In June of 2020, Choice Research Associates was awarded the contract to produce a research design for an evaluation of youth outcomes of the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2021-2022 Shakespeare in American Communities/Juvenile Justice projects. Shakespeare in American Communities is a national theater program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest bringing performances and related educational activities to audiences across the country. This project involves conducting a targeted literature scan and preparing a research design.