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Engaging Young Men Involved in Chicago's Justice System: A Feasibility Study of the Bridges to Pathways Program

Study type

Randomized controlled trials

Qualitative or implementation studies

Location

Illinois

Population

Young people under 25

People involved in the justice system

Young males

Young people without a high school credential

Impacts

Education

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

Employment

Attainment of occupational skills/certificates
Employment placement/attainment
Earnings

Well-being

Health
Social-emotional
Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency

Job and Career Education and Training

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
Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

Youth leadership and civic engagement
Stipends and incentives
Cohort model
Connections to a caring adult

Publications

Wasserman, Kyla, Johanna Walter, Beata Luczywek, Hannah Wagner, and Cindy Redcross. 2019. Engaging Young Men Involved in Chicago?s Justice System:? A Feasibility Study of the Bridges to Pathways Program. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/engaging_young_men_chicago_sep_2019.pdf

In Compendium

Evaluation of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe / Job ChalleNGe Program: Final Report

Study type

Outcome studies

Qualitative or implementation studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

Georgia

Michigan

South Carolina

Population

Young people under 25

People involved in the justice system

Young people without a high school credential

Outcomes

Education

Engagement in secondary education
Postsecondary enrollment

Employment

Attainment of occupational skills/certificates
Employment placement/attainment
Employment retention or advancement
Earnings
Job quality

Well-being

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

Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment
Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training

Job and Career Education and Training

Career exploration and career counseling
Work readiness training
Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training for a particular industry
Temporary and transitional work experiences

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

Berk, Jillian, Ariella Kahn-Lang Spitzer, Jillian Stein, Karen Needels, Christian Geckeler, Anne Paprocki, Ivette Gutierrez, and Megan Millenky. 2020. Evaluation of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe / Job ChalleNGe Program: Final Report. Washington, DC: Mathematica. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/NGYCJC_FinalReport_February2021.pdf

In Compendium

Yes

Programs in compendium

Job ChalleNGe

Evaluation of the YouthBuild Pathways/Social Innovation Fund Postsecondary Education Initiative: Final Report

Study type

Randomized controlled trials

Outcome studies

Qualitative or implementation studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

California

Colorado

Georgia

Louisiana

Maryland

Massachusetts

Minnesota

New York

Rhode Island

Texas

Population

Young people under 25

Young people without a high school credential

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

Publications

Melchior, Alan, and Susan Lanspery. 2018. Evaluation of the YouthBuild Pathways/Social Innovation Fund Postsecondary Education Initiative: Final Report. Waltham, MA: The Center for Youth and Communities, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University. https://americorps.gov/sites/default/files/evidenceexchange/2%20-%20New%20Profit%20YouthBuild%20SIF.Final%20Report%20and%20Appendices.revised%20Nov2018_V1_508_1.pdf

In Compendium

Yes

Programs in compendium

YouthBuild USA

Los Angeles Reconnection Career Academy (LARCA)

Study type

Randomized controlled trials

Qualitative or implementation studies

Cost studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

California

Population

Young people under 25

Young people without a high school credential

Outcomes

Employment

Attainment of occupational skills/certificates
Attainment of employability/work readiness skills

Impacts

Education

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

Employment

Employment placement/attainment
Employment retention or advancement
Earnings

Well-being

Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

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

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
Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training for a particular industry
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
Life skills and financial literacy
Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

Youth leadership and civic engagement
Connections to a caring adult

Other Implementation Practices

Career pathways model
Career and technical education
Collective impact approaches

Publications

Geckeler, Christian, Hannah Betesh, Hannah Diaz, Lea Folsom, Hui Kim, and Anne Paprocki. 2017. Helping Dropout Youth Find Education and Employment: Final Impact Evaluation of the Los Angeles Reconnections Career Academy (LARCA) Program. Oakland, CA: Social Policy Research Associates. https://www.spra.com/wordpress2/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/LARCA-Final-Report-043017-508-compliant-protected.pdf

Geckeler, Christian, Hannah Betesh, Verenice Chavoya-Perez, David Mitnick, and Anne Paprocki. 2015. Reengaging Dropouts: Lessons from the Implementation of the Los Angeles Reconnections Career Academy (LARCA) Program. Oakland, CA: Social Policy Research Associates. https://www.spra.com/wordpress2/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Los-Angeles-Reconnections-Career-Academy-LARCA-Interim-Implementation-Evaluation-Report.pdf

