3C Institute
3C Institute is a private, for-profit research and development company based in Durham, North Carolina[1] which develops "web- and game-based applications and technology solutions designed to improve the health and well-being of youth and families."[2] The company partners with researchers, program providers, non-profits, and companies to develop customized digital information delivery systems, such as personalized games, e-training courses, and web-based assessments.[3] 3C Institute also develops evidence-based social emotional learning products for children, adolescents, and parents.[4]
Background
[edit]3-C Institute for Social Development was founded in 2001 by clinical psychologist Dr. Melissa DeRosier.[5] The organization changed its name to 3C Institute in 2013.[6] Dr. DeRosier received her doctorate from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1992 and completed a two-year fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.[3] She then worked on a five-year federal grant examining bullying and violence prevention in the Wake County Public School System.[3] She observed that teachers and schools were using non-evidence-based programs to improve social and emotional skills and founded the company to address this research-to-practice gap.[4]
Awards
[edit]3C Institute received a special Award of Excellence for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship in 2014 from the U.S. Small Business Administration, which highlights entrepreneurs who find unique and novel solutions to social problems.[3]
Products and Services
[edit]3C Institute has developed web- and game-based interventions to address children and adolescents’ behavioral and social problems.[5] The company’s flagship product, Social Skills Group Intervention (S.S.GRIN), received recognition from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as a mental health promotion winner in 2010.[7] The effectiveness of S.S.GRIN was proven by tracking 1,500 students over three years in 10 schools.[7]
3C Institute also works with outside clients to develop programs to help researchers collect and translate data better.[1] 3C has developed training models for school psychologists and others to help them apply the interventions more accurately and effectively.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c deBruyn, Jason (August 3, 2012). "With tricky name, 3-C ISD hauls in grants for growth". Triangle Business Journal.
- ^ "3C Institute". NC SBTDC. 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ a b c d Bridges, Virginia (March 10, 2014). "Cary Company Uses Federal Grants and Research to Improve Lives". The Raleigh News & Observer.
- ^ a b "SBIR Leading the way in Social Development with 3C Institute". Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer.
- ^ a b "3C Institute". Small Business and Technology Development Center.
- ^ "3-C ISD Changes Name to "3C Institute"". 3C Institute.
- ^ a b deBruyn, Jason (May 17, 2012). "3-C Institute moving education tools to classroom with help from SBIR grants". Triangle Business Journal.
External links
[edit]- "3C Institute | Research, Programs, Services for Social Development". 3cisd.com. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- "3C Marketplace | Social Skills, Emotional Literacy, & Character Education Products". 3cmarketplace.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2014-09-21.