Case Study
Case Study: Assessing the Impact of a School-Based Violence Intervention Program
Background
Karna is conducting a three-year evaluation of the Kings Against Violence Initiative, Inc. (KAVI) school-based violence intervention program, funded by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The KAVI school-based program aims to reduce youth violence in five high schools and one middle school in Brooklyn, NYC. Karna’s evaluation employs a mixed-methods approach, including pre-post surveys and post-module knowledge and satisfaction assessments with student participants, and in-depth interviews with KAVI and school staff, as well as students. Karna organizes collaborative learning and adaptation meetings to analyze real-time data and ensure the program meets its goals.
Strategies
- Implement and analyze pre- and post-program and post-module surveys
- Expand in- and after-school violence prevention programming
- Develop violence prevention and conflict resolution program materials
- Incorporate skills-based training and self-esteem-building exercises in program curriculum
- Improve student access to support services and mentorship opportunities
- Promote student involvement in other positive school activities
- Establish long-term engagement opportunities for program participants
- Offer training and professional development for KAVI and school staff
- Enhance communication and collaboration between school staff, families, and KAVI staff to strengthen support systems
- Establish long-term engagement opportunities for program participants
Capabilities
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
- Developed a process and outcome evaluation plan
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive project timeline
- Organized site-visits to the participating schools to conduct qualitative interviews with students, school staff, and KAVI staff
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
- Designed robust quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments
- Analyzed and synthesized site visit findings into a comprehensive final evaluation report that presents key findings and recommendations for KAVI
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