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Working Together To Keep Kids On The Right Path
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Community Science associate discusses importance of understanding of community and culture on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention
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Recently, Community Science Senior Associate LaKeesha Woods had an opportunity to address the Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention Juvenile Council.
Dr. Woods presented Advancing Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Initiatives through a Comprehensive Continuum of Community Care, which offered strategies to strengthen current efforts and address gaps in delinquency prevention and disproportionate minority contact reduction.
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The Science of Community - Supporting Virtual Community Development
David Chavis Speaks at 3rd Annual VirComm Summit in London
Last month, Community Science President/CEO David Chavis, Ph.D., took a trip across "the pond" to participate in the 3rd Annual VirComm Summit. Dr. Chavis joined seven internationally recognized experts in London, February 20-21, 2014, to discuss the strategies and processes for building successful virtual communities based on social science research.
 Dr. Chavis' presentation focused on theories originally introduced in a paper he co-authored with David McMillan in 1986, Sense of Community: A Definition and Theory. This work is widely recognized as one of the most important social science theories on communities, and centers on the ideas of bonding, bridging, and linking.
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| Capacity Building - Affecting Community Health Improvement through Data and Program Evaluation |
Kien Lee Speaks at University of Connecticut's Health Disparities Institute Seminar Series
Dr. Lee's 45-minute presentation was titled Capacity Building - Affecting Community Health Improvement through Data and Program Evaluation.
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Evelyn Yang, Ph.D.
 With over a decade of experience in research and evaluation, Senior Associate Evelyn Yang, Ph.D. has extensive expertise in the areas of community-based coalitions and collaboratives, community and systems change, and implementing and evaluating programs using participatory approaches.
Leveraging past experience as Deputy Director for Evaluation and Research at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, Dr. Yang's current work focuses on changing the built environment of communities as a way to promote the health of their residents, and on developing the capacity for community collaboration to solve social problems.
In her free time, Dr. Yang likes to read, work out, and travel in the U.S. and abroad.
Brandon Coffee-Borden, MPP
 Community Science Associate Brandon Coffee-Borden, MPP, has expertise in the evaluation of initiatives designed to promote systems change and the well being of low-income families and children. He has worked on the Children's Bureau and HRSA's Supporting Evidence-Based Home Visiting Program to Prevent Child Maltreatment initiative, the evaluation of the Healthy Weight Collaborative, and Parents and Children Together.
Before joining Community Science, Mr. Coffee-Borden worked as an evaluator on multiple projects examining community, state, and national initiatives. His current research interests lie in the use of data to inform program implementation and direct service practice, efforts to support systems and community change, and social and health disparities.
When he's not knee-deep in data, Mr. Coffee-Borden spends his time exploring digital photography, graphic design, and cooking.
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Upcoming Events and Conferences
11th Annual Conference
Yale University,
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Saturday, April 12 -
Sunday, April 13, 2014
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About Community Science
Community Science is an award winning research and development organization that works with governments, foundations, and non-profit organizations on solutions to social problems through community and other systems changes.
Since 1997, our objective has been simple: to develop the knowledge necessary to address social problems in a way that benefits all communities.
We provide an integrated approach to building the capacity of organizations and institutions, combining the principled, rigorous use of scientific methods with practical tools to foster learning and improved capacity for social change.
To learn more, visit our PROJECTS page.
To discuss how Community Science can collaborate with your organization, contact us at 301-519-0722 or info@communityscience.com
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