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Final Report for AmeriCorps Opportunity Youth Evaluation Bundling

Study type

Quasi-experimental studies

Outcome studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

Texas,

Arizona,

Iowa,

Maryland,

New York,

Florida,

Connecticut,

Louisiana,

Oregon,

Wisconsin,

Pennsylvania,

South Carolina,

Vermont,

Colorado

Population

Young people under 25

Outcomes measured

Education

Engagement in secondary education
High school completion (diploma or equivalent)
Postsecondary enrollment

Employment

Employment placement/attainment
Employment retention or advancement
Earnings

Well-being

Social-emotional
Civic engagement
Use of public benefits
Justice system involvement

Impacts measured

Education

Engagement in secondary education

Employment

Employment placement/attainment
Earnings

Well-being

Civic engagement
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
Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training
Supports to pay for postsecondary education

Job and Career Education and Training

Career exploration and career counseling
Work readiness training

Support Services

Supports for basic needs

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

Youth leadership and civic engagement

Publications

Frazier, Rebecca, Donald J. Pratt, Gina Cardazone, Miriam Hartig, Jenny Liang, and Annie Georges. 2018. Final Report for AmeriCorps Opportunity Youth Evaluation Bundling. North Bethesda, MD: JBS International. https://americorps.gov/sites/default/files/evidenceexchange/FINAL%20Bundling%20Final%20Report%202018.01.16_to%20CNCS_508_1.pdf

In Compendium

National Evaluation of Youth Corps: Findings at Follow Up

Study type

Randomized controlled trials

Study includes subgroup analysis

Impacts measured

Education

High school completion (diploma or equivalent)
Postsecondary degree attainment

Employment

Employment placement/attainment
Employment retention or advancement
Earnings

Well-being

Health
Social-emotional
Civic engagement
Financial capability
Connection to school/work
Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency

Postsecondary Education

Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training

Job and Career Education and Training

Career exploration and career counseling

Employment Placement and Supports

Job placement

Support Services

Life skills and financial literacy

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

Youth leadership and civic engagement
Stipends and incentives

Publications

Price, Cristofer, Julie Williams, Laura Simpson, JoAnn Jastrzab, and Carrie Markovitz. 2011. National Evaluation of Youth Corps: Findings at Follow Up. Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates. https://www.abtassociates.com/sites/default/files/migrated_files/48550006-8d52-4813-aa4e-1f25f206cfa5.pdf

In Compendium

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

National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program

YouthBuild Evaluation

Study type

Randomized controlled trials

Qualitative or implementation studies

Cost studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

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 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
Financial capability
Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency
Basic education services

Postsecondary Education

Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training

Job and Career Education and Training

Career exploration and career counseling
Work readiness training
Temporary and transitional work experiences

Employment Placement and Supports

Job placement

Support Services

Mental and behavioral health supports
Supports for basic needs
Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports
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

Publications

Miller, Cynthia, Danielle Cummings, Megan Millenky, Andrew Wiegand, and David Long. 2018. Laying a Foundation: Four-Year Results from the National YouthBuild Evaluation. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/YouthBuild_Final_508%20compliant.pdf

Miller, Cynthia, Megan Millenky, Lisa Schwartz, Lisbeth Goble, and Jillian Stein. 2016. Building a Future: Interim Impact Findings from the YouthBuild Evaluation. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/YouthBuild_Interim_Report_2016_508.pdf

Wiegand, Andrew, Michelle Manno, Sengsouvanh Leshnick, Louisa Treskon, Christian Geckeler, Heather Lewis-Charp, Castle Sinicrope, Mika Clark, and Brandon Nicholson. 2015. Adapting to Local Context: Findings from the YouthBuild Evaluation Implementation Study. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/Adapting_to_Local_Context.pdf

In Compendium

Yes

Programs in compendium

YouthBuild USA