NCSE is an initiative
of the Partnership
for Families & Children.
www.pffac.org
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CASASTART
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| Contacts (1): |
Add a new Contact to This Program |
| Robyn Gaston |
Robyn_L_Gaston@mcpsmd.org |
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Date Entered: |
03/28/2006 |
| City or Cities: |
various |
State(s): |
CO,FL,IL,MD,PA,TX |
| Website: |
www.casacolumbia.org |
Year of Inception: |
1997
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Geographic Area Covered:
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Multi-state |
| Host Agency Name: |
CASA @ Columbia University |
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Host Agency Type:
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school & community based
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Target Gender:
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Male, Female |
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Target Race/Ethnicity:
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African American, American Indian, Hispanic, White |
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Target Grade:
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3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade |
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Target Income:
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Low-income (less than $25, 000) |
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Target Language:
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English |
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Target Family Focus:
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Family-wide |
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Target Disciplinary Issues:
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Suspended youth, Youth with juvenile justice involvement |
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Other Characteristics:
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School-based truancy professionals, Law-enforcement truancy professionals, Court-based truancy professionals
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| Description: |
A holistic prevention program mandated to provide viable alternatives for at-risk youth (ages 8-13) to deter them from involvement with drugs, alcohol, tobacco and violence.
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| How Program is Funded: |
Variety of funding sources from federal grants to contributions from local and national philanthropic organizations. |
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Evidence of Effectiveness:
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Internal evaluation completed, External evaluation completed
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How do you know your program is effective: Based on longitudunal studies already conducted by outside agents as well as ongoing program evaluations being conducted "in house."
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What has not worked in the program any why: Finding suitable mentors for at-risk populations has and continues to provide a challenge to the successful implementation of the program.
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