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Ten African startups from a pool of 1,200 applicants just secured spots in Qualcomm's 2026 mentorship program, gaining access to advanced technology, funding, and seven months of expert training. These innovators are tackling everything from food waste to disability access across the continent.
When Betty Scott needed to move to an accessible apartment while battling cancer and recovering from a broken hip, a cleaning company and volunteers spent two days transforming her new place for free. The Cleaning With Compassion program is now working to reach families in need across all 50 states.
An ER nurse in Somerville is tackling a dangerous sidewalk abandoned after a building fire, driven by his father's wheelchair use and patients he's lost to snow-related accidents. Brad Stone is chiseling through six inches of solid ice to keep his neighbors safe.
After losing a friend in a preventable crash, former bus driver Daniel Foley started Giddy-Up Rides to give elderly and disabled neighbors their freedom back. He's running it solo, selling personal belongings to keep helping people get where they need to go.