Project Design to Support Capstone

Step 1: Project Summary

In 400 words describe the purpose of the project. Outline the proposed project, explaining why these activities are appropriate and how they will effectively address the problem and describing the target audience for your project.

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University of Chicago Crime Lab

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Step 2: Define the Strategy

Share how you plan to achieve the project’s goals and objectives, show alignment with your mission/vision, and ensure goals are SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound).

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Outline the anticipated changes your project aims to achieve and provide a rationale for why this intervention will lead to these desired results. Describe the impact your project will have and explain the logic behind your approach.

Example Theory of Change

Step 3: Describe the Theory of Change

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University of Chicago Crime Lab

Communities impacted by violence face high rates of gun-related homicides, gang-related activity and retaliatory violence. Many individuals at risk of being victimized or perpetrating violence have limited access to supportive services and economic opportunities  

Violence Interruption & Street Outreach

Deploy trained VIs to mediate conflict before they escalate

Case Management & Support Services

Implement trauma-informed care and case management

Through sustained community engagement, targeted intervention and economic empowerment, our efforts will lead to a measurable and lasting reduction in community violence, creating safer neighborhoods and opportunities to thrive.

Current Situation

What we’re going to do

Results

Step 3: Theory of Change Template

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Step 4: Create a Logic Model

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A logic model is a visual representation that outlines the relationship among the inputs, activities and outputs of a program or intervention. It’s a framework for understanding how a program works and its expected e results. Utilizing your problem statement, define  the intervention or solution you plan to implement.

Inputs: List the funding, staffing, and community resources available for the project

Activities: This includes processes, events, and actions used to bring out the intended outcome (e.g academic services, workshops, counseling, jobs training) 

Outputs: Products of the programs activities (number of individuals attending workshops, counseling or jobs trainings) 

Outcomes: Expected changes in the community and population served both short-term and long-term.  

Ex. Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models  - University of Wisconsin-Madison

Step 4:Logic Model Example

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Trained VIs & Outreach Workers

Case managers & trauma-informed services providers

Partnership w/ local orgs, hospitals and law enforcement

Funding & grant sustainability

Workforce development partners

Data & evaluation tools

Number of high-risk individuals engaged in outreach

Number of conflicts mediations

Number of participants enrolled in case management

Number of community events & workshops held

Number of partnerships established with service providers

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A measurable and lasting reduction in community violence, creating safer neighborhoods where individuals have the support and opportunities needed to thrive

Inputs

Outputs

Medium-term

Increased access to jobs, education, and mental health services

Strengthened community-wide norms around nonviolence

Short-Term/

Medium-term

Increased trust in community-led interventions

Reduction in retaliatory violence and shootings

Increased engagement of high-risk individuals in support programs

Increased access to jobs, education, and mental health services

Outcomes

Impact

Conduct street outreach & conflict mediation

Provide case management and wraparound services

Host community dialogue & healing circles

Offer job training & economic opportunities

Activities

Step 4:Logic Model Template

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University of Chicago Crime Lab

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Outputs

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Outcomes

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Activities

Part 2: Budget