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Children in the courtroom: How Virginia judges are giving kids a voice

Jenna Zibton

March 05, 2024 |

Solutionaries |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Roanoke, Virginia

Judges in Roanoke, Virginia, are ensuring children have a voice in the courtroom to improve the way cases are handled and the outcomes for children in foster care. They encourage children to speak up, ask them what they want, prepare them in advance with worksheets and letters, and even offer them gifts like a book or stuffed animal.

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How police are using cameras in school zones to catch speeders

Jenna Zibton

February 21, 2024 |

Solutionaries |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Altavista, Virginia

The police department in Altavista, Virginia, installed traffic cameras in school zones that help catch people going 10 miles per hour or more above the speed limit during the beginning and end of the school day. The $100 tickets issued for speed violations deter the behavior and reduce the occurrence of accidents involving pedestrians.

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See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve cases

Jenna Zibton

October 16, 2023 |

WSLS-TV |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

NIBIN, the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, uses imaging technology to help law enforcement agencies solve gun-related crimes faster by identifying and linking bullet casings found at different crime scenes. With 280 U.S. agencies using NIBIN, and a traveling van with portable technology that supports high-crime areas, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives estimates NIBIN produced 189,000 investigation leads in 2022.

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Harm Reduction: Is it saving lives, or helping enable addicts?

Jenna Zibton

September 12, 2023 |

WSLS-TV |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Roanoke, Virginia

The Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition (VHRC) uses harm reduction strategies to help those suffering from addiction by providing free supplies like overdose reversal spray, safe smoking kits and clean syringes, as well as connection to education and treatment options when people are ready. Those who access services through a harm reduction program are five times more likely to enter treatment programs. Last year alone, the VHRC distributed more than 20,000 doses of Narcan which they know reversed at least 2,000 overdoses.

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Virginia students learning strategies to avoid bad behavior, more suspensions

Jenna Zibton

May 10, 2023 |

WSLS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Lynchburg, Virginia

The Restorative Suspension Center provides a space for students facing suspension to work with staff to change their behavior. The Center provides mentoring and group sessions with their peers and also teaches coping skills to prevent those bad behaviors. Since starting the program, the Lynchburg City School District has seen an 86% decrease in discipline referrals.

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This school district is allowing students, staff to take mental health days

Jenna Zibton

March 31, 2023 |

WKMG-TV |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Montgomery County, Virginia

Since 2019, students and staff at Montgomery County Public Schools have been able to take mental health days. They count as sick days, which are excused absences. Mental health days can be taken for a variety of reasons and allow people to take a break when they start feeling overwhelmed. When students take mental health days, staff and school counselors can then connect the family with resources and follow up with students to ensure they’re getting the help they need.

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Money for your education... that you don't pay back! (Solutionaries)

Jenna Zibton Jeff Perzan Patrick McKee Dylan Trail

October 12, 2022 |

Solutionaries |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Virginia

Virginia’s G3 grant program helps cover education costs for students in the most in-demand industries in the state.

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Free community college in Virginia for in-demand industries

Jenna Zibton

October 03, 2022 |

Solutionaries |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Virginia

Virginia’s G3 grant program provides tuition assistance to community college students pursuing credentials in high-demand fields such as health care, information technology, early childhood education, and skilled trades. Since 2021, more than 11,000 students in the state’s community college system have received nearly $14.9 million in tuition support.

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Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate — how can other schools follow suit?

Jenna Zibton

June 02, 2022 |

WSLS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech's civic engagement program, Hokies Vote, has successfully increased its student voting rate by roughly 25 percent through educational outreach, community dialogue events, and setting up a polling place on campus.

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