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Reparations for Black descendants of people enslaved in the U.S.
Apologize for the history and legacy of slavery and provide direct payments or community investments to Black descendants of people enslaved in the U.S.
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS)
Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings
Housing reparations
Apologize for discriminatory housing policies; increase subsidies, financing, and paths to homeownership for people of color; and invest in systematically disadvantaged neighborhoods
Comprehensive clinic-based programs for pregnant & parenting teens
Address the needs of teenage parents via clinic-based programs that provide health care and family planning services as well as case management, counseling, and other supports
Outdoor experiential education
Support outdoor pursuits and adventure-based activities that emphasize inter- and intra-personal growth through overcoming obstacles (e.g., challenge courses, wilderness excursions, etc.)
Weatherization assistance program
Provide assistance to families with low incomes to make their homes more energy efficient and to permanently reduce their energy bills
Community gardens
Establish and support land that is gardened or cultivated by community members via community land trusts, gardening education, zoning regulation changes, or service provision (e.g., water or waste disposal)
Composting
Use aerobic, natural decomposition to divert food and yard waste from landfills and create a nutrient-rich soil amendment product on an individual or large scale
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) for adolescents involved in the justice system
Use an intensive, family- and community-based intervention that addresses individual, family, and environmental risk factors that affect antisocial behaviors among adolescents who have committed serious offenses
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Tier 1
Teach positively stated behavior expectations to all students, often reinforced with prizes or privileges and supported with coaching and data