Final Institute Evaluation 2011

Build-A-Bridge: Ex-Post Group

Rosy Briones

Cleasha Brown

Brian Gilmore

Welton O Neal III

Background:

• BuildaBridge Institute is a educational program

that teaches the knowledge and skills necessary for using arts in community service.

• 7 stated goals for all institute participants

• Several ways to participate: Full Certificate Program, Institute, 24 month Educational Program, International Component

Purpose of the Evaluation

• Assess the effectiveness of the BuildaBridge training

program to meet seven stated goals for all participants

• Collect qualitative data on the impact of the training program on respondents

• Explore options for expanding and improving the program through online classes and a scholarship program

• Reconnect with past participants and invite them to the ten year anniversary

Survey Implementation

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For the evaluation, a survey was developed and implemented by both Build-ABridge and the evaluation group

The survey consisted of 40 questions divided into various sections

A variety of question formats: demographic, yes/no, five point likert scale, and open-ended

Web based survey created through survey monkey and emailed to 324 alumni

Respondents received an initial request and two reminders to complete the survey

Sections included: Respondent demographics; current work; implementation of 7 BuildaBridge goals; online classes; scholarship fund and other support; the ten year anniversary.

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Data Results: Chart VII

Data Results:

Statement: The information I gained through BuildaBridge could be taught in an online format:

Answer Choices

Response Percent

Response Count

Strongly Agree

10.5%

4

Agree

52.6%

20

Neither Agree nor Disagree

26.3%

10

Disagree

13.2%

5

Strongly Disagree

0%

0

answered question

38

skipped question

9

Q: How likely would you be to participate in online seminars or courses offered by BuildaBridge?

Answer Choices

Response Percent

Response Count

Very Likely

23.7%

9

Likely

39.5%

15

Neutral

26.3%

10

Unlikely

7.9%

3

Very Unlikey

2.6%

1

answered question

38

skipped question

9

Data Results:

Q: How likely would you be to recommend the online trainings or courses to others?

Answer Choices

Response Percent

Response Count

Very Likely

29.4%

10

Likely

50.0%

17

Neutral

17.6%

6

Unlikely

2.9%

1

Very Unlikey

0%

0

answered question

34

skipped question

13

Q: How likely would you be to contribute to a scholarship fund for future BuildaBridge participants?

Answer Choices

Response Percent

Response Count

Very Likely

14.3%

5

Likely

31.4%

11

Neutral

40.0%

14

Unlikely

11.4%

4

Very Unlikey

2.9%

1

answered question

25

skipped question

12

Data Results: B.A.B. Success Feedback

Q: Overall, how satisfied are you/were you with the BuildaBridge training or education you received?

Answer Choices

Response Percent

Response Count

Very Satisfied

74.5%

35

Somewhat Satisfied

21.3%

10

Neither Satisfied nor Disatisfied

4.3%

2

Somewhat Dissatisfied

0%

0

Very Disatisfied

0%

0

answered question

47

skipped question

0

Rate your agreement with the following statement: I found the skills I learned at BuildaBridge to be useful.

Answer Choices

Response Percent

Response Count

Very Likely

64.3%

27

Likely

28.6%

12

Neutral

7.1%

3

Unlikely

0%

0

Very Unlikey

0%

0

answered question

42

skipped question

5

Data Results: Success-Comments

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Q: What one statement would you use to describe the BuildaBridge training?

Interactive, challenging, fun, network-friendly. !

The BuildaBridge training is in-depth, interactive, and continues to develop your interest beyond the classroom into the real life. !

A dynamic, engaging, creative training that opens your mind to being innovative and excited about using the arts in transformation. !

Very interesting and enjoyable. !

The training was powerful and life changing. !

Data Results: Success-Comments

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Q: What did you find most beneficial about the BuildaBridge program?

Having an education background meant I had a lot of academic programming to forget when I entered the program. The most beneficial thing I took away from the program was an emphasis on the holistic development of learners.

The awareness that there are needs that can be fulfilled through the arts.

on site participation - the buildabridge classroom experience at the shelter.

the training, the network of people passionate about the same thing as me.

It was a non-judgemental environment that promoted the creative process.

Recommendations for B.A.B.

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The online course participation- make less complex, and not as challenging as the regular training. (alumni found it to be challenging)

To increase more scholarship donations: provide more social events and follow-up with alumni.

Provide additional workshops within B.A.B. programs

Provide more interactive ways of training and engaging the artist.

Future Survey Recommendations

• Create separate surveys out of the one that was just administered to focus on specific needs

• Alumni Retention

• Program Satisfaction

• Special Event Feedback