Process Evaluation For Opening Act's District 79 Program

Opening Act provides innovative, high-quality, and free theater programming to students at under-resourced NYC high schools, giving them opportunities to develop leadership, community, and commitment. In addition to its after-school programming in traditional high schools, Opening Act recently developed a new program for NYC’s District 79 alternative high schools, aiming to ensure that students whose studies were interrupted stay on track for high school graduation. Opening Act engaged a Capstone team to evaluate the implementation of the new program, which is adapted from the organization’s traditional approach to meet the needs of the District 79 student population and school environment. The team conducted a process evaluation involving qualitative analysis of data gathered from interviews, site visits, and program materials. The team compiled a final report with recommendations to ensure effective implementation of the District 79 program and its alignment with Opening Act’s mission, values, and needs of its student participants.