Author: Natalie Passov As part of the Walter Rand Institute’s 25th anniversary, we sat down with the Advisory Board chairs, Michael Egenton (New Jersey Chamber of Commerce) and Amy Osborn (New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation), to reflect on their pivotal role in shaping the Institute’s mission and advancing its work in South Jersey. Listen… continue reading
Authors: Devon Ziminski, Natalie Passov, Kristin Curtis Drawing on WRI’s research and partnerships, this brief highlights the insights we’ve gained around co-location of services from different research projects and its potential to strengthen service delivery across South Jersey. Throughout our work, we hear from partners and community members about the value of existing co-located services… continue reading
Author: Natalie Passov As communications and public engagement lead at the Walter Rand Institute (WRI) and as part of WRI’s continued 25th anniversary celebrations, I recently had the privilege of interviewing leaders who helped shape its mission, expand its reach, and navigate the complexities of public service and institutional growth over the years. I sat down with Gwendolyn (Gwendy) Harris and Sarah Allred, two former WRI directors who spent countless hours leading and shaping the Institute… continue reading
Author: Natalie PassovThe Walter Rand Institute (WRI) is deeply embedded in the communities of Southern New Jersey. Spanning across all eight counties – Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem – our mission is rooted in a simple but powerful idea championed by Senator Walter Rand: research and data not only can… continue reading
Authors: Celine Thompson, Amanda Ekelburg, Madeliene Alger, Kiersten Westley WRI is in Year V of a five-year evaluation of the Clayton Model, a social-emotional learning program in Gloucester County schools. Recent funding from the NJ Department of Education is aimed at expanding to other New Jersey schools, and WRI is evaluating this expansion over the five-year period. Below… continue reading
Authors: Devon Ziminski, Natalie Passov As part of WRI’s 25th anniversary activities, we are highlighting a series of collaborations with our partners in the South Jersey region and across the State. We’re celebrating National Public Health Week by sharing our fruitful partnerships with AtlantiCare and Inspira Health. WRI has collaborated with both health systems over… continue reading
