Posted on Oct. 24: Clarica boosts children’s evaluation methodology project

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/clarica.jpg”]McMaster's Canadian Centre for Studies of Children at Risk was given $100,000 to help fund an evaluation methodology project.

The donation is part of Clarica's Contribution to Canada's children 2002 grant program, which provides funding to 36 children's programs across Canada totaling nearly $1.36 million. Of these 36 programs, 21 will participate in the Evaluation Methodology Project, assisting organizations funded by Clarica in their evaluation strategy development.

The lessons learned at each site will build understanding about what works best and lead to improvements in programs for children and youth. Evidence of the value of these projects will assist these organizations attract future funding from various sources.

Photo caption: Gerd Stucke, branch manager of Clarica in Hamilton, right, presents Dan Offord, director of the Canadian Centre for Studies of Children at Risk, with a cheque for $100,000 for an Evaluation Methodology Project by the Canadian Centre for Studies of Children at Risk.