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Bridges to Education and Employment for Justice-Involved Youth: Evaluation of the NYC Justice Corps Program

Study type

Outcome studies

Qualitative or implementation studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

New York

Population

Young people under 25

People involved in the justice system

Outcomes measured

Employment

Attainment of employability/work readiness skills
Employment placement/attainment
Earnings

Practices

Secondary Education

High school reengagement

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

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
Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

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

Publications

Cramer, Lindsey , Mathew Lynch, Margaret Goff, Sino Estappan, Travis Reginal, and David Leitson. 2019. Bridges to Education and Employment for Justice-Involved Youth: Evaluation of the NYC Justice Corps Program. Washington, DC: Urban Insitute. https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/100308/bridges_to_education_and_employment_for_justice-involved_youth_0.pdf

In Compendium

Connecting to Opportunity: Lessons on Adapting Interventions for Young People Experiencing Homelessness or Systems Involvement

Study type

Outcome studies

Qualitative or implementation studies

Cost studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

Alaska,

Arizona,

California,

Maine,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Nebraska,

New York

Population

Young people under 25

People who experience homelessness

People involved in the child welfare system

People involved in the justice system

Young people without a high school credential

Outcomes measured

Education

High school completion (diploma or equivalent)
Postsecondary enrollment
Postsecondary persistence

Employment

Attainment of occupational skills/certificates
Attainment of employability/work readiness skills
Employment placement/attainment
Earnings
Job quality

Practices

Secondary Education

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

Postsecondary Education

Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment
Academic supports for postsecondary success
Supports to pay for postsecondary education

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
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

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

Other Implementation Practices

Use of technology to deliver services or promote engagement

Publications

Treskon, Louisa, Kyla Wasserman, and Vicky Ho. 2019. Connecting to Opportunity: Lessons on Adapting Interventions for Young People Experiencing Homelessness or Systems Involvement. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/LEAP_Final_Report_2019_3.0_FINAL.pdf

In Compendium

Yes

Programs in compendium

Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential

How Employment Programs Can Support Young People Transitioning Out of Foster Care: Formative Evaluation Findings of Two Employment Programs

Study type

Outcome studies

Qualitative or implementation studies

Location

California,

Illinois

Population

Young people under 25

People involved in the child welfare system

Outcomes measured

Employment

Attainment of employability/work readiness skills
Employment placement/attainment

Practices

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
Post-program supports
Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

Family engagement
Cohort model
Connections to a caring adult

Publications

Lansing, Jiffy, Hannah Daly, and Michael Pergamit. 2021. How Employment Programs Can Support Young People Transitioning Out of Foster Care. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. https://acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/opre/How%20Employment%20Programs%20Can%20Support%20Young%20People%20Transitioning%20Out%20of%20Foster%20Care_Sep-2021.pdf

In Compendium

Linking Innovation, Knowledge, and Employment (LIKE) Program

Study type

Quasi-experimental studies

Outcome studies

Qualitative or implementation studies

Cost studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

California

Population

Young people under 25

Outcomes measured

Education

Basic skills gains
High school completion (diploma or equivalent)
Postsecondary enrollment

Employment

Attainment of occupational skills/certificates
Attainment of employability/work readiness skills
Employment placement/attainment

Well-being

Social-emotional

Impacts measured

Education

High school completion (diploma or equivalent)
Postsecondary enrollment

Employment

Employment placement/attainment

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

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

Employment Placement and Supports

Job placement

Support Services

Supports for basic needs
Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

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

Publications

Gupta, Sonam, Mithuna Srinivasan, Yang Chen, Luke Patterson, and Timothy Griffith. 2016. Evaluation of the Linking Innovation, Knowledge, and Employment Program: Final Evaluation Report. Riverside, CA: Riverside County Economic Development Agency. https://impaqint.com/sites/default/files/files/@LIKE%20Final%20Evaluation%20Report%20508-compliant.pdf

Saltz, Russell, Clancy Bertane, and David Thomas. 2013. Evaluation of the Linking Innovation, Knowledge, and Employment Program: Implementation Study Report. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International. https://impaqint.com/sites/default/files/project-reports/WIFLIKEImplementationStudyIMPAQFINAL12122013.pdf

In Compendium

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 measured

Employment

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

Impacts measured

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

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 measured

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

A Successful Prisoner Reentry Program Expands: Lessons from the Replication of the Center for Employment Opportunities

Study type

Outcome studies

Qualitative or implementation studies

Location

New York,

California,

Oklahoma

Population

People involved in the justice system

Outcomes measured

Employment

Attainment of employability/work readiness skills
Employment placement/attainment
Employment retention or advancement
Earnings
Job quality

Well-being

Social-emotional

Practices

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
Supports to maintain employment

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

Stipends and incentives

Publications

Broadus, Joseph, Sara Muller-Ravett, Arielle Sherman, and Cindy Redcross. 2016. A Successful Prisoner Reentry Program Expands: Lessons from the Replication of the Center for Employment Opportunities. New York: MDRC. https://americorps.gov/sites/default/files/evidenceexchange/CEO_PrisonerReentryReport_508_1.pdf

In Compendium

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 measured

Employment

Attainment of employability/work readiness skills

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
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