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 Impact of Child Care Provider Services
CPPR was happy to be a partner in Child Care Aware of America’s Provider Appreciation Day campaign for 2022.
FREE Social-Emotional Development Screening Available in Kansas
CPPR’s Erica Figueroa played a vital role in bringing the free Statewide Kansas Ages and Stages Questionnaire® (ASQ) Online subscription to providers in Kansas. ASQ Online offers providers an online subscription free of charge and reduced price on screening kits.
Survey: Parents feel more social support than non-parents
By: Jessica Sprague-Jones, Ph.D.
Published by: Capita
CPPR’s Child Care Planning Assessment Tool receives $25,000 Grand Prize
The University of Kansas Center for Public Partnerships and Research was awarded the $25,000 grand prize for their Child Care Planning Assessment Tool.