AmeriCorps: Youth Interventions that Work

WEBINAR: Youth Interventions that Work

Office of Research and Evaluation Oct. 29, 2020 Research and Evidence Webinar: Youth Interventions that Work RSVP for the November Research and Evidence Webinar The AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) at AmeriCorps invites you to join our Research and Evidence webinar series. This webinar series is one of many ways AmeriCorps is sharing current research on civic engagement, volunteering, and national service. This month, we are pleased to introduce: Youth Interventions that Work Date and Time: Tues., Nov. 17, from 2-3:30 p.m. ET Welcome: Katy Hussey-Sloniker, MBA, MSW, LGSW, AmeriCorps/ORE Introductory Remarks: Lily Zandniapour, Ph.D., Research and Evaluation Manager,  AmeriCorps/ORE Speakers: Grantee: Friends of the Children Presentation: Early years' lessons learned about Friends of the Children - a 12+ year paid professional mentoring model Project Location: National project scaling an intervention Speakers: Shelley Osborn, Ph.D., Senior Manager, ICF Susan Walsh, Ph.D., Director of Research and Strategic Impact, Friends of the Children Grantee: North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. Presentation: Lessons Learned in Shaping Healthy Starts for Young Children Project Location: State-based project focused on key counties Speakers: Stephania Sidberry, MPH, Shape NC Program Manager, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. Grantee: United Way for Southeastern Michigan Presentation: Building a Better Future for Families in Vulnerable Communities: A Community Based Family Check-Up Model Intervention Project Location: Regionally-based project focused on counties in and around Detroit, MI Speakers: Ty Partridge, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Wayne State University Chris Trentacosta, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Wayne State University Jeff Miles, MSW, Senior Director, Center for Early Childhood Excellence at United Way for Southeastern Michigan Randi Burlew, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Philliber Research and Evaluation Grantee: United Way of Central Indiana Presentation: Great Families 2020 - A 2Gen Approach: Lessons from the Field Project Location: Neighborhood-based project in Indianapolis, IN Speakers: Whitney Fields, Senior Program Officer Denise Luster, Vice President, Impact Research & Analytics Stephanie Fritz, Director of Strategic Research & Analytics Breanca Merritt, Director of the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy Closing Remarks: Katy Hussey-Sloniker, MBA, MSW, LGSW, AmeriCorps/ORE Q&A: Facilitated by Andrea Robles, PH.D., AmeriCorps/ORE Please RSVP to attend If you have any questions, contact the AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation at evaluation@cns.gov. Study Abstract Presentation: Youth Interventions that Work Join AmeriCorps as we showcase our research and evaluation investments in youth interventions that touch a variety of issues including: Friends of the Children is empowering youth facing the greatest obstacles with a long-term, paid, professional mentor, called a Friend, from ages 4-6 through high school graduation. 12+ years – no matter what. Shape NC model is implementing best practices to promote early childhood nutrition, physical activity, and outdoor play and learning The Gain Opportunities to Achieve Lasting Success (GOALS) project examines the implementations and preliminary impact of an enhanced version of the family check-up model to support families with children 0-5 living in vulnerable communities. This project expands the evidence-based family check-up model with increased use of technology-based supports and community-wide service engagement. Great Families 2020 is a two-generational community and neighborhood building model to support workforce development and early childhood education to close the gap on generational poverty. These programs and evaluations are the last cohort from the Social Innovation Fund, one of six tiered-evidence initiatives across the federal government. Register to watch the webinar and learn more. AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation AmeriCorps sponsors and supports scholarly research. Findings are used to identify effective strategies for national service, increase the evidence-base for its programs, and strengthen civic infrastructure and civic engagement in America. AmeriCorps builds, shares, and uses knowledge in multiple ways. Our AmeriCorps webpages include ongoing and completed studies and evaluation resources. To find out more about research and evaluation at AmeriCorps, check out our research webpages. If you have any questions, contact us at evaluation@cns.gov.

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