This checklist can be used by Fostering Opportunities leadership and staff involved in child welfare and education leadership to guide the building period before the first year of implementation.
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Fostering Opportunities Logic Model
The logic model that was developed in partnership with Colorado Implementation Science Unit can be used by the Fostering Opportunities Program as a part of Step 1: theory of change by providing a road map to link efforts to outcomes.
Fostering Opportunities Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
This report is the final results from a randomized controlled trial. The researchers found that within one year of having access to Fostering Opportunities, students’ attendance and behavior at school improved (i.e., fewer suspension incidents). Within two years of having access to Fostering Opportunities, students’ rate of passing their classes improved. More research is needed […]
Evidence-Based Decision Making Evidence Portfolios for State Agencies, 2-Pager
This two-pager introduces the evidence portfolio process, including its background, value, and structure.
Evidence-Based Decision Making Program/Practice Inventory
The inventory identifies all programs/practices of the agency. It is created once and updated annually. An evidence portfolio is completed for each program/practice.
Evidence-Based Decision Making Evidence Portfolio Guidance
This document accompanies the evidence portfolio tool and provides guidance in completing portfolios for each program/practice.
Evidence-Based Decision Making Evidence Portfolio Tool
Fill out this tool once for each program/practice. Revise the tool at least annually, building on the work you had the year before.
Evidence-Based Decision Making Systems Map
Results and recommendations for all evidence portfolios in the inventory are synthesized in the systems map. Agency leadership apply a systems lens during decision making to achieve a balanced view and identity trade-offs between and dependencies among programs/practices.
Fostering Opportunities Program Manual: Middle and High School Version
Fostering Opportunities is an innovative student engagement program for middle school and high school students who have experienced foster care. The goal of the program is to help youth who have experienced foster care be successful in school and ultimately earn a high school credential. This program manual was last updated in June 2024.
Legislative Hearing Cue Card
This cue card provides legislators with a menu of questions they can ask presenters during legislative hearings about a proposed policy or practice. Hearings are a key opportunity to promote Colorado’s approach to evidence-based decision making (EBDM) in state government.