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
CPPR’s first Incubation Process Cohort is beginning the groundwork for MVPs
The Center for Public Partnerships and Research (CPPR) has selected the first cohort of the Incubation Process. Four teams of CPPR employees presented their incubation projects on Pitch Day, Oct.
KU lands grant to help transform foster system, keep children in the home
Better World: CPPR paired with outstanding partners and passionate community members are creating transformative solutions that will help us transition from a system that reacts to problematic home situations to one that provides resources and meets family and community needs to prevent children…
CPPR’s Incubation Process supports employees to make their ideas happen
Great Workplace: Innovation is nothing new at CPPR but there is now a formalized Incubation Process in place to support all staff as they dream big and grapple with that new idea or problem they have been mulling over for months or years.
CPPR’s unique program provides opportunities for statewide change around issues affecting children and their families
Future Thinkers: At CPPR, we are harnessing foresight to take on tomorrow’s challenges and create opportunities in Kansas. In September, CPPR launched the first structured, statewide network of ambassadors dedicated to futures thinking strategies for advancing solutions to problems experienced by…