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Process Evaluation of the Free to Grow Pilot Program, Head Start Partnerships to Promote Substance-Free Communities
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. |
| Investigator(s) |
Mary Harrington
(Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.)
John Love (Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.) |
| Domain |
Child/Family Community/Neighborhood |
| Status | Completed (final report released) |
| Duration | Jun 1994 - Aug 2000 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description | This project is a two-phase project sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Free to Grow grantees designed and developed substance abuse prevention models that incorporate risk and resiliency theory of substance abuse prevention to strengthen the families and neighborhoods of Head Start children. A theory of change approach and process analysis methods were used to assess model development and implementation experiences, document perceptions about changes attributable to Free to Grow, and derive lessons for future program expansions. |
| Notes | No notes reported. |
| Last Updated | 11/16/00 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Jackie Allen (jallen@mathematica.com)
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. P.O. Box 2393 (T) (609)275-2350 |
| Submitter(s) |
Mary Harrington (mharrington@mathematica-mpr.com)
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. (T) (734)913-6003 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients General population Persons with substance abuse problems Social/Community service agencies Teachers Low-income households Child care providers |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Recipients/participants/clients Social/Community service agencies Teachers Child care providers Low-income households |
| Sample Size and Unit | Parents and other community residents; provider and agency representatives |
| Execution | Not reported |
Sites Studied
California, Colorado, Kentucky, New York, Puerto RicoProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Educational activities
Social/Support services
Administration/Implementation
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Attitudes towards work, welfare, and program
Program implementation
Family and relationship outcomes
Community Outcomes
Substance abuse
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
| Type | Implementation/Process Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Field Research |
| Source | Focus Group |
| Source | Interview |
| Source | Program descriptions and documents |
| Source | Secondary data |
Findings Available
Interim Implementation FindingsFinal Implementation Findings
Final Descriptive/Analytical Findings
Recommendations
Existing Publications
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