CGR Briefs

Community-based, participatory evaluation for Whole Child Initiative

CGR was engaged by the Whole Child Initiative (WCI) of the ROC the Future Alliance to co-develop and implement an evaluation to examine the implementation and impact of strategies to transform education, health and other systems to better serve the needs of Rochester’s Black, Indigenous and other families of color.

CGR selected for Urban League of Rochester Strategic Plan

CGR was selected by the Urban League of Rochester to develop a three-year strategic plan that will identify a unifying vision for its 7 focus areas: Equity and Advocacy, Youth Education and Development, Workforce Development, Family and Children Services, Entrepreneurship focusing on minority and women-owned businesses, Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and Economic Development.

Fire and Police Focus of CGR recommendations to Raritan Township, NJ

CGR was engaged by Raritan Township, NJ to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the operations and services of both the Raritan Township Police Department (RTPD) and the all-volunteer, independent Raritan Township Fire Company (RTFC).

Village Incorporation Study Models 3 Scenarios

CGR was engaged by New York State to examine the potential fiscal and operational impacts of a new village incorporation in the hamlet of Edgemont, a community of almost 8,000 people in Greenburgh, a town of 95,000 that contains six villages and an unincorporated area.

Building Evaluation Capacity in Afterschool Programs

CGR collaborated with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Erie, Niagara, and Southern to expand its evaluation capacity. CGR assisted BBBS with designing an analytical framework to evaluate student outcomes by investigating student grade trends among 3rd through 8th graders in eight Greater Buffalo area schools over two school years (2021-2022 and 2022-2023).

Addressing Challenges in EMS in Allegany County

Allegany County engaged CGR to conduct a comprehensive analysis of its emergency medical services system and develop a series of actionable recommendations for the County and the EMS agencies to consider. The County has had a growing number of EMS incidents and a declining number of EMS providers.

Strategizing on ambulance service in Southern Madison County

The Town of Hamilton, with financial support from the Town of Lebanon, Colgate University and Community Memorial Hospital, contracted with CGR to develop a strategic plan for the Southern Madison County Volunteer Ambulance (SOMAC) designed to address its financial challenges and enable continued ambulance service in the area.

CGR to create 17th Community Indicators Website

CGR is beginning work on our 17th community indicators website. The Greater Worcester (MA) Community Foundation engaged CGR to create a 60-indicator website focused on key issues in Worcester County, including affordable housing, mental health, access to transportation and equity.

Pipeline for EMS Workers Discussed in Allegany County

Supporting the pipeline of new Emergency Medical Services workers and establishing a sustainable "safety net" ambulance service in Allegany County were among the options identified in a recent CGR project.

CGR and Trillium Health Services Begin Project

CGR is pleased to be working with Trillium Health Services to conduct a needs assessment among people who use drugs in the Rochester and surrounding regions. To strategically develop programs and services that align with community need, Trillium is interested in better understanding the needs and perspectives of individuals who use drugs.

CGR Offers City of New Rochelle Police Oversight Options

CGR recently completed an engagement with the City of New Rochelle and the Community Police Partnership Board (CPPB) that assessed stakeholder perceptions about community/police relations and analyzed data on citizens’ complaints about New Rochelle Police Department officers. We conducted interviews with representatives from police oversight models in New York including Albany, New York City, Village of Ossining and Schenectady , as well as and members from Westchester County’s Police Reform Task Force about a county-level civilian review board.

Exploring the Clean Energy Transition

What does the transition to clean energy mean for the Rochester region? How can our workforce be optimally prepared for the new jobs and changes to come? These are some of the questions CGR will be exploring as part of a new project with the Climate Solutions Accelerator.