Excerpt from the Introduction “This essay draws on those three initiatives to ofer lessons my colleagues and I have learned about ways to connect research, policy, and practice—and ultimately...
The primary goal this work is to better understand how community organizations use research to inform decisions about programs and practices designed to reduce children’s exposure to violence.
Excerpt from the Introduction Policymakers and practitioners who believe that research evidence should inform policy and practice face several challenges. These include debates about the standards of...
The Peter Cicchino Youth Project (PCYP) provides legal representation and advocacy for 200 homeless and street-involved young people ages 25 and under.
Day One New York works to end dating abuse and domestic violence by providing education, counseling, legal, and social services to New York City youth ages 24 and under.
New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) wants to improve its Trauma Recovery Program, which provides mental health services to help NYC children recover from experiences...
Operation Exodus Inner City promotes personal growth, high educational achievement, and leadership skills to underserved youth, with an emphasis on the Latino communities of Washington Heights,...
How capital investments improve school building conditions? Do school facility conditions and investments affect student performance? Do facility conditions and investments influence other aspects of...
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.
