Evaluation of the YouthBuild Pathways/Social Innovation Fund Postsecondary Education Initiative: Final Report
Outcomes
Education
- Basic skills gains
- High school completion (diploma or equivalent)
- Postsecondary enrollment
- Postsecondary persistence
Employment
- Attainment of occupational skills/certificates
- Employment placement/attainment
Well-being
- Social-emotional
Impacts
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
- Earnings
Well-being
- Health
- Social-emotional
- Housing status and stability
- Parenting
- Civic engagement
- Use of public benefits
- Justice system involvement
Practices
Secondary Education
- Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
- Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency
- Dual enrollment in high school and college programs
Postsecondary Education
- Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
- Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment
- Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training
- Supports to pay for postsecondary education
Job and Career Education and Training
- Temporary and transitional work experiences
Support Services
- Supports for basic needs
- Post-program supports
- Life skills and financial literacy
Youth Development and Engagement Approaches
- Youth leadership and civic engagement
- Stipends and incentives
- Cohort model
- Connections to a caring adult
Other Implementation Practices
- Integrated education and training model
- Career and technical education