Ayer senior center lacks formal evaluation plan; board discusses steps toward evidence-based programming

Jan 13, 2026

During a standards assessment the director said the center lacks a formal evaluation plan and relies on listening sessions and informal post-event reviews; the board discussed moving toward formal evaluation and evidence-based programs once the new building opens.

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The Council on Aging board spent a substantive portion of its meeting working through national senior-center standards on program planning, delivery and evaluation. The director said the center currently lacks a formal evaluation plan and relies largely on listening sessions and informal after-action reviews.

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