Critz Community Center Visioning |
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VTIPG partnered with Reynolds Homestead, the Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC), and Envision Critz to conduct a series of community workshops to envision the renovation of a historic home for community use, as well as develop a land-use plan for the 13-acre plot surrounding the home. The design envisioned the creation of a community center oriented around arts and cultural programming that serves all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds in the community. [hide][show] |
Sep 30, 2022
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Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot (VERP) Planning Grant Needs Assessment |
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VTIPG partnered with the Virginia Tech Center for Housing Research to conduct an eviction reduction needs assessment for Total Action for Progress (TAP), funded by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The research team utilized demographic statistics, court administrative records, CoStar real estate data, and stakeholder interviews to analyze eviction trends. [hide][show] |
Oct 31, 2021
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Albemarle County Economic Outlook Reports and Periodic Monitoring |
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VTIPG faculty and students produce annual reports directed to Albemarle County’s Board of Supervisors along with two periodic monitoring reports each calendar year directed to the County’s internal staff. [hide][show] |
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Conversations in Community Change |
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IPG Director Max Stephenson Jr. and Virginia Tech Graduate School Director of Communications Cathy Grimes co-edited two volumes comprising the Conversations series. [hide][show] |
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Cultivating Open Networks for Nurturing, Engagement, Collaboration and Teamwork (CONNECT) |
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CONNECT is a transformative cohort program designed to strengthen organizational culture and enhance high-performing teams! In today’s dynamic work environment, fostering a culture of collaboration, openness, and engagement is essential for organizational success. This program aims to provide participants with the tools, insights, and strategies needed to advance a cohesive and energized workplace. [hide][show] |
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Engagement Ready Roanoke |
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VTIPG and the City of Roanoke will provide nonprofit and local government capacity-building training programs in order to help create a thriving community where collaborative efforts lead to more effective programming and enhanced democratic processes. [hide][show] |
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Learning Community Cohort Development and Technical Consultancy |
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RMTAC’s purpose is to grow and support the capacity of behavioral health professionals and organizations that serve refugees and migrant people across the United States. VTIPG faculty with expertise in the fields of behavioral health, refugee/migrant health and health equity, and adult learning theory will assist RMTAC with the planning and implementation of virtual learning communities, online learning modules, and other training and technical assistance to behavioral health and other healthcare providers as well as organizations serving refugee and migrant populations. [hide][show] |
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Reimagining St. Paul’s College |
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VTIPG has been working with alumni of St. Paul's College (SPC) in Lawrenceville, VA, to re-envision the role of this historically Black college and university (HBCU) that closed in 2013. The team has assisted with strategic planning and board governance. [hide][show] |
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Review of Selected Assumptions Underlying the Proposed Greene County Water and Sewer Financial Model |
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The Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance (VTIPG) conducted a limited review of the housing start assumptions used for the proposed Greene County Water and Sewer Financial Model. [hide][show] |
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TAP Triennial Needs Assessment |
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VTIPG conducted Total Action for Progress (TAP)’s triennial Community Needs Assessment (CNA) to guide the continued development and improvement of its programs and services. The CNA identified the top needs in the service area including individual-, household-, and community-level needs, as well as the impact of COVID-19 and the effects the pandemic had on TAP’s communities. [hide][show] |
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SwiftStart |
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SwiftStart assisted unemployed and underemployed parents with child care responsibilities to access training for higher-paying, middle-skilled careers in health care, information technology, or advanced manufacturing. VTIPG supported program implementation and evaluation from 2016-2021. [hide][show] |
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Vibrant Virginia |
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VTIPG received seed funding through the Vibrant Virginia Initiative for two projects, the first focused on opioid use disorder (OUD) and the second on community development in Southwest and Southside Virginia. A major goal of Vibrant Virginia is to connect and grow a network of researchers and practitioners interested in addressing concerns throughout Virginia’s urban and rural communities. [hide][show] |
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YWCA NETN and SWVA Recovery Ecosystem Needs Assessment |
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YWCA NETN and SWVA was awarded a 2022 INSPIRE Initiative grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to fund a community needs assessment, which was conducted by Virginia Tech. The VT team reported on key findings from the interview, survey, and data collection process of identifying wraparound services, gaps, and networking capacity to strengthen the recovery ecosystem in the YWCA service area, and to inform the vision for a planned community wellness and resource center in Glade Spring, VA, to increase family resiliency. [hide][show] |
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