Implementation Resources

Sustaining Positive School Climate and Culture in Schools and Districts

This resource outlines key strategies for sustaining supportive and inclusive school environments over time by embedding effective practices into school systems, culture, and everyday routines. It emphasizes using data for continuous improvement, aligning policies and procedures with school climate improvement efforts, building leadership capacity, engaging families and community partners, and maintaining shared ownership so that… Read… Read More

The PROSPER Delivery System

This video explains the PROSPER prevention delivery system – a structured, multi-level model that helps communities implement evidence-based youth and family programs with high fidelity, strong participation, and long-term sustainability. Speakers describe how PROSPER combines an Extension-led local team with ongoing technical assistance and state/national support, typically delivering a school-based youth program alongside a family… Read… Read More

Theory of Change: Understanding Program Goals and Outcomes

This one-page resource defines a theory of change as the rationale for why prevention activities, services, events, or products should lead to desired outcomes, and notes that theories of change often inform program design and logic models. It briefly describes several common public health theories used for behavior change—such as the Theory of Planned Behavior,… Read… Read More

What is Fidelity?

This brief resource explains implementation fidelity as delivering an evidence-based program as intended, emphasizing that fidelity is critical for achieving expected outcomes and accurately interpreting results. It outlines key fidelity components—such as adherence, dosage, and quality of delivery—and notes that weak fidelity can reduce effectiveness or undermine impact. The document also highlights the importance of… Read… Read More

Adapting Evidence-Based Programs: A Guide

This document presents scenario-based guidance on adapting evidence-based programs to better meet community or population needs while preserving essential core components. It clarifies which adaptations are appropriate, which require caution, and when consultation with program developers is recommended to maintain fidelity to the original model.

Adapting Evidence-based Programs: Maintaining Fidelity and Effectiveness

Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University Prevention Learning Portal and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. The purpose of this course is to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the considerations for adapting evidence-based programs. Learning objectives include: (1) Understand the concept of adaptation; (2) Identify core components of evidence-based programs;… Read… Read More

Bridging the Gap: How Implementation Science Connects the Dots

Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University Prevention Learning Portal and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. The purpose of this introductory course is to explain the concept of Implementation Science and to show how implementation science bridges the gap between prevention science and practice, informing and improving program quality, delivery, and impact…. Read… Read More

Building Effective Peer Mentoring Programs in Schools

Cross-age peer mentoring programs are an increasingly popular choice for educators and youth development professionals hoping to create positive outcomes for youth. This guide will assist you in your recruitment, training, and activities involving peer mentoring programs.

Coalition Check-Up Resource Action Planning Worksheets

Coalitions play a crucial role in fostering robust community development. Four tools were developed using the Coalition Check-Up to support the well-being of your coalition and its activities to ensure success! Coalition Check-Up Resource 2 – Action Planning Worksheets: Need a worksheet to help you make decisions about next steps and itemize them? Then, this… Read… Read More

Coalition Check-Up Resource Action Planning for a Strength Worksheets

Coalitions play a crucial role in fostering robust community development. Four tools were developed using the Coalition Check-Up to support the well-being of your coalition and its activities to ensure success! Coalition Check-Up Resource 3 – Action Planning for a Strength Worksheets: Is something about your coalition going really well? Do you wonder how to… Read… Read More

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