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Affordable housing in Peterborough
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Abstract -- Introduction. Objective. Importance of the report -- Literature review. Social geography. Policy development in affordable housing provision. Activism and social justice movements. Affordable housing: Defined. Poverty reduction strategy. Affordability and access. Negative result of not providing affordable housing: Homelessness. Outcome of providing affordable housing: Community and individual health. Role of A.H.A.C. -- Methodology. Textual analysis. Surveys. Interviews. Background research -- Results. Who the respondents are. What the publications is used for. Assessment of the content information and usefulness. Who is the intended target audience? What changes can be made. Opportunity for comment -- Discussion. Interpretation of significance of results. General significant facts. Perceptions of the target audience. Suggestions for changes by the readers. Recommendations. Were our objectives met? Roadblocks -- Future direction for research -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Appendix. Survey questions. Interview questions., by Jessica Reeve & Kelly McGann., Date of Project Submission: April, 2009., Completed for: Affordable Housing Action Committee; Supervisors: Mark Skinner & Heather Nicol, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliography., GEO 470.
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Agricultural mapping on the eastern greenbelt
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Introduction -- Background -- Methodology -- Historical methodology -- Interpretation and results -- References -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Appendix 3., Research, Methodology and Interpretation by: Patricia Workman, Matt Hubert, and Alexandra Hume., Completed for: Kawartha Heritage Conservancy; Supervising Professor: Paula Anderson, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community Based Education., Includes bibliographic references., ERST 334H.
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An analysis to determine if people living with an intellectual disability are effectively and equally treated in the legal system
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The purpose of this research was to determine if there were any deficiencies in the legal system when interacting with individuals living with intellectual disabilities and if the Peterborough legal community would benefit from support from Community Living Peterborough. From the analysis, a list of recommendations was proposed to improve the interaction between these two systems., Abstract -- Key word and definitions -- Introduction -- Methods -- Analysis and discussion -- Recommendations -- Barriers -- Conclusion -- Appendices., Blain Cox, Laurel Hopkins. --, Includes bibliographic references., FRSC 4980 Y: Community-Based Education Research Project.
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An evaluation of Come Cook With Us
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Since 2006 the Peterborough City County Health Unit (PCCHU) has been operating a variety of cooking classes to teach new culinary skills and knowledge, and provide meals for citizens. The main purpose of these programs has been to play a small role in a larger scheme, to tackle issues of food insecurity and social exclusion within the area., 1. Executive summary -- 2. Introduction to the Come Cook With Us program -- 3. Defining and understanding the terminology. 3.1 Food security: Origins and implications. 3.2 Social poverty: Exclusion and inclusion -- 4. Methodological considerations. 4.1 Survey. 4.2 Interviews. 4.3 Participant observations -- 5. Findings and analysis. 5.1 Survey results. 5.2 Interview results. 5.3 Participant observation results. 5.4 Synthesis of results -- 6. Recommendations -- 7. Conclusions -- 8. References -- 9. Appendices., Ryan Kohls and Andrew Wells., Completed for: Peterborough County/City Health Unit; Supervising Professor: Chris Beyers, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographic references (p. 33)., IDST 422 - Assessment of Development Projects.
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An evaluation of Ontario's Mandatory Charge Policy
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The following is an evaluation of Ontario's Mandatory Charge Policy (OMCP) in
Peterborough. It was conducted from November 2009 to April 2010, as a research project by two
fourth year students from the International Development Studies class IDST 422: Assessment of
Development Projects at Trent University for the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service
(PLCPS), and facilitated by the Trent Centre for Community-Based Education (TCCBE)., Executive summary -- Table of contents -- Background information concerning the
policy. Origin of the policy. Goals of the policy. Who's involved in the policy? -- Description
of the evaluation study. Purpose of the evaluation. Evaluation design -- Findings. Police
interviews. Victim interviews. Community service agency interviews. Observational findings.
Quantitative analysis -- Discussion of findings. Effectiveness of OMCP. Unintended consequences.
Community services and victims involved in OMCP -- Costs and benefits. Costs. Benefits --
Conclusions and recommendations & options. Conclusions. Recommendations & options
regarding OMCP. Recommendations for future research -- References -- Appendices. Appendix A:
Semi-structured interview schedules. Appendix B: Quantitative variables and possible data
values., by Rachael Edge and Andrew Skinner., Completion Date: April 2010., Completed for: Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service, The Victim Services Unit;
Supervising Professor: Chris Beyers, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based
Education., Includes bibliography., IDST 422, Assessment of Development Projects.
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An evaluation of Peterborough Green-Up for use in its strategic planning
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This report is the result of an evaluation conducted as a practical learning experience facilitated by the Trent Centre for Community Based Education (TCCBE). The TCCBE invites local organizations and businesses with research projects to work with university students such as ourselves. The purpose of the report is to provide information and recommendations to help guide Green-Up as it builds a new strategic plan., Acknowledgements -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Organization profile -- Methodology -- Findings and analysis -- Evaluation of evaluation -- List of appendices., By Bernice Asiedu-Ampem and Natalie Napier. --, Includes bibliographic references., International Development Studies 422: Assessment of development projects.
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An evaluation of a youth literacy program
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The Stay in School High School Program (SISHS Program) is a recent pilot project of the Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough. It is designed to offer youth that are struggling in high school with academic and/or social issues an alternative learning environment with personal one-to-one tutoring and support to achieve the student's academic goals., Executive summary. Recommendations -- Introduction -- Background -- Methodology. Methodological approach. Participant observation. Interviews. Limitations -- Findings-discussion-recommendations. Introduction. Section 1: Attendance. Strengths of attendance. Challenges with attendance. Incentives as a suggestion to help with attendance. Relationships as a form of retention. Discussion. Re-cap -- Section 2: Tutor/participant relationships. One-to-one tutoring. Multiple tutors for one student. Learning disabilities. Goals. Discussion. Re-cap -- Section 3: Training. Discussion. Re-cap -- A need in the community -- Section 4: Structural. Suggestions for more days and hours a week. Time commitment. Money. Room size. Organization and communication. Discussion. Re-cap -- Conclusion -- Strengths and challenges -- Recommendations -- References -- Appendix., by Amber Schuler and Bethany Robinson (nee Martin)., Completion Date: April 2010., Completed for: The Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough; Supervising Professor: Chris Beyers, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliography and appendices., IDST 422, Assessment of Development Projects.
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An evalutation of the peer support role in Bright Future Programs
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Executive summary -- Introduction. 1.1 Research. 1.2 Ethics. 1.3 Interview process -- Organizational background. 2.1 Origins of the Peterborough Family Resource Centre. 2.2 History of Brighter Futures program. 2.3 Goals of the Peterborough Family Resource Centre. 2.4 Brighter Future programs administered by Peterborough Family Resource Centre. 2.5 Current peer support role. 2.6 Research questions to be answered -- Methodology design. 3.1 The purpose of this project. 3.2 Qualitative analysis. 3.3 Interviews. 3.4 Costs and barriers to the approach. 3.5 Reliability and validity -- Findings and analysis. 4.1 Coordinators. 4.2 Peer support mothers. 4.3 Participants. 5.1 Recommendations. 6.1 Best practices checklist -- Works cited -- Appendices., By: Mira Bulshtein and Kudzai Ushe., Completed for: Peterborough Family Resource Centre; Supervising Professor: Chris Beyers, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., IDST 422.
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