Is there a problem in your community that needs a solution? Our team wants to hear from you!
Read full article: 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.
First in the nation: Natural Bridge State Park pioneers accessibility for the blind
Read full article: First in the nation: Natural Bridge State Park pioneers accessibility for the blindNatural Bridge State Park in Virginia is the first state park in the U.S. to install RightHear, creating a fully accessible location for people who are blind or have low vision.
Could new technology stop organized and sophisticated shoplifters in their tracks?
Read full article: Could new technology stop organized and sophisticated shoplifters in their tracks?It’s a crime that goes unnoticed a lot of the time, but it’s costing the victims billions of dollars a year. Shoplifting is a serious problem in America, and retail stores are losing lots and lots of money each year because of it.
Children in the courtroom: How Virginia judges are giving kids a voice
Read full article: Children in the courtroom: How Virginia judges are giving kids a voiceJudges found a way to ensure kids are being heard before life-changing decisions are made for their families. One of the ways they’re doing it is with a goldfish in the courtroom.
How police are using cameras in school zones to catch speeders
Read full article: How police are using cameras in school zones to catch speedersAs more and more localities are using the technology, or talking about adding the technology, the Solutionaries team is working for you on if it’s really a solution to the speeding problem.
Iron Man: Albert Manero creates unforgettable, bionic prosthetics for children
Read full article: Iron Man: Albert Manero creates unforgettable, bionic prosthetics for childrenAlbert Manero said he was stuck in traffic listening to the radio when he heard an interview with a man who built 3-D-printed mechanical hands.
Share: What fears do you have about climate change, the environment?
Read full article: Share: What fears do you have about climate change, the environment?When it comes to our climate, and slowing the catastrophic effects of global warming, there’s so much information, and scientists are still working to learn more as the world continues to change and evolve over time.
This pastor escaped a life of crime in Brooklyn. Now he gives troubled teens options with ‘hope and hammer’ approach
Read full article: This pastor escaped a life of crime in Brooklyn. Now he gives troubled teens options with ‘hope and hammer’ approachA pastor gives troubled teens options in what's called the “Hope and Hammer” approach. The goal is to get to the teens before it's too late.
Pictures with purpose: How these sixth-graders hope to shatter stigmas of their neighborhood
Read full article: Pictures with purpose: How these sixth-graders hope to shatter stigmas of their neighborhoodNeighborhoods riddled with gun violence suffer from stigma and stereotypes. However, a group of young students are showing their community in a different light.
See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve cases
Read full article: See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve casesNIBIN, short for National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, is being used across the country. There are some limitations, but the evidence shows it's working.
From potholes to future of electric vehicles, see solutions to infrastructure issues
Read full article: From potholes to future of electric vehicles, see solutions to infrastructure issuesFrom crumbling streets and potholes, to the future of electric vehicles, this latest episode is filled with all kinds of answers and solutions.
What is Narcan, and why is it in vending machines and at pharmacies?
Read full article: What is Narcan, and why is it in vending machines and at pharmacies?I was having a discussion with some coworkers, and the topic of Narcan got brought up as a potential solution to drug overdoses. My initial reaction was quite literally, “What in the world is Narcan?”
Harm Reduction: Is it saving lives, or helping enable addicts?
Read full article: Harm Reduction: Is it saving lives, or helping enable addicts?Drug use continues to be an issue across the country. But one of the solutions is harm reduction. It can be a controversial topic as some say it’s enabling people to use drugs, but others say it’s saving lives.
How is palliative care different than hospice? How does it help bring peace?
Read full article: How is palliative care different than hospice? How does it help bring peace?There are options like palliative care available to keep people comfortable at the end of their lives. It has worked for many people. But it is not always readily accessible.
Could these highway solutions make the roadway safer, less congested?
Read full article: Could these highway solutions make the roadway safer, less congested?Common complaints about Interstate 81 range from truck traffic to crashes and safety. But there’s a multi-billion dollar plan to make it better for everyone.
Music’s magical powers: How melodies help special needs students communicate
Read full article: Music’s magical powers: How melodies help special needs students communicateTeachers at one school are finding great success with music as a therapy for children with intellectual and developmental differences.
This new approach to school suspensions is making a difference for students and teachers
Read full article: This new approach to school suspensions is making a difference for students and teachersIn one city, you don't serve your time at home. There's a center dedicated to teaching students coping skills during their suspension.
Pilots take to the skies flying dogs to new homes, saving pets’ lives
Read full article: Pilots take to the skies flying dogs to new homes, saving pets’ livesAs animal advocates are thinking of creative ways to save lives, a national nonprofit looks to pilots to help transport animals to a better life.
🤔 What Houston infrastructure concerns do you have? What solutions have you seen?
Read full article: 🤔 What Houston infrastructure concerns do you have? What solutions have you seen?What infrastructure issues in Houston and Southeast Texas concern you most? What ideas do you have to fix infrastructure problems? Have you seen any groups making positive progress toward solutions? We want to hear from YOU.
This school district is allowing students, staff to take mental health days
Read full article: This school district is allowing students, staff to take mental health daysTaking 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!
Read full article: 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 women are changing the face of law enforcement
Read full article: How women are changing the face of law enforcementU.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
Read full article: ‘Evil in the world’: Woman taken by online predator as a teen, now educating othersWe 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
Read full article: Bonds beyond the badge: How police officers are connecting with kids across communitiesThere are over 300 Police Athletic Leagues across the country. Their goal is to keep kids off the street and help them make better choices.