In Compendium

Project Rise

Study type

Outcome studies

Qualitative or implementation studies

Cost studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

New York

New Jersey

Missouri

Population

Young people under 25

Young people without a high school credential

Outcomes

Education

Basic skills gains
Engagement in secondary education
High school completion (diploma or equivalent)
Postsecondary enrollment
Postsecondary persistence

Employment

Employment placement/attainment
Employment retention or advancement
Earnings

Practices

Secondary Education

Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency
Dual enrollment in high school and college programs
Basic education services

Postsecondary Education

Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary

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

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

Youth leadership and civic engagement
Stipends and incentives
Cohort model
Connections to a caring adult

Other Implementation Practices

Collective impact approaches

Publications

Manno, Michelle S., Edith Yang, and Michael Bangser. 2015. Engaging Disconnected Young People in Education and Work: Findings from the Project Rise Implementation Evaluation. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/2015_Engaging_Disconnected_Young_People_FR.pdf

Bangser, Michael. 2013. Reconnecting Disconnected Young Adults: The Early Experience of Project Rise. Policy Brief. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/Reconnecting_Disconnected_young_Adults_1.pdf

In Compendium

Seattle-King County Partnership to ReConnect Performance Partnership Pilot Evaluation Final Report

Study type

Quasi-experimental studies

Qualitative or implementation studies

Location

Washington

Population

Young people under 25

Young people without a high school credential

Impacts

Education

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

Employment

Attainment of employability/work readiness skills
Employment placement/attainment

Practices

Secondary Education

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
Entrepreneurial skills training
Temporary and transitional work experiences

Employment Placement and Supports

Job placement

Support Services

Supports for basic needs
Post-program supports
Life skills and financial literacy

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

Youth leadership and civic engagement
Connections to a caring adult

Other Implementation Practices

Collective impact approaches

Publications

Smith, Veronica S., Michael T. Coe, Rick C. Orlina, Frieda E. Smith, and Michaele L. Watts. 2018. Seattle-King County Partnership to ReConnect Performance Partnership Pilot Evaluation Final Report. Seattle, WA: data2insight, LLC. https://www.clasp.org/sites/default/files/Seattle-King%20County%20P3%20Final%20Report.pdf

In Compendium

Yes

Programs in compendium

Reconnect to Opportunity Program

Washington State Open Doors Youth Reengagement

The Social Return on Investment for New Moms

Study type

Outcome studies

Cost studies

Location

Illinois

Population

Young people under 25

Young people who are parenting

Young females

Outcomes

Education

Engagement in secondary education
Postsecondary enrollment

Employment

Employment placement/attainment

Well-being

Housing status and stability
Use of public benefits

Practices

Secondary Education

High school reengagement

Postsecondary Education

Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary

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
Life skills and financial literacy

Publications

Kaplan, Callie. 2018. The Social Return on Investment for New Moms. Chicago: Social IMPACT Research Center. https://newmoms.org/wp-content/uploads/final_new_moms_sroi_report.pdf

In Compendium

Yes

Programs in compendium

New Moms Job Training Program

Young Adult Internship Program

Study type

Randomized controlled trials

Qualitative or implementation studies

Cost studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

New York

Population

Young people under 25

Outcomes

Employment

Attainment of employability/work readiness skills

Impacts

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
Financial capability
Connection to school/work
Justice system involvement

Practices

Postsecondary Education

Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary

Job and Career Education and Training

Work readiness training
Temporary and transitional work experiences

Employment Placement and Supports

Job placement

Support Services

Supports for basic needs
Post-program supports
Life skills and financial literacy

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

Stipends and incentives
Cohort model
Connections to a caring adult

Publications

Cummings, Danielle, Mary Farrell, and Melanie Skemer. 2018. Forging a Path: Final Impacts and Costs of New York City's Young Adult Internship Program. New York: MDRC. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/opre/sted_yaip_2018_final_508_2.pdf

Skemer, Melanie, Arielle Sherman, Sonya Williams, and Danielle Cummings. 2017. Reengaging New York City?s Disconnected Youth Through Work: Implementation and Early Impacts of the Young Adult Internship. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/STED_YAIP_Final_FR-Web.pdf

In Compendium

Young Parents Demonstration Evaluation

Study type

Randomized controlled trials

Qualitative or implementation studies

Cost studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

Arkansas

Florida

Illinois

Pennsylvania

West Virginia

New York

California

Hawaii

Michigan

Kentucky

Texas

North Carolina

Alabama

Massachusetts

Population

Young people under 25

Young people who are parenting

Impacts

Education

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

Employment

Attainment of occupational skills/certificates
Employment placement/attainment
Employment retention or advancement
Earnings

Well-being

Parenting
Financial capability
Use of public benefits

Practices

Secondary Education

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

Postsecondary Education

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

Job and Career Education and Training

Career exploration and career counseling
Work readiness training
Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training for a particular industry
Temporary and transitional work experiences

Employment Placement and Supports

Job placement
Supports to maintain employment

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

Stipends and incentives
Connections to a caring adult

Publications

Trutko, John, Lauren Eyster, Tracy Vericker, Carolyn O?Brien, Alex Trutko, Alan Dodkowitz, Nathan Sick, and Sybil Mendonca. 2019. Brief on the Impact Findings of the Young Parents Demonstration Evaluation. Washington, DC: Capital Research Corporation. https://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2019-05_YPD-Brief_on_the_Impact_Findings_from_Evaluation.pdf

Trutko, John, Lauren Eyster, Tracy Vericker, Carolyn O'Brien, Burt Barnow, Alexander Trutko, Sybil Mendonca, Alan Dodkowitz, and Nathan Sick. 2018. Young Parents Demonstration Program: Rounds I and II Grantee Implementation and Impact Results: Final Report. Washington, DC: Capital Research Corporation. https://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2019-05_YPD-Rounds_I-II_Grantee_Implementation_Impact_Results_Report.pdf

Trutko, John, Lauren Eyster, Tracy Vericker, Carolyn O?Brien, Alexander Trutko, Sybil Mendonca, Alan Dodkowitz, and Nathan Sick. 2018. Young Parents Demonstration Program: Round III Grantee Implementation and Impact Results: Final Report. Washington, DC: Captial Research Corporation. https://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2019-05_YPD-Round_III_Grantee_Implementation_Impact_Results_Report.pdf

In Compendium

Youth Transition Demonstration

Study type

Randomized controlled trials

Qualitative or implementation studies

Cost studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

New York

Colorado

Florida

Maryland

West Virginia

California

Iowa

Mississippi

Population

Young people under 25

Young people with disabilities

Impacts

Education

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

Employment

Employment placement/attainment
Employment retention or advancement
Earnings
Job quality

Well-being

Social-emotional
Housing status and stability
Financial capability
Use of public benefits
Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

Basic education services

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
Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training for a particular industry
Temporary and transitional work experiences

Employment Placement and Supports

Job placement
Supports to maintain employment

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

Stipends and incentives
Family engagement
Connections to a caring adult

Publications

Fraker, Thomas, Arif Mamun, Todd Honeycutt, Allison Thompkins, and Erin Jacobs Valentine. 2014. Final Report on the Youth Transition Demonstration Evaluation. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/Final_Repot_on_the_Youth_Transition_Demonstration_Evaluation.pdf

Fraker, Thomas M, Arif Mamun, Michelle Manno, John Martinez, Debbie Reed, Allison Thompkins, and David Wittenburg. 2012. The Social Security Administration's Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Interim Report on West Virginia Youth Works. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/the-social-security-administrations-youth-transition-demonstration-projects-interim-report-on-west-virginia-youth-works

Fraker, Thomas, Todd Honeycutt, Arif Mamun, Michelle Manno, John Martinez, Bonnie O?Day, and Debbie Reed. 2012. The Social Security Administration?s Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Interim Report on Broadened Horizons, Brighter Futures. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/the-social-security-administrations-youth-transition-demonstration-projects-interim-report-on-broadened-horizons-brighter-futures

Fraker, Thomas M, Peter Baird, Alison Black, Arif Mamun, Michelle Manno, John Martinez, Anu Rangarajan, and Debbie Reed. 2011. The Social Security Administration's Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Interim Report on Colorado Youth WINS. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.ssa.gov/disabilityresearch/documents/CO%20Final%20Interim%20Report%204-7-2011.pdf

Fraker, Thomas M, Alison Black, Arif Mamun, Michelle Manno, John Martinez, Bonnie O'Day, Meghan O'Toole, Anu Rangarajan, and Debbie Reed. 2011. The Social Security Administration's Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Interim Report on Transition WORKS. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.ssa.gov/disabilityresearch/documents/Erie%20Final%20Interim%20Report%202-22-11.pdf

Martinez, John, Thomas Fraker, Michelle Manno, Peter Baird, Arif Mamun, Bonnie O'Day, Anu Rangarajan, and David Wittenburg. 2010. The Social Security Administration's Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Implementation Lessons from the Original Projects. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/full_578.pdf

In Compendium

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

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