P D ROJECT ESCRIPTION

COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION & RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
“Creating healthy communities by transforming the way we learn together”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
REFERENCE: BF1
Building Futures Initiative
Partnership Initiative between: Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA),
Community Financial Counselling Service, Youth Employment Services (YES), and Big
Brothers Big Sisters
Community Organization: Websites:
BF - http://winnipeg.cmha.ca/our-services/youth-services/building-futures
CMHA - https://winnipeg.cmha.ca/
CFCS - http://www.debthelpmanitoba.com/
YES - http://youthemploymentservices.com/
BBBS - http://www.bigwinnipeg.com/en/Home/default.aspx
The Building Futures (BF) initiative is a pilot project funded by MB Child and Family
Program Services aimed at assisting youth, presently or formally in care, transition from youth
services to full adult independence.
Project Title: Building Futures Initiative Evaluation Project
The purpose of this project is to contribute to an evaluation of the first two years of
the Building Futures program.
Preliminary data from approximately 300 youth regarding their demographics, carestatus and use of BF services at four different community organizations has been
collected over the past two years. The first phase of this project requires conducting a
Project Summary: preliminary analysis of this data and describing important aspects of it in a short
written report (charts, tables, graphs…etc.).
The second phase of this project will involve reviewing the data collection/entry
processes at the four partnered community organizations (each collects data on
different things and in different ways) and recommend ways to improve data quality
and create efficiencies for future evaluations.
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Project Deliverable
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Preliminary quantitative analysis of compiled data from initiative (basic
reporting of frequencies, mean, range, cross-tab proportions…etc.)
Recommendations for new reporting indicators and processes for
future data collection and evaluations (in short written report)
Deadline/ Estimated First Deliverable: 3-4 months
Duration to Complete: Second Deliverable: 6-9 months
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COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION & RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
“Creating healthy communities by transforming the way we learn together”
Additional Requirements:
The following skills/knowledge/interests would be considered assets: basic statistical
analysis, organizational skills, ability to work with program staff who have varied
experience working with data.
Skills that will be Community partnered research; quantitative data analysis, management and
used/developed description; knowledge translation; presentation, writing and communication
Additional info. for 1 to 4 project placements available. BF staff available for project support. U of M basic
Volunteer quantitative analysis training available. U of M mentor support available.
If you are interested in volunteering for this project, please fill out and submit a CHIRP Volunteer – Project
Application. If you are not yet a CHIRP Member, you must first complete a CHIRP Volunteer – Membership
Form.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments at [email protected].
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