National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Evaluation
Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative or implementation studies
Cost studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
California,
Florida,
Georgia,
Illinois,
Michigan,
Mississippi,
New Mexico,
North Carolina,
Texas,
Wisconsin
Population
Young people under 25
Young people without a high school credential
Impacts measured
Education
- Engagement in secondary education
- High school completion (diploma or equivalent)
- Postsecondary enrollment
- Postsecondary persistence
- Postsecondary degree attainment
Employment
- Attainment of occupational skills/certificates
- Employment placement/attainment
- Employment retention or advancement
- Earnings
Well-being
- Health
- Social-emotional
- Housing status and stability
- Parenting
- Civic engagement
- Connection to school/work
- Justice system involvement
Practices
Secondary Education
- Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
- Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency
Postsecondary Education
- Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
Job and Career Education and Training
- Career exploration and career counseling
Employment Placement and Supports
- Job placement
Support Services
- Mental and behavioral health supports
- Supports for basic needs
- Post-program supports
- Life skills and financial literacy
Youth Development and Engagement Approaches
- Youth leadership and civic engagement
- Cohort model
- Connections to a caring adult
Publications
Millenky, Megan. 2016. "Connecting High School Dropouts to Employment and Education: an Impact Study of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program." IZA Journal of Labor Policy 5, 1: 1-17.
https://izajolp.springeropen.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s40173-016-0065-x.pdf
Perez-Arce, Francisco, Louay Constant, David S. Loughran, and Lynn A. Karoly. 2012. A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation.
https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/technical_reports/2012/RAND_TR1193.pdf
Millenky, Megan, Dan Bloom, Sara Muller-Ravett, and Joseph Broadus. 2011. Staying on Course: Three-Year Results of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Evaluation. New York: MDRC.
https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/full_510.pdf
Millenky, Megan, Dan Bloom, and Colleen Dillon. 2010. Making the Transition: Interim Results of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Evaluation. New York: MDRC.
https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/full_434.pdf
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium