Together these examples tell a story of a new wave of American ingenuity and know-how, of citizens solving problems from a new perspective. These profiles have been arranged alphabetically. Though there is something to learn from each study, we realize that most readers will not have the time to read them all. Each profile therefore begins with summary information including the Project Type, Methods Used, Participants, Scope, and Lessons Learned. We hope this will help to identify which examples will be of interest to you, and we think there is something here for everyone.
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