Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Social Transit (featured in the Baltimore Sun)

How can the information highway be used to improve Baltimore's mass transit? Chris suggests how social media can support a social innovation to improve mass transit in Charm City.

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Green Gyms (featured in the Baltimore Sun)

Need an excuse for a "light" work out? Jordan describes the benefits of converting the kinetic energy expended during a workout into electricity.

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Holiday Lights Project (featured in the Baltimore Sun)

Hampden's Miracle on 34th Street is a beloved Baltimore tradition. Laura proposes how the event can be diffused to other communities to raise awareness of Baltimore's diverse neighborhoods.

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(Row)Home Business (featured in the Baltimore Sun)

Natalie proposes how Baltimore's vacant row homes offer an opportunity for starting new businesses in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.

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Securing Baltimore

Have the blue lights caught your eye? James suggests that small business owners can cooperate to network their private security cameras into a surveillance cooperative .

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Graffiti School

Graffiti is a form of self-expression that is often labeled as deviant. Kelly proposes a program to harness the talent of graffiti artists to beautify the city.

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Teaching Dance

Alexandra believes an arts education can help students improve their self-esteem and develop their communication skills. She proposes a dance program for children and adolescents.

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High School Mentors

Everybody needs a role model. Tola proposes a program to mentor high school students.

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Addressing the Digital Divide

There's a growing disparity between the technology have and have nots. Erika proposes a program to educate high school students on basic computer literacy.

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Cell Phone Guardians

How do we protect our kids? Adam proposes that we should give kids cell phones with limited calling capabilities that will help them contact a reliable source in times of trouble.

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