<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Using the human centered approach, the research team worked collaboratively with CE serving target populations to ensure transparency, and trust between the research team and study participants. CE represented a range of expertise, interests, and unique perspectives in the fields of literacy, housing, public schools, and related fields. They included academics, state and local level government agencies and non-profit organizations. Leveraging multiple local and state partnerships helped to improve the relevance and usefulness of research, minimize unintended harm and enabled collective and reflective learning throughout the research project. About seventy-five community experts were gathered to partner on this project. Data was collected using a cyclical and iterative process. </span></p>
