coloradolab, Author at Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab

In Progress

Improving Data Systems to Support the Early Childhood Workforce Phase II

The successful creation of early care and education workforce data assets in Phase I led to an extension of Colorado Lab’s partnership with CDHS’ Office of Early Childhood through the Federal Preschool Development Grant. This second phase of work will support the rebuild of the early childhood workforce registry data system and will fill in data gaps including postsecondary pathways of the workforce as well as a comprehensive look at wages and compensation.

By coloradolab, 3 months3 months ago

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Response, Innovation, and Student Equity (RISE) Education Fund

The COVID-19 crisis has had an enormous impact operationally, educationally, and economically on P-12 school districts, charter schools, and institutions of higher education, as well as students, parents, and families. The Lab is supporting federal fund awardees in moving their programs along the steps to building evidence.

By coloradolab, 3 months2 months ago

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Building a Sustainable and Replicable Approach to Estimate Youth Homelessness with LINC

The goal of this project is to inform policies and practices aimed at preventing youth homelessness. It builds on a pilot project, “Characteristics of Former Foster Youth Receiving Homeless Services” by expanding innovative administrative data linkages to more systems that serve youth experiencing homelessness.

By coloradolab, 4 months4 months ago

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Office of the Respondent Parents’ Counsel: Using Rigorous Evaluations to Inform Strategic Planning

The Colorado Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel (ORPC) provides legal advocacy services to indigent parents involved in child welfare proceedings. The project is evaluating the effectiveness of interdisciplinary teams. This project is also building the internal capacity of ORPC to routinely evaluate the effectiveness of representation models and use evaluation findings to inform strategic planning.

By coloradolab, 4 months4 months ago

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Colorado Partnership for Thriving Families

The Colorado Partnership for Thriving Families (Partnership) is a cross-sector collaborative of human services and public health partners who believe that intentionally working together at the state and county levels to align funding, priorities, regulations, outcome measures, and implementation makes it possible to create a strong family well-being system.

By coloradolab, 4 months4 months ago