As part of this phase, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by each partner to address research priorities and to share responsibilities and resources needed for the implementation of AcS. The CBO contributed with office space, community experience, and human resources. The program facilitator of AcS had the following responsibilities: (1) identify research communities, (2) arrange meetings with communities coordinators, (3) randomization of research communities, (4) conduct participant recruitment, (5) implement AcS or standard education intervention, (6) coordinate the follow-up measures (3 months after the intervention), and (7) participate in research group meetings. The program coordinator supported the program facilitator to accomplish each implementation activities. The public higher education institution contributed the Principal Investigator’s time effort and the creation of undergraduate level course to assist in the implementation of the intervention. In this course, 4 undergraduate level students were trained in qualitative and quantitative research activities. The students were assigned to various intervention sessions to do multiple research tasks: (1) documenting curriculum fidelity; (2) documenting silhouette creation process; (3) supporting intervention facilitator during sessions and in the administrative work
