Elev8 Evaluation and Research

The Elev8 evaluation is structured to inform continuous improvement efforts, identify promising practices, support sustainability, and tell the Elev8 ‘story.' Public/Private Ventures and local evaluators in each region collaborate to carry out a robust evaluation of the Elev8 initiative. Through intensive data collection and analysis, the evaluation will construct a clear picture of:

What participation patterns are in Elev8 programs:

• Types of services being offered and accessed;
• Number of participants accessing services, how often they are participating, and the number of services they are participating in; and
• How participants ‘flow' through the programs.

Which students and families participate in Elev8 activities and what are the short-term outcomes of participation:

• Participant profile data, including demographic information and education background;
• Which students and families receive services; and 
• How student outcomes relate to characteristics and participation in Elev8 programming.

How school-based integration impacts school communities:

• What is the experience of Elev8 schools?
• How is integration achieved? 
• What does Elev8 add to the community? 

In the coming years, Elev8 will produce summary reports on the implementation of the Elev8 initiative to document successes and challenges and contribute to the field of integrating services in schools.

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