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What We Do

GMRT supports community organizations, schools, government agencies and foundations, and the children, youth and families they serve. Our work spans five connected areas, each grounded in research and shaped by the communities we serve.

Technical assistance

We help organizations strengthen performance and achieve their missions.

From diagnosing challenges to putting practical plans in place, we work with leaders and staff to improve how programs and organizations run. We also provide technical assistance to programs that other organizations administer.

Services include

  • Organizational assessment and change management
  • Program design and development
  • Strategic and operational planning
  • Community needs assessments
  • Resource development
  • Program administration support
  • Subject matter expertise

Who we work with

Community-based organizations, nonprofits, schools and public agencies.

Community and economic development

We partner with neighborhoods to plan for and achieve their long-term goals.

Our approach is strategic, multidisciplinary and integrated. We work with community associations and service providers to develop replicable, evidence-informed models, and we pursue grants that support community visioning and strategic planning.

Services include

  • Community visioning and strategic planning
  • Evidence-informed community development models
  • Grant development for community initiatives
  • Training and research for community partners

Who we work with

Neighborhood associations, community coalitions and service providers.

In practice: The Baltimore Model

Youth and family programs

We deliver programs that help individuals, youth and families build brighter futures.

Through mentoring, counseling, after-school programs, and parent and guardian education, we provide the resources, life skills and supportive relationships that build stronger families and more resilient individuals.

Services include

  • Individual and family support services
  • Health and prevention services
  • Juvenile justice support services
  • Youth development programs
  • Parent and guardian engagement

Who we work with

Individuals, youth, parents and guardians, and the organizations that serve them.

In practice: The RAISE Program and School Violence Prevention Program

Interested in a program for your family or organization? Contact us to learn what is available and how to take part.

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Professional development and training

We build the skills of professionals, organizations, parents and community members.

We offer open-enrollment and customized programs, on-site seminars, conferences and workshops, including training that helps professionals earn credentials and meet continuing-education requirements.

Our facilitators include recognized subject matter experts, psychologists, social workers, counselors, executives, consultants, attorneys and authors. Sessions are interactive and practical, and they are designed for different learning styles so every participant can apply what they learn.

Services include

  • Leadership development and coaching
  • Customized staff workshops
  • Certification and continuing-education seminars
  • Organizational capacity building
  • Team building

Who we work with

Nonprofit and public-sector teams, schools, youth and parents.

Course catalogue

Each course can be delivered as a workshop, a seminar or a multi-session series, and tailored for youth, parents, frontline staff or professionals.

Youth behavior and safety
  • Peer Pressure: Bullying and Anti-Bullying Strategies
  • Effective Intervention with Aggressive Youth
  • De-Escalation Training
  • Behavior Management Strategies
  • Anger Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Gang Awareness and Gang Disengagement
Trauma, health and wellness
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Reactive Attachment Disorder
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Stress Management, Personal Wellness and Nutrition
  • Victim Awareness
Families and transitions
  • Family Involvement
  • Transition Planning
  • Boundaries
  • Life Skills
Professional and workplace skills
  • Coaching and Leadership
  • Group Dynamics and the Group Process
  • Effective Communication
  • Cultural Awareness and Diversity
  • Basic Grammar and Business Writing

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In practice: Effective Interface with Law Enforcement

Research and evaluation

We provide the reliable information organizations need to make sound decisions.

Whatever your evaluation needs, we work with you to design a plan that fits your objectives. We bring expertise in research design, survey development and statistical analysis across many social service areas, so you have precise, reliable and timely information to shape services and policy.

Services include

  • Research design
  • Fieldwork and data collection
  • Custom survey development
  • Qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Program evaluation

Who we work with

Programs of every scale: large and small, multi-agency and single-agency, national and local, multiyear and single-year.

Let’s build stronger communities together.

Whether you lead a community organization, a school, a public agency or a foundation, we would welcome the chance to work with you.

Contact our team