
Research- Based Program Matrix- The Research-Based Program Matrix organizes the programs identified in Blueprints for Violence Prevention into easy to search categories. The New Jersey Department of Education selected the Blueprints for Violence Prevention list of programs to help school districts fulfill the Principles of Effectiveness requirement for programs funded under Title IV-A to be supported by scientifically based research that provides evidence that the programs to be funded will reduce violence or alcohol, tobacco or other drug use.