Better Public Policy for a Better World
National Leaders in Research, Evaluation, and Strategic Consultation
Public Policy Associates, Inc. provides quantitative and qualitative research, evaluation, and strategic consultation to help our clients make better decisions.
We specialize in Education, Workforce Development, Criminal and Juvenile Justice, and Healthy Communities. Our staff and consultants combine extensive education, cutting-edge policy analysis and research skills, and real-world expertise to deliver valued results to clients nationwide.
PPA’s clientele includes a wide range of organizations: federal, state, and local governments as well as foundations, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and others.
Testimonials
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“PPA has provided three years of research and strategic consultation that created a foundation for efforts to reduce disproportionate minority contact in our juvenile court. We could not have brought the working group together without this assistance.”
– Retired Probate and Family Court Judge, Saginaw County Family Division of the Circuit Court
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“PPA staff has shown extreme professionalism in the work that they do for the Juvenile Programs office within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.”
– Juvenile Justice Specialist, MDHHS
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“The evaluation team has been a pleasure to work with. The passion and enthusiasm the PPA team shows towards our project and overall outcomes and goals is very much appreciated. I feel they are dedicated to providing a phenomenal evaluation that will help tell our story and share our successes that will enable us to expand this project throughout Ohio and other parts of the country.”
– Project Director, The Business Resource Network
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“PPA has done an outstanding job gathering and analyzing the data collected to evaluate the impact of our program. All PPA personnel are professional and wonderful to work with.”
– Director of Human Potential, Incite Inc.
Latest News
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PPA Adds Dr. Jen Heeg as Affiliated Consultant -
PPA-Evaluated Workforce Development Program Earns National Recognition -
JOB POSTING – Senior Research Associate (social justice and equity) -
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PPA President Trains Child Welfare Professionals on Implicit Bias
Featured Work
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Michigan Food Bank Access to Nutrition
Evaluating Healthy Food Access For A Vulnerable Population Hunger is a significant problem in... -
Stakeholder Engagement for State ESSA Plan and Implementation
Partnering with the Michigan Department of Education to ensure meaningful engagement with stakeholders of... -
Ensuring Children are Treated Safely and Fairly within Michigan’s Juvenile Justice System
The federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) is designed to help state... -
Working with Systems to Ensure Fair and Equitable Outcomes for Youth
Across the country, minority children are overrepresented in the child welfare and juvenile justice...