What Works, Wisconsin is a project of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Human Ecology and the University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Family Living Program. Initiated in 2004, the What Works project focuses on distilling the latest scientific knowledge on effective policies, practices, and programs, including “evidence-based programs,” for youth and their families, schools, and communities. In addition to disseminating this information to practitioners and policymakers, the What Works staff provide technical assistance on program design, improvement and evaluation. Through publications, presentations, workshops and individualized technical assistance, the What Works team provides practitioners and policymakers with the tools to develop effective programs and evaluate and improve existing programming based on state-of-the-art knowledge of what makes programs effective.


For more information contact:
Professor Stephen Small
What Works Project Director
Department of Human Development & Family Studies
School of Human Ecology
1430 Linden Drive, 201 HDFS Building
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI 53706-1575
E-Mail: sasmall@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-5688