Loyola University Chicago

Abraham Lincoln Centre

• Analysis of client information data gathering and SPSS training for staff

Bethel New Life

• Report: "Documenting the Process and Impact of Bethel New Life's Community Development Efforts in West Garfield Park"
• Report: "Implementing and Outcomes Framework in Community-based Organizations: A Self Directed Guide"

BP/Amoco: Evaluation Projects

• Report: "A Community Needs Assessment Guide: A Brief Guide on How to Conduct a Needs Assessment"
• Multiple evaluation reports for the various community partners
• Developed evaluation "toolkits" for community partners

Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness

• CURL has partnered with Chicago Health Outreach, Deborah's Place and Lakefront SRO
• Report, "Breaking The Cycle of Homelessness Demonstration Project - Evaluation Report"
• Report, "Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness - Policy Report"

Chicago Housing Authority

• Report: "Cabrini-Green HOPE VI Survey" provided to CHA and the Cabrini Local Advisory Council to inform both about Hope VI redevelopment process
• Report: "An Evaluation of Service Use and Satisfaction at Lathrop Homes and Henry Horner Homes"

Cook County Sheriff's Female Furlough Program Evaluation

• Preliminary data provided to Sheriff's office

DCFS Family Centered Services

• Report: "The Family Centered Services Initiative: An Analysis of Two Local Area Networks"

EDGE/UP School-to-Work Program

• Report: "EDGE/UP School-to-Work Initiative: 1997 Progress Report"

Erie Neighborhood House

• Sara Lee Foundation Chicago Spirit Award recipient
• Developed evaluation and strategic planning process

Every Block a Village Online

• Evaluation report and evaluation protocol delivered to Westside Health Authority
• Project named one of six "Models that Work" in national competition of U.S. Health Department

Family Matters

• Two reports: "Putting Our Values into Action: A Participatory Evaluation"
• "Project Process and Recommendations for a Data Analysis System"

Finding Stability: An Evaluation of Graduates of Chicago Christian Industrial League's Single Adult Program.

• Executive Summary

Homeless Continuum of Care

• Working document completed
• Completed service provider directory: "The Directory of Service Providers and Community-based Organizations in Rogers Park, Edgewater, and Uptown"

Illinois Housing Development Authority

• Report: "The SECURE Program"

Lao American Community Services

• Survey and analysis of organization’s constituents

The Peace Museum

• Report: "Drive-By Peace Evaluation"

PRIDE Tenant Services Survey

• Report: "The Role of Property Management of PRIDE in Improving the Life of Tenants"

Providence-St. Mel

• Report, "Does Providence-St. Mel Make a Difference in the Lives of its Students?- An Alumni Survey"
• A database of alumni was developed

STRIVE/Chicago Employment Service

• Community Fellow supported by CURL and key to research/training
• Report: "A Report on the Collaborative Evaluation of the STRIVE Career Path Project"
• Paper presented at the Institute for Women Policy Research
• Report: "Factors influencing a successful transition from welfare to work"