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Measuring and Learning Together:

Evaluating the New Skills Ready Network

RTI International

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Our team

Nitya Venkateswaran

Sandra Staklis

Laura

Rasmussen Foster

Gwendolyn

Shaw

Natassia

Rodriguez Ott

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Our work:

New Skills for Youth

https://newskillsforyouthevaluation.org/

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Agenda

Generating the NSRN evaluation framework

Looking forward

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Generating the NSRN Evaluation Framework

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Evaluation Approach

Centering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Evaluation Approach

Centering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Be mindful of context and culture

Collaborate with those most impacted by the initiative

Address systemic barriers that prevent equitable outcomes

Be inclusive and welcoming in all activities

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Evaluation Objectives

  • Examine overall initiative

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  • Identify impact

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  • Center equity to understand initiative activities and outcomes

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Research Topic Examples

    • Effectiveness of partnerships to support career pathways programs

Examine overall initiative

    • Impact on employment outcomes
    • Aspects of programs linked to impact

Identify impact

    • How sites are thinking of and attending to equity
    • Barriers to accessing high quality programs

Center equity to understand initiative activities and outcomes

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Your turn!

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What data would help you understand your challenges?

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What data would help you tell the story of your successes?

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Looking forward

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What’s next

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    • Interview site representatives

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    • Prioritize focus areas and questions

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    • Identify site-specific customizations

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    • Revise evaluation design and questions based on your feedback

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Your Role

    • Invite team members to speak with us

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    • Share your priority areas of inquiry

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    • Tells us what is unique about your site

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    • Bring us with you on your journey

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