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Community Assessment Framework:
Organize Several Forms of Data
In this Community Assessment Framework, the purpose
of collecting data is not to quantify programs and services
but instead gather information that helps in developing
a picture of the community through a variety of lenses.
Gather several forms of data, including
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numerical data
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conclusions of community studies and reports
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anecdotal evidence
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testimony of community experts
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information from professionals "in the trenches" of
the education and youth development systems
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other information that can be helpful
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The purpose of the data collection is to provide concrete evidence of gaps
in services, successful models, and barriers to service delivery. Only with
this evidence can a community develop a highly responsive plan to create
sustainable solutions to community problems.
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