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AmeriCorps: Planning for the Future
Publication Date: January 2008
Publisher(s): Center for Governmental Research Inc.
Author(s): Donald Pryor; Kathiann Willis; Rebecca Sumner
Funder(s): Rochester Americorps Collaborative
Funder(s): Rochester Americorps Collaborative
Topic: Business (Business organization, administration, and management)
Keywords: Program Evaluation; Human Services
Type: Report
Coverage: New York
Abstract:
At the request of the Rochester NY AmeriCorps, CGR identified internal management process improvement opportunities. CGR held focus groups with staff and conducted surveys of program alumni, and found the program is widely viewed as successful. CGR recommended, however, that AmeriCorps staff increase their presence at host sites, better educate site supervisors about internal forms and use of information, and stress why reports required of site supervisors are important. In addition, CGR developed a process evaluation tool to monitor AmeriCorps’ compliance with these and other recommended improvements.