Community and Youth Collaborative Institute

Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher directs the Community and Youth Collaborative Institute (CAYCI).   Dr. Anderson-Butcher and her research team lead several projects and initiatives that focus on the development of school-family-community partnerships and family support initiatives, the enhancement of youth development, sport, and after-school programming, and the assessment and evaluation of youth development, family support, and school social work practices.  Specifically, the CAYCI team strives to build the capacity and leadership of multiple stakeholders, such as school social workers, principals, district administrators, youth workers, and coaches.  For more information, check out the CAYCI website or contact Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher (anderson-butcher.1@osu.edu or 614-292-6934).