Research into promising practices in the field of afterschool programming, specifically in the areas of Career Technical Education, STEM, and English Language Learners to help practitioners build more effective programs.
MSG collected data and performed site visits across New York-based 21st CCLC programs and evaluated program participants’ academic and behavioral outcomes. Using best practices in program evaluation, MSG assessed the effectiveness of the regional Resource Centers in supporting the 21st CCLC program implementation. Following the evaluation procedures, MSG produced reports summarizing their findings and generated a Professional Development protocol based on the evaluation results.
Because technical assistance (TA) is integral to many aspects of federal and state services, MSG experts developed MSG’s Emergency TA Model: Key Adaptations to TA in Times of Crisis or Emergency. The model includes risk assessment, situational analysis, and trauma informed management actions to support responsive TA during a crisis.
Providing support and maintaining connection during the COVID-19 pandemic is compounded by a situation that requires isolation. This brief considers some of the unique stressors and barriers, and how trauma-informed approaches can be adapted to virtual human services. Case study spotlights are included to demonstrate how this might look in various settings.