Creator(s): Ciara Gregovich, Kara Bride, Natalie Vercillo, Chelsea Abplanalp, Daniel Capps
Course: PPUA6509 Techniques of Program Evaluation
Program Evaluation: Founded in 2010 by a professional violinist, Shelter Music Boston (SMB) provides classical music concerts to individuals in low-income housing sites, substance use disorder treatment programs, single adult and family shelters, and after-school children’s programs in the Boston area. Evaluators intend to build on the foundation already created by Shelter Music Boston, enhancing the already existing structure of the program with more intentional use of pre-existing resources, creative strategies to increase volunteer support, and data collection techniques aimed at engaging participants and producing valuable data for future program shifts. Additionally, evaluators will substantiate the known positive impacts of the classical music concerts while identifying growth areas that will ultimately allow the evaluand to improve participant experience and increase interest in funding.