Project Relate Oklahoma (PRO) is a pioneering, 15-year effort designed to create and sustain stable Oklahoma families. The governor of Oklahoma launched the initiative in 1999 to combat the negative consequences for children of Oklahoma’s high divorce and nonmarital birth rates. Since that time, PRO has evolved into the nation’s most robust, longest running statewide […]
A framework put forward by the Friends of Evidence that explores the question: How do we use a framework of continuous learning to obtain and apply the kinds of evidence that will be most useful in achieving significantly greater outcomes? Read more about CSSP, Friends of Evidence and the 2014 Symposium on the Future […]
Supporting Healthy Marriage (SHM) was a yearlong voluntary marriage education program to help strengthen couples' relationships. SHM had small sustained positive effects on marital quality more than a year after the program ended but did not achieve its objectives of leading more couples to stay together or improving children’s well-being. MDRC SHM Overview Link
This Manual draws from previously developed resources created by the NHMRC as well as incorporating tools and strategies suggested by those working in the MRE field. The NHMRC was designed as a clearinghouse to advance the field of MRE. Funded by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Office […]
This Toolkit provides a step-by-step tutorial through the six stages of evaluation. It is intended for those organizations that are working with a third-party evaluator. However, organizations conducting their own analysis may find this information useful, too. Work through the interactive exercises and download the supplementary materials and videos for the information you need for […]
OFA-FUNDED HEALTHY MARRIAGE GRANTEE SPECIAL COLLECTION Table of Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations Definitions Introduction Meta-Analysis Program Design, Delivery, and Implementation Special Populations Married Unmarried Remarried/Stepfamilies Adolescents/Young Adults Minorities Appendix A: Standards for research rigor for works not published in peer-reviewed journals Acronyms and Abbreviations ACF – Administration for Children and Families DHHS – Department […]