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In a Bayview warehouse, kids scour dozens of shelves for 5 free books

The Children's Book Project provides free books to low-income students through warehouse field trips and has distributed over 3.4 million books across California since 1992.

Education

fromwww.mercurynews.com

2 weeks ago

San Jose Unified school closure plan echoes Oakland proposal that drew state civil rights warning

San Jose Unified's proposed school closures disproportionately affect schools serving minority, low-income, and English learner students while sparing schools with larger white student populations.

Public health

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

7 months ago

Over a Million Queer Women Rely on Medicaid. What Happens If They Lose It? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Changes to Medicaid may require low-income individuals to work to maintain coverage, threatening health access for many, especially women and LGBTQ+ communities.

fromwww.amny.com

8 months ago

Op-Ed | Cooling is a lifeline, not a luxury. | amNewYork

The Cooling Assistance Program stopped accepting applications just as temperatures began to soar, heavily impacting thousands of low-income New Yorkers during a heat emergency.

Public health

Environment

fromCommon Dreams

10 months ago

Trump's Drive to Undermine Our Progress on Clean Transportation Will Erode Our Health | Common Dreams

Air pollution significantly impacts children's health, especially in low-income areas like the South Bronx.

Existing policies are failing to protect vulnerable communities from severe air pollution.