Data Collection and Program Evaluation This toolkit offers some additional information, templates, and resources to assist you in planning your own data collection for program evaluation. General Evaluation Program evaluation is a systematic way to collect information about the characteristics, activities, and results of a program in order to make decisions about the program. Evaluating […]
Positive Youth Development Restorative Justice Session One Adolescence — the unique journey between childhood and adulthood — can either be a safe place for positive youth development or a “bridge over troubled waters” as young people form their identities. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) acknowledges that “experimentation and risk-taking behaviors, sensitivity […]
PYD Restorative Justice Session As responses to first-time, nonviolent juvenile offenders move towards community-based restorative justice, approaches such as the Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Model are prominent. The BARJ Model engages the youth offender, offense victim(s), and community in which the offense occurred with three associated goals: accountability, community safety, and competency development. However, […]
Principles of Positive Youth Development ** Time Updated to 11am Positive Youth Development (PYD) exists in dynamic environments that build upon the strengths of and recognize risk behaviors in adolescents. These environments include systems of support, such as peer or social networks, school, family, and community. The contexts are all a part of an […]
Implicit Bias What is implicit bias? Implicit bias is a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, that nevertheless affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors. Research has shown implicit bias can pose a barrier to recruiting and retaining a diverse scientific workforce. Event Type: Virtual Time: 10 am – 12:00 pm Please register for this training […]
E-corner Stone ========= Event Type: Virtual Time: 10 am – 12:00 pm Please register for this training class below. You will receive our Zoom information via email once the form is filled out completely. [av_contact title='Send us mail' button='Submit' on_send='' sent='Your message has been sent!' link='manually,http://' captcha='' captcha_theme='light' captcha_size='normal' captcha_score='0.5' email='donoconnorx@gmail.com, psuehicks@sbcglobal.net, michaelholmes4300@gmail.com, milliner.david@yahoo.com' […]
AYD Makeup Sessions 5 & 6 Event Type: Virtual Time: 10 am – 12:00 pm Please register for this training class below. You will receive our Zoom information via email once the form is filled out completely. [av_contact title='Send us mail' button='Submit' on_send='' sent='Your message has been sent!' link='manually,http://' captcha='' captcha_theme='light' captcha_size='normal' captcha_score='0.5' email='donoconnorx@gmail.com, […]
Fiscal Reporting/ GATA n response to federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) effective December 2014 and the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) effective July 2014, Illinois implemented a state-wide initiative to establish a compliant, uniform framework for grant management. GATA is a collaborative effort between grant-making agencies and the grantee community to standardize policies […]
Safe Place, Safe Passage. Safe Passage helpline advocates can provide support, resources, and assistance with safety planning for survivors of domestic violence. Safe Passage provides emergency shelter in a confidential location, for the safety of our guests. Community services include counseling, advocacy, peer support, and legal services. Event Type: Virtual Time: 10 am – 12:00 pm Please register […]
PPR Reporting The Performance Progress Report (PPR) is a standard, government-wide performance progress reporting format used by Federal agencies to collect performance information from recipients of Federal funds awarded under all Federal programs that exceed $100,000 or more per project/grant period, excluding those that support research. General instructions for completing the PPR are contained below. […]
Hosting Virtual Effective Meeting Session Even in the best of circumstances, fully engaging the attention of team members can be challenging for leaders and managers. This is true for in-person meetings, and even truer when meetings are held virtually. During the COVID-19 pandemic, online meetings have become increasingly commonplace, making it possible for teams to […]
Restorative Justice Session / Racial Equality Training Event Type: Virtual Time: 10 am – 12:00 pm Please register for this training class below. You will receive our Zoom information via email once the form is filled out completely. ============ [av_contact title='Join our Session' button='Submit' on_send='' sent='Your message has been sent!' link='manually,http://' captcha='' captcha_theme='light' captcha_size='normal' captcha_score='0.5' […]
