Projects 

    CCBR typically has 15-20 ongoing projects and has completed over 500 projects since 1982. Each project is guided by our commitment to impacting social change in practical and powerful ways. We conduct research with people not on people, cultivating respect with communities at every step of the process.

    Projects can be searched for using words from the project title or using the service area, theme, or date range for the project. You can also type 'Service Area' or 'Theme' into the search bar to get a list of options in each of these fields.

    Projects

    9168_ Project Consultation on Outcome Evaluation Training

    CCBR worked with United Way London & Middlesex to create an organizational culture that emphasizes achievement of outcomes. Tasks included running workshops for funded agencies, consulting with funded agencies individually, and helping United Way staff develop their own outcome evaluation frameworks.

    9169_ Building Capacity for Community-Based Research in Ontario’s Northern First Nations

    In this SSHRC-funded project, CCBR worked with Tikanagan Child and Family Services to build internal research capacity and develop a long-term research agenda.

    9170_ Engaging Youth from Diverse Ethno-Cultural Communities: A Working Model for Ontario

    CCBR explored volunteer experiences of diverse ethno-cultural youth in Waterloo Region, the perceptions, and values that they and their communities have about volunteerism and strategies on how to strengthen their engagement. In year two, the new strategies to strengthen ethno-culturally diverse youth volunteerism and the effectiveness of the community conference to raise awareness about the topic were evaluated.

    9171_ Identifying a Sustainable Model for After-School Programs

    CCBR provided a review of community needs, promising practices, and partnership opportunities in after-school programming towards the establishment of a sustainable model for after school programs for disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Waterloo Region. This review was funded by House of Friendship.

    9172_ Assistance in Development of Community Engagement Framework and Practical Measurement Strategies

    CCBR developed a revised community engagement framework and measurement plans for the United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo & Area.

    9173_ Analysis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Client Pathway

    CCBR analyzed pathways to service for children and youth with autism and recommended changes. This study was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services. 

    9174_ Evaluation Support for Poverty and Intellectual Disability: The Invisible Development Challenge Project

    CCBR developed an evaluation framework and evaluation tools for a CIDA-funded project designed to raise awareness on the need to combat the exclusion of people with intellectual disabilities and to ensure that international development efforts include people with intellectual disabilities. The evaluation was funded by Canadian Association for Community Living.

    9175_ Evaluation of Turtle House Art/Play Theatre

    CCBR designed and implemented evaluation tools for a new program in art therapy for child victims of trauma at Turtle House. The evaluation was funded by United Way Greater Toronto.

    9176_ University Community Partnership Social Action Research Network (UCP SARNet)
    CCBR organized multi-disciplinary forums and conferences to promote participation within SARnet, a global internet community intended to bridge the social action knowledge, vision, ideas, and teaching opportunities of community practitioners, university faculty, and students. A conference in 2008 marked the official launch of this virtual community.
    9177_ Outcomes Measurement Training and Evaluation

    CCBR facilitated program planning and outcomes measurement training and analyzed outcome evaluation information from funded programs for United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries and United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo & Area.

    9178_ Evaluation of a Volunteer Management Model

    CCBR evaluated a volunteer coordinator model implemented in two neighbourhood centres. The evaluation was funded by Preston Heights Community Group and Christopher-Champlain Community Centre.

    9179_ Evaluation Consultation with Best Start Hamilton

    This consultation involved a half day workshop to develop an integrated evaluation workplan across three Best Start demonstration sites in Hamilton, Timiskaming, and Lambton/Chatham-Kent. The consultation was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services Hamilton/Niagara Regional Office.