Awarded Grants

Funds were given to JOBSFIRSTNYC in support of their work with Public/Private Ventures on a project to develop a set of basic interim outcome measures that could be used across workforce development programs, particularly for young adult programs.

The National Summer Learning Association and the Forum for Youth Investment seek to increase alignment between the summer learning and after-school fields.

This project offers an account of how a district sought to use research and data in its teacher evaluation system and will provide insights for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers who are designing and implementing new teacher evaluation systems.

The Society for Research in Child Development’s (SRCD) Asian, Latino, and Black Caucuses and the Ethnic and Racial Issues Committee are co-sponsoring a mentoring event, “Pathways to Success for Junior and Mid-Career Faculty of Color,” at SRCD’s 2013 Biennial ...

Foundation funds will be used to launch a new CSA organization comprised of retired and active professional athletes and coaches from various sports. These professional athletes will be advocates for research-informed youth programs.

The William T. Grant Scholars Mentoring Grant was designed to support the professional development of William T. Grant Scholars and help more researchers of color reach higher levels on the career ladder.

While evidence-based practices are available to promote positive developmental outcomes for youth in the child welfare system, they are not routinely provided.

This project will explore that variability using the effect size estimates and associated descriptive variables from seven existing meta-analyses.

Maton is producing a book, Influencing Social Policy: Applied Psychology Serving the Public Interest. He will review the literature on the use of research and interview influential researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to offer lessons for researchers seeking to influence policy. ...

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families has encouraged child welfare agencies to use evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for children. The Child Welfare League of America’s (CWLA) mission and membership are well-aligned to assist with this challenge.