The Sunset Park Health Council, doing business as Family Health Centers at NYU Langone (FHC), operates the Sunset Park AmeriCorps program as part of its mission to address unmet community needs in Sunset Park. During the 2017-2018 grant year, 24 AmeriCorps members served in programs designed to improve community members’ school readiness and financial stability.
Study Goals:
The goal of this study is to assess areas of strength and opportunities for growth in Sunset Park AmeriCorps member support activities and members’ impact on their programs and Sunset Park community members.
Research Questions:
The research questions are:
- Were member support and preparation activities designed and implemented to achieve successful outcomes?
- Did members’ tasks, activities, and projects meet expectations?
- What impact did members’ contributions have on program participants?
- What were the barriers and enablers that made the difference between successful and disappointing implementation and outcomes?
- What else was learned?
Findings:
The evaluation found the following:
- Overall, the support provided by AmeriCorps staff, site supervisors, and Team Day was well designed. It provided members with the needed support to develop and practice the skills to successfully impact the community.
- 2017-2018 members’ contributions were highly rated by supervisors. All members who were assessed were rated as meeting or exceeding requirements on their overall contribution to the program.
- All members who were assessed were rated as meeting or exceeding requirements on their overall contribution to their programs. AmeriCorps members played a critical role in reaching and impacting at-risk, economically disadvantaged community members.
- AmeriCorps members played a critical role in reaching at-risk children and families and increasing children’s social emotional development and literacy.
- AmeriCorps members played a critical role in reaching economically disadvantaged community residents and improving their financial knowledge.
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Program/Intervention
Sunset Park Health AmeriCorps Program
Implementing Organization
Sunset Park Health Council, dba NYU Lutheran Family Health Centers
Intermediary(s)
Sunset Park Health Council, dba NYU Lutheran Family Health Centers
AmeriCorps Program(s)
AmeriCorps State and National
Age(s) Studied
0-5 (Early childhood)
6-12 (Childhood)
13-17 (Adolescent)
18-25 (Young adult)
26-55 (Adult)
55+ (Older adult)
Focus Population(s)/Community(s)
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Low Income
Outcome Category
School readiness
K-12 success
Study Type(s)
Implementation
Outcomes
Study Design(s)
Non-Experimental
Researcher/Evaluator
The Sunset Park Health Council dba Family Health Centers at NYU Langone (FHC)
Published Year
2019
Study Site Location (State)
New York