Who we serve
Evaluation and youth surveys for prevention coalitions
Youth surveys, core measures, evaluation plans and grant support for prevention coalitions, including Drug Free Communities and SPF grantees.
In short
We help prevention coalitions get local youth data, meet their funders' evaluation and reporting requirements, and turn results into plans their members can act on. That includes the Youth Voices Count Survey, core measures for Drug Free Communities grants, evaluation plans, and help with the grant itself.
How we help
- Local youth survey data with the Youth Voices Count Survey
- Core measures and progress report support for Drug Free Communities grants
- Evaluation plans, logic models and measurable objectives
- Statements of need and evaluation sections for grant applications
- Strategic Prevention Framework assessment and planning support
- Clear presentations of results for coalition members and town leaders
What coalitions usually ask us for
Most coalitions come to us with one of three needs: they need local youth data, they need to meet a funder's evaluation requirements, or they are applying for a grant and need the data and evaluation sections to be strong. Often it is all three.
Local youth data
State surveys rarely give a town its own results. The Youth Voices Count Survey gives your community its own picture of substance use, mental health, gambling, gaming and social media among students in grades 6 to 12, along with the protective factors that help.
Funder requirements
Drug Free Communities grantees report core measures from youth surveys every two years, and SAMHSA grantees often report through SPARS. We plan your survey schedule and measures around those requirements so reporting is not a scramble.
Turning data into action
Data only helps if your members understand it. We present results to coalitions, school boards and town leaders in plain language and help you connect them to your strategies.
Coalitions we have supported include Drug Free Communities and Strategic Prevention Framework grantees across Connecticut. See our portfolio.