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Essential Tasks, Skills, and Decisions for Developing Sustainable Community-based Programs for Children, Youth, and Families at Risk.
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Banach, Mary; Gregory, Paula J. – Journal of Extension, 2001
Presents five steps to develop sustainable community programs: (1) grant writing and planning; (2) program startup; (3) plan refinement; (4) program expansion and improvement; and (5) program transitions and sustainability. Describes the critical tasks, skills, core questions, and feedback loops essential at each stage. (SK)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Community Programs, Extension Education, Program Development
Graduation: From National Initiative to Base Program.
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Betts, Sherry C.; Peterson, Donna J.; Roebuck, James C. – Journal of Extension, 2003
The growth of the Children, Youth and Families At Risk National Initiative into a base program was charted through a survey documenting changes in 22 participating states' ability to develop and sustain programs. Data from 1997-1998 and 2000-2001 reveal gains in four of six components: statewide commitment, individuals' understanding of states'…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Community Programs, Extension Education, Program Development
The Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Evaluation Collaboration.
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Marek, Lydia I.; Byrne, Richard A. W.; Marczak, Mary S.; Betts, Sherry C.; Mancini, Jay A. – Journal of Extension, 1999
The Cooperative Extension Service's Children, Youth, and Families at Risk initiative is being assessed by the Evaluation Collaboration's three projects: state-strengthening evaluation project (resources to help states evaluate community programs); NetCon (evaluation of electronic and other networks); and National Youth at Risk Sustainability Study…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Community Programs, Cooperative Programs, Extension Education