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CAPACITY ASSESSMENT<br />
What does the data tell us?<br />
What does this tool measure?<br />
Developing character in youth requires<br />
support from all levels at a Y. The Capacity<br />
Assessment focuses on the organizational<br />
level and was created to capture aspects<br />
of Y’s organizational infrastructure that are<br />
in place to implement youth development<br />
principals, strategies, and supports. This<br />
tool is intended to assess organizational and<br />
youth development programmatic capacity<br />
at each Y.<br />
ORGANIZATION LEVEL<br />
PROGRAM LEVEL<br />
YOUTH<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
LEADER LEVEL<br />
Capacity Assessment<br />
Algorhythm Adult Survey<br />
Self Reflection<br />
Algorhythm Youth<br />
Survey or PEAR Survey<br />
External & Internal<br />
Observation (SEL PQA)<br />
Program Reflection<br />
How does this tool define Organizational Capacity?<br />
There are six sections in the Capacity Assessment. The first five sections refer to the core supports<br />
for a strong organizational infrastructure in place at your Y. These core supports have been identified<br />
by the Y-USA Capacity Building Team as important to effectively deliver, measure, grow, and sustain<br />
evidence-based practices over time. The core supports are Common Agenda, Backbone Support,<br />
Continuous Improvement Through Measurement, Investment and Sustainability, and Collaborative<br />
Action. The sixth section refers specifically to character development.<br />
How does this relate to the <strong>CDLI</strong> adult practice areas?<br />
Youth development leaders interact with youth in programs and those programs exist within a broader<br />
organizational context. Organizations are an important system in supporting positive youth development<br />
through the <strong>CDLI</strong> Adult practice areas.<br />
What are we learning?<br />
Reflecting on your Y's capacity to support youth character development is a useful process. It provides<br />
an opportunity to identify the successes your Y has had in serving youth. It also provides a chance to<br />
identify and prioritize areas for growth.<br />
Questions to consider when reviewing your assessment:<br />
• How does the capacity assessment reflect the good work that the Association is doing in the core<br />
support areas?<br />
• What can the team do (or stop doing) to support these strengths?<br />
• What are some areas for potential improvement?<br />
• What are capacity areas that can be further developed?<br />
• What strategies and resources can be used to strengthen, maintain, and sustain the core supports?<br />
How do we act on the data?<br />
• Develop an Action Plan using the Action Planning Sheet<br />
• Review the Algorhythm Adult Survey data, looking closely at the Organization Supports sections.<br />
What connections do you see between these two reports? Is your team’s data like your staff and<br />
volunteer data?<br />
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT GUIDEBOOK<br />
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