Pathway to Income Equity Evaluation Report

Social Policy Research Associates (SPRA) partnered with First 5 Sonoma County to conduct a mixed-methods evaluation, using interviews and surveys to better understand families’ experiences. The report explores the impact of stable, unconditional income on family functioning, child development, mental… Read more »

First 5 California Kit for New Parents Study

The First 5 California Kit for New Parents is a free resource designed to support new parents with essential information and tools. The kit includes parent handbooks on child development and health, children’s books, and practical items like an infant… Read more »

Practitioners’ Voice California Fund: Executive Summary of Phase Two Learnings

The Practitioners’ Voice CA fund (PVCA) awarded nearly $2m to 11 California-based organizations through flexible grants, based on their direct work with practitioners that care for young children, as well as their demonstrated commitment to equity and understanding of historical… Read more »

Final Report: Beacon Community School Evaluation

In the summer of 2019, SPR was hired by the Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) in San Francisco to conduct an implementation and outcomes evaluation of the expansion of the Beacon Community School model. The evaluation was significantly… Read more »

Welcome Nick Walker-Craig!

We are excited to welcome Nick Walker-Craig to SPR! Nick is a Senior Associate in the Education, Equity, & Community Change Division, providing mixed-methods expertise for a variety of education evaluations including First 5’s Kit for New Parents evaluation, projects… Read more »