Resource Topic: Data & Evaluation

This protocol is designed to help program staff work backward from data on youth outcomes to underlying root causes. It uses a 5 whys method, and then moves on to identifying which root cause is most directly actionable.

Virtually all programs track participant attendance, though methods vary according to program needs. Our Excel workbook provides a simple attendance tracker that tabulates basic attendance statistics for a generic out-of-school-time program.

This sample self-assessment provides some tips for goal-setting around data security. It is based on the principles outlined in Strive Together’s Student Data Privacy Best Practices.

This spreadsheet shows a sample of a very simple evaluation budget. You can customize to fit your own situation as needed.

This spreadsheet shows a sample of a very simple evaluation budget. You can customize to fit your own situation as needed.

Most organizations already have a vision statement that describes a desirable future state, but to what extent is this vision broadly understood by community stakeholders? By involving stakeholders in the creation or revision of an organizational or community vision, leaders can establish greater shared ownership of work. This tool provides guidance on conducting a community visioning process for a program, organization, or partnership.