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capacity: noun 1, the power of receiving or containing. 2, ability; power to act. 3, function, role.

sustainability: noun and verb 1, the ability to continue, endure. 2, the process continuing, enduring. 3, function, role.

The CYFAR project seeks to develop capacities to build stronger communities for at risk families and sustain these efforts past funding. Additional resources are located on CYFERnet's Sustainability section.

CYFERnet
CYFERnet's Web site brings together the best, children, youth and family resources of all the public land-grant universities in the country. It is designed to be used by anyone who needs comprehensive children, youth, or family information. CYFERnet is a national network of Land Grant university faculty and county Extension educators working to support community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents and families.

CYFERnet Sustainability Studies

Sustaining Community-Based Programs for Families: Program Development Implications From Longitudinal Research (pdf, 51 pages)
Lydia I. Marek, Jay A. Mancini, & Donna-Jean P. Brock; Department of Human Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
May 2003

Ongoing community-based program implementation, successes, and obstacles: The National Youth at Risk Program Sustainability Study
Lydia I. Marek, Jay A. Mancini, G. Erik Earthman, & Donna-Jean P. Brock; Department of Human Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Publication Number 350-804, Posted January 2003

Continuity, Success, and Survival of Community-Based Projects: The National Youth At Risk Program Sustainability Study
Authors: Lydia I. Marek, Research Scientist, Department of Family and Child Development, Virginia Tech; Jay A. Mancini, Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Family and Child Development, Virginia Tech; Donna J. Brock, Research Associate, Department of Human Development, Virginia Tech.
Publication Number 350-801, September 1999