021. Health experts continue their focus on outreach in both metropolitan and rural areas.

‘A life is priceless’: What one campus is doing to help protect its students

Possibly besides tuition costs, the one issue that is often on the forefront for college students and their parents is campus safety.

Help Wanted: American ironworkers recruiting next generation

It's one of dozens of union locals that has launched a recruiting blitz to bring in "unrepresented" journeymen and offer paid apprenticeships to the potential next generation of skilled welders.

With more working remote, companies tweak in-office culture to recruit new workers

Thanks to the pandemic, technology and just trends, traditional office life is becoming less appealing.

This project is helping women who can’t afford postpartum care

Shades of Blue was created by a woman who experienced a traumatic birth.

What is ‘quiet quitting?’ ‘Quiet firing?’ How workers and employers can address burnout in the workplace

You don't have to go far to find workers who are burned out, fed up and looking for a new job.

How ‘modern slavery’ thrives in the U.S. through visa programs

Sex trafficking and human smuggling make big headlines in Texas. They are both forms of human trafficking that victimizes many. Yet experts say another form of trafficking that is easier to accomplish is creating what many consider modern day slavery.

Free community college? How this solution is working for in-demand industries

Why a focus on Virginia’s most in demand industries could be the answer to less student debt.

Mission to upskill: How one nonprofit is helping job seekers compete for new opportunities

Project Quest aims to serve unemployed and under-skilled jobseekers, through training, coaching, and support.

Could this ‘attack-resistant’ glass stop the next school shooter?

Armoured One builds special glass to slow down an attacker and provide more time for students and teachers to get to safety.

Locking in safety: This product aims to keep students safe in the classroom

A quarter of Nightlock annual sales were shipped just in June, and the owners believe the tragic shootings in Uvalde and Oxford and school districts wanting to prepare for the upcoming school year contributed to the dramatic increase in sales.

This sheriff aims to prevent bullying early on in schools: ‘It’s a start’

The local sheriff is speaking straight to the smallest of students -- elementary schoolers.

Ready to respond: How ALERRT trains law enforcement agencies to handle active shooter incidents

The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center has seen an increase in training requests from law enforcement agencies, following the Robb Elementary School massacre.

‘It’s everybody’s responsibility.’ Why security experts, educators say safer schools means going beyond the classroom

The debate over school safety has reignited talks on everything from bulletproof shields to more funding for mental health services.

See something, say something: Anonymous tip lines successful in stopping possible school threats, attackers

School districts around the country are working to beef up security measures. This school year, safety of students is top of mind more than ever. That's why school systems like Roanoke City are having to rethink the way they do things.

Putting a stop to street racing: How a racetrack could help curb illegal activity

Cracking down on drag racing and drifting is about more than arrests and impounding vehicles. Technology is playing a larger role, and meaningful change starts with drivers.

In this Florida city, when drivers go the wrong way, most don’t crash. Here’s why.

Orlando has a dangerous track record of wrong-way driving. But most times, wrong-way driving in Orlando doesn't end in a crash.

This safer semi design aims to prevent car vs. truck tragedies

One of the deadliest accidents on U.S. roadways is cars going under semi-trucks. There's a way to prevent that.

How a more forgiving roadside could impact severity of crashes

Experts with TTI said drivers slowing down, wearing seat belts and not being under the influence can help reduce the number of deaths on roads. However, researchers are also working on other ways to make roads safer.

Protecting pedestrians: How this innovative program is creating safer streets

The National Highway Traffic Safety Admiration reports an increase in traffic fatalities over the last two years. However, programs like Vision Zero have been adopted by cities around the country. The mission is to create safer roads for pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists.

After record violent crime and gang wars, this police department is finding solutions

It’s taken years and a lot of work to turn the city around. The solutions they found could work for other cities battling gun violence.

Fighting food deserts: urban farming a solution for lack of fresh food

12% of Americans don’t have enough access to fresh food, according to the USDA. The health impacts of eating processed junk food are too long to list.

How has misinformation and disinformation impacted elections?

What do those terms mean and how have they become an issue for how elections are covered? An expert weighs in.

How did those little ‘I voted’ stickers come to be?

Voting: It’s one of the most American things we do every two years -- and along with it comes the peaceful transfer of power, democracy in action, and the voices of the people heard in the solemn right of civic duty.

Here’s how Brevard County’s new beach cleaning robot could save lives

Florida’s efforts to keep beaches clean and save lives in the ocean are taking a high-tech turn with the introduction of a cleaning robot.

These students are working to eliminate plastic in their lives, one bottle at a time

While we set aside one day a year to celebrate Earth Day and focus on ways each of us can protect our planet, there are things we can do every day that are simple and meaningful.

What exactly is a composting toilet, and should I switch to one?

If you’re like me, you’re always thinking of ways that you can live your life a little bit more “green.”

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