Operating for over a decade, the Ambit Program works with justice-involved girls ages 12 through 18. They are referred to the program by probation officers, judges, or other community-based programs. The Ambit program combines multiple best practice approaches for working with girls including focusing on strengths, including families, offering a safe space to share experiences, hiring trained and effective staff, and conducting girls-only groups to encourage sharing. The program model involves four main components: weekly girls groups, individual counseling and case management, restorative justice talking circles, and resource referrals.

The program has hired you to examine their program so that they can look for other funding opportunities, including expanding their referral sources. They also want you to consider doing a follow-up study on participants who have left the program to determine what effects participation has had on their life after leaving the program.

Thinking about the readings, assignment 1, and lectures, what would you need to ask the program and stakeholders about the program in order to begin the evaluation?

In order to receive PARTICIPATION credit for Unit 2, please provide 2-3 paragraphs responding to the question in this discussion by the due date listed.