Shared Stories

Technology is a gift. So is visiting someone in person and delivering a large latte and a scone. So, when are video visits okay, and when...

It is 2019 and a new year for evaluation at AKA PLLC. We celebrated the end of 2018 and welcomed 2019 with anticipation for a year filled...

As we welcome Fall 2018 at AKA, we see positive changes in the communities that we work with. These positive changes are what keep us...

Most evaluators do not take time to reflect on the value and impact of their work. This is so important because if we do not reflect on...

AKA welcomes Shaylee to the Tribal Prevention Initiative evaluation team at Eastern Shoshone Recovery. Shaylee will work closely with...

This week our team supported an evaluation of the Fort Peck Creator Games in Poplar Montana. It has been an amazing week- and we are more...

We are so excited to welcome Karly Matt, evaluation intern for the Summer of 2018. This is Karly’s first year working with us at Northern...

It is another great year for AKA and summer internships with tribes throughout Montana and Wyoming. This summer AKA welcomes Shaylee Lone...

This past week we presented research about the social determinants of health, substance abuse, and poor mental health in Montana and...

It is a new year at AKA and we are so excited about what 2018 will bring. Our plans are big and we have identified several important...

This past week I attended the American Public Health Association annual meeting. This event brings public health professionals,...

At AKA we are so fortunate to work on projects that involve youth. Recently, one of our client’s funders made a decision that youth...

At AKA we are busy closing out the fiscal year. Summer interns have returned to college, prevention activities are winding down, and we...

This past week our team attended the Global Leadership Summit in Billings Montana. I was so impressed with all of the speakers, but Bryan...

AKA welcomes Reisa Walker as an intern on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Read on to learn more about Reisa’s interests and plans for...

This year AKA Welcomes Aryn Fisher, Conzuelo Lopez, and Kurri Harris. Keep on reading to learn more about their work and interests!...

School is ending for the year and our evaluation internships are beginning at AKA. This is my favorite time of year because I get the...

The great aim of education is not knowledge but action. – Herbert Spence. I love the partnerships we have developed at AKA as a result of...

Last week I attended the Fort Peck Meth Symposium, Maturing the New Buffalo. Our team was asked to evaluate the symposium and when I...

At AKA in our evaluation process, we often identify successes and challenges. What if teams started to look at successes as WINS and...