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Books Before Bedtime: Mr. Grant Money & Literacy Lights in Bangladesh
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In Char Bazar, Bangladesh, bedtime used to mean darkness, not stories. Without reliable electricity, children lost chances to read, learn, and dream. That changed with Books Before Bedtime—a...
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Chalkboard Champions: Mr. Grant Money & the Rural Teachers of Alabama
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Rural schools across America face an invisible emergency: the teacher pipeline is collapsing. In Pine Hollow, Alabama, turnover left classrooms empty and hope drained—until a coalition of educators,...
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Futureproof: Mr. Grant Money & the Resilience Innovation Labs in New Orleans
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New Orleans has resilience in its DNA, but resilience alone is exhausting. After decades of rebuilding from storms, residents and grassroots leaders wanted something more than bounce-back survival—they...
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72 Hours to Cool the City: Mr. Grant Money & the Heat Resilience Project in Fresno
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In South Fresno, where diesel fumes mix with blistering heat, the countdown to a heat dome wasn’t just weather—it was life or death. With no cooling centers, no bilingual alerts, and no plan, families...
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Code in the Concrete: Mr. Grant Money & the Smart Building Boom in Chicago
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On Chicago’s South Side, families like Ms. Yolanda’s endured winters with failing heaters, sky-high bills, and improvised survival. Enter ChiBlocks, a resident-led coalition determined to retrofit...
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The Forest Canopy Plan: Mr. Grant Money & the Climate Corridors of São Paulo
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In São Paulo, Brazil—where wealthy neighborhoods enjoy lush shade and low-income districts swelter—Dr. Ana Cristina Luz and the Instituto Verde Vóz launched the Climate Corridors Plan to turn tree...
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Sunrise Grid: Mr. Grant Money & the Solar Cooperatives of Nepal
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In the remote mountain district of Jumla, Nepal—where less than 30% of homes have reliable power—women farmers, teachers, and youth are taking energy into their own hands. Led by former midwife Apsara...
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Tracks of Opportunity: Mr. Grant Money & the Rural Rail Revival in Mississippi
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When a forgotten rail line through Mississippi’s Delta threatened to rust into history, a coalition of farmers, mayors, and local organizers dared to dream bigger. Their vision? The Rural Rail Revival...
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The Urban Oasis: Mr. Grant Money & the Community Cooling Centers in Phoenix
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When Phoenix’s soaring heat turned deadly, a grassroots coalition led by public health advocate Khalilah Moreno refused to accept another season of preventable deaths. Their vision: Phoenix Oasis—a...
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Mr. Grant Money: Financial Literacy Series
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In this five-volume powerhouse series, Rodney Walker (aka Mr. Grant Money) delivers a full-spectrum guide for teenagers ready to build financial confidence, launch businesses, and weather life's money...
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The Floating Classroom: Mr. Grant Money & Education by Boat in Indonesia
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This story unfolds in Mapleton, Ohio—a town nearly forgotten by industry, but not by its people. After a devastating blackout in 2023, Mayor Janelle Brooks vowed that Mapleton wouldn’t wait for...
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Mr. Grant Money: Financial Fortitude – Navigating Life’s Financial Storms
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In Financial Fortitude: Navigating Life’s Financial Storm, Rodney Walker delivers more than a how-to finance guide—he delivers a resilience toolkit for a world that won’t stop throwing curveballs....
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