21st Century Community Learning Centers Evaluation

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.

Technical Assistance in an Emergency: The MSG Approach

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.

Trauma-Informed COVID-19 Considerations in Virtual Human Services

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.