Center for Public Partnerships and Research
Optimizing the well-being of children, youth, and families
Who is CPPR?
We partner with communities and organizations—like state agencies, non-profits, coalitions, and local service providers—to create a happy and healthy world where families thrive. Our partners turn to us to problem solve, use data for good, and develop and leverage relationships to transform the system.
Healthy, happy, thriving communities for all
We are educators, social workers, scientists, psychologists, and sociologists and our work lies at the intersection of research, policy, and practice. With expertise in program evaluation, systems change, navigating bureaucratic constraints, data science and social innovation, we focus on healing the system we have and reimagining the system we want—healthy, happy, thriving communities for us all.
Innovative Approaches
We have our finger on the pulse of innovative approaches and are always seeking transformative solutions that bring about the future we want to see.
Specializations & Solutions
Our team specializes in data science, social innovation, and research and evaluation. With passion, vision, and skills, we delve into complex social problems and help bring about measurable change.
Projects & Partnerships
CPPR is dedicated to making the world better for all children and families. To reach this important goal, we link arms with a wide array of partners across all sectors, knowing that when we all work together, real change is possible and progress is made.
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CPPR Impact
30+
Current Grants
100+
Communities utilize CPPR solutions
10
States benefit from CPPR partnerships
The latest from CPPR
The Paradox of Child Care Costs: A Case for Multiple Payers
The high cost and demand of child care and the financial struggles of child care providers may first appear as a paradox: How do child care providers struggle when families are paying so much and demand is so high?
Multiple Futures and the Role of Public-Private Partnerships
Exploring the Child Care Crisis: Multiple Futures and the Role of Public-Private Partnerships explores the variable social dynamics and business models of our present and ongoing child care crisis through specific
Capturing an Experience
US Children's Bureau Webinar on Our Tomorrows and Sensemaker
The CPPR Our Tomorrows team is partnering with organizations around the country to transform the lives of families. What sets this work apart? The ability to capture a whole experience and tap into a family's real-time needs.
Examining the Present and Future of Child Care in Kansas
CPPR explores solutions to longstanding challenges within the social service sector, such as the cost of child care, high staff turnover, and low wages.