In 1988, four studies were conducted to evaluate changes in the behavior and the knowledge of child nutrition on the part of participants in the Texas Nutrition Education and Training Program (NET). The NET Program operates synergistically with reimbursement elements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs to improve…

This study focuses on the nature of rehabilitation facilities, the need for an expansion of those already in existence, and a possible increase in number so that the state can serve all of its handicapped persons by 1975. The general objective was to develop a statewide plan for workshops and rehabilitation facilities. Specific objectives were to…

The Equity Leadership Project provided technical assistance, coordination, training, and resources to equity projects developed in the process of implementing the Wisconsin Model for Sex Equity in Career and Vocational Education. The project served 108 school districts. The project's focus was on training regional equity leaders responsible for…

From 2004-2008, capacity to conduct program evaluation was built among the "Network for a Healthy California's" 48 largest local partners. Capacity building was done within a framework of Empowerment Evaluation and Utility-Focused evaluation. Tools included: a Scope of Work template, a handbook, a compendium of surveys, an evaluation…

In Wisconsin, different agencies administer vocational education on the secondary and postsecondary levels. Students and educators at both levels have reported substantial duplication of course content, texts, reference materials, equipment, and instructional processes. Therefore, a project was designed to expand and improve articulation (that is,…

The first 38 pages of the document describe the project designed to develop a coordinated, comprehensive system to deliver community services and continuing education services throughout Maryland higher education institutions. Discussed are project objectives, operations, and accomplishments, the final evaluation summary, the impact on the…

This project was conducted to enable vocational teacher trainees and vocational practitioners and support personnel (e.g., special education teachers, developmental education specialists, counselors) to meet the special vocational needs of disadvantaged and handicapped learners in Oregon schools and colleges. To accomplish this objective, the…

Introduction: Pennsylvania's Improving Performance in Practice (IPIP) program is administered by the Pennsylvania (PA) chapters of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians, and American Academy of Pediatrics. The project has provided coaching, monthly measurement, and patient registry support for 155 primary-care…