Alignment/ Collaboration
An Initial Review of Education, Employment and Support Services for Boston's Struggling Students and Disconnected Youth
This report identifies the prominent youth service providers for various youth populations in Boston, and aims to compare the services provided with the needs of the population. Several themes emerged as a result of this study including, the need for more services, a disparity in the significant areas of need and the actual services provided, and overlapping services. The goal of this study is to foster collaboration, capitalize on available services and reduce gaps. January 2005.
Making Invisible Work Visible: Using Social Network Analysis to Support Strategic Collaboration
This article by The Network Roundtable at the University of Virginia views network-building through a lens of social network analysis (SNA). It highlights how SNA mapping assists agencies in focusing and building their networks of collaboration. Various means of using SNA are outlined along with lessons learned from networks that have used it.
Out of School Time Matters: What Community Foundations Can Do
This report published by the Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth is offered as a practical tool for community foundations interested in the development of out-of-school time systems in their communities.
Report to the Special Committee on Youth Violent Crime Prevention: Working Together to Increase the Peace
This report by the Special Committee on Youth Violent Crime Prevention, Boston City Council came in the wake of an increase in violent crime in the City of Boston. The committee examined factors contributing to the rise in violence and the demographics of the problem including location, time and victims of shootings. Based on the data and findings, recommendations for dealing with this issue were made for the areas of resource alignment, school safety, police and public health. June 2006.
School Sites Initiative (SSI) Report
In response to the desire of City leaders to determine the most effective strategy for expanding after-school opportunities, Boston's After-School for All Partnership released “Opening Doors for Boston's Children: Lessons Learned In Expanding School-Based After-School Programs” in 2004. This four-year $2.6 million effort was lead by The Boston Foundation and Massachusetts 2020 and supported 17 schools and their community-based organizational partners. October 2004.
