CASE STUDIES
Sustainable Funding for Afterschool Programs in Colorado
Two education-focused foundations asked: Is there a sustainable way to fund high-quality afterschool programs for under-resourced youth in Colorado? To answer, we conducted interviews with dozens of education, government, and real estate experts and stakeholders. Gather identified successful public-private partnerships and program models, and synthesized the essential elements of success.
Trauma-Responsive Preschool Program for Homeless Families
A nonprofit serving homeless moms and children recognized the need for a trauma-responsive preschool program. Gather Innovation’s facilitation with key stakeholders guided facility design, programming, curriculum, classroom practices, hiring, retention, and budget. Staff and community partners are implementing the resulting prototype today.