Evaluation Toolkit for Youth Programs

Developed in support of Ontario grassroots youth programs by YouthREX

DISCOVERY
ACTION
LEGACY

Getting Started

This section provides you with an overview of this Evaluation Toolkit, how it is organized, and how YouthREX approaches evaluating youth wellbeing.

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PHASE ONE
Discovery

This phase takes you on a journey to better explore and understand your program. You will also learn about the resources your program currently has and might need for an evaluation.

What do we want to learn from an evaluation of our program?

How can we engage youth and other stakeholders?

What is a logic model and how do we create one for our program?

STEP ONE
Pre-Evaluation Check Up

PHASE TWO
Action

Some might call this the "juicy" part of the evaluation journey. Here's when you flesh out your plan and collect, analyze, and interpret your data.

What is an evaluation plan?

What are some engaging ways to collect data and other stories?

How can we make sense of all the data we've collected so far? How can we bring it to life?

STEP THREE
Planning and Focusing Your Evaluation

STEP FOUR
Collecting Evidence

STEP FIVE
Analyzing, Interpreting, and Animating Evidence

PHASE THREE
Legacy

The final phase is about learning from your findings and sharing the impact of your program with your stakeholders.

What can I do to inspire my team to improve our program for next time?

How can I share the real story of our program with our diverse group of stakeholders?

How can we share our findings online?

STEP SIX
Learning from Evidence: Internal Communication

STEP SEVEN
Learning from Evidence: External Communication

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