1. Washington State University Extension
Moving a Best Practice Model to Scale on a Statewide Basis: Lessons from the Field
Washington State University Extension

2. Introductions Drew Betz Ann Diede Laura Hill Chris Koehler
Louise Parker

3. Why We Chose Strengthening Families Program
Good fit for both youth and family
Best practices, evidence-based
Extension developed, Extension based

4. Early Days CYFAR conference CYFAR grant-supported training
School district training
County programs

5. Training Local trainings on demand Statewide trainings on demand
Planned statewide training
Statewide training for Spanish-language curriculum
SFP Pre-conference for NW Annual Parenting Conference

6. Partnerships Internal External Administration County Research Local
Statewide

7. Funding State and federal prevention grants Education grants
Cash and In-kind:
Schools
Churches
Community groups
Businesses

8. Implementation Family Recruitment Childcare Meeting space Meals, food
Orientation
Facilitators
Teaching Materials
Incentives
Evaluation

9. Spanish Language Implementation

10. Research and Evaluation
What kind of research?
Program implementation and dissemination
Parent and youth outcomes

11. Implementation and Dissemination Research
Who is delivering the program?
Who is attending?
How is program being implemented?
Barriers & Aids
Where is program being implemented?

12. 208 facilitators in 30 counties

13. 39 programs served 261 families

14. Parent-Report of Improvement Pre to Post*
Program Outcomes
Parent-Report of Improvement Pre to Post*
Enjoyment of Family
63%
Communication Skills-Love, Limits
75%
Ability to Manage Temper
78%
Improvement in Daily Hassles
* n = All changes significant at p < .0001

15. All changes significant at p < .0001
Program Outcomes
All changes significant at p < .0001

16. Research and Evaluation: Why?
Scholarly publications and presentations at national conferences
Visibility  partnerships (DASA)
Allows full participation of campus-based researcher
Pilot data and outcome data
Grant money
Documentation of impact

17. Research and Evaluation: How?
Research modules at trainings
Parent & Youth
Pretest, retrospective and posttest
Qualitative data
Summary reports provided to program providers free of charge