11. Funding Mechanisms |
Please describe the type of funding mechanism used for this initiative (e.g. provider’s own budget, service contract, grant, co-funding etc.) | Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation |
12. Organizational Dimensions |
Please describe any key organizational dimensions of this initiative, e.g. delivery mechanisms, number of trainers, reporting structure etc. | In both provinces, FTD is managed by a Provincial Coordinator or a Project Manager, who oversees the work of the Facilitators. The Facilitators are educators who have been seconded to deliver the FTD workshops and to oversee the work of the Postsecondary Ambassadors. |
| 13. Partnerships Integral or Related | Are there any partner organizations involved in the delivery of the initiative? If so, please provide brief details of the partnership arrangements. | The Governments of New Brunswick and Manitoba are responsible for FTD delivery. The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) is responsible for the evaluation. |
| 14. Stakeholder Involvement | What mechanisms are used, if any, to involve key stakeholders involved in the development, delivery or evaluation of the initiative? Which groups of stakeholders are involved? | In order for FTD to be implemented, support was sought and obtained from superintendents, school divisions, and individual schools. A number of stakeholder groups including experts in the field and students, parents and educators were consulted in the development of the program and materials. Informed consent was obtained from participating students and their parents. |
| 15. Key Changes Over Time | Have there been any major changes in the content or delivery of this initiative over time? If yes, please give brief details. | FTD is a research project and thus it is important that the interventions being tested are delivered consistently across participating sites and over the time of the initiative. |
| 16. Performance Indicators | What indicators are used, if any, to measure the performance of this program? | PSE access Completion of first year of PSE program High school graduation High school attendance High school courses and marks |
| 17. Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms; Reporting | What arrangements are there, if any, for the monitoring and evaluation of this program and for reporting on the results? | The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) is conducting an experimental evaluation using random assignment to determine the impacts of FTD. Outcomes of the participants in both the program and control groups are measured and compared over a sixyear period of time using surveys and administrative records. Over the course of the evaluation, three reports will present findings. |