Publications: Education Sector

We support clients in sharing their learnings more broadly by working with them to write articles, case studies, reports and other publications. Examples include:

	Integrated Health Psychology Training Program Evaluation Summer Jackson, Jill Casey & Jara Dean-Coffey Funded by HRSA and designed by The Wright Institute, IHPTP is a master’s degree training program which integrates psychology in a community-based primary care setting complemented by academic training. jdcPartnerships designed and implemented the evaluation, developed a logic model, refined an array of clinical tools, and continues to support the evolution of the model. Issues: Human & Social Services / Mental Health / Access to Care
	Summer Bridge, Key Findings Report FY 2009-2010 Jill Casey This report summarizes findings from data collected from the Summer Bridge program (located in five communities) which is overseen by the First 5 Marin School Readiness Initiative (SRI). SRI promotes community-based planning for school readiness in partnership with parents, schools, and service providers. Issues: Early Child Development
	F5M Kindergarten School Readiness: Key Skills for Transition, 2009-2010 Update Jill Casey This report summarizes findings from First 5 Marin’s Fall 2008 survey of Marin County kindergarten teachers. The survey was sent to and completed by 46 teachers from 16 elementary schools in five Marin County school districts. The purpose of the two-part survey was to gain insight from current kindergarten teachers about the skills students need for a successful transition to kindergarten. Issues: Early Child Development
	A Framework for Family Support in Oakland Jara Dean-Coffey, Paulina Flores A collaborative of philanthropic, social and educational organizations in Alameda County came together to explore the development and application of a family support framework to strengthen the services, programs and efforts that address the broad needs of children, adolescents and their families. This report summarizes the findings from a literature review, key informant interviews and discussions with the collaborative and presents a draft family support framework. Issues: Early Child Development / Youth Development / Parent Engagement / Access to Care
	Oakland Family Support Feedback Jara Dean-Coffey, Paulina Flores A collaborative of philanthropic, social and educational organizations in Alameda county came together to explore the development and application and family support framework to strengthen the services, programs and efforts that address the broad needs of children, adolescents and their families. This report summarizes the findings from a field testing of a draft framework vetted via a survey and focus groups in three communities. Issues: Early Child Development / Youth Development / Parent Engagement / Access to Care
	Horizons’ People of Color Creating Equity Evaluation Report Jara Dean-Coffey Horizons engaged jdcPartnerships to design and conduct an evaluation of the POCCE pilot program with a major focus given to the lessons learned within and across funded nonprofits. This work was shaped by three evaluation goals: 1) Document lessons learned during the implementation of the POCCE pilot program, 2) Explore ways in which individuals are building bridges within and across communities and 3) Determine best practices around message and messengers when developing communication strategies within communities of color. Issues: Marginalized communities / Capacity building / Leadership development
	First 5 Marin Annual Evaluation Report Jill Casey and Jara Dean-Coffey This annual evaluation report offers a systems and structural change lens for the work of First 5 Marin as it seeks to improve the health, wellness and school readiness of children ages 0-5. It continues to elevate the analysis and documentation of evidence of the ways in which systems are operating differently along a continuum towards more adaptive and community based approach. Issues: Early child development / Systems change / Structural change

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