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Solutions for Youth: An Evaluation of the Latin Amercian Youth Center's Promotor Pathway Program

Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
Maryland,
District of Columbia
Population
Young people under 25

Impacts measured

Education

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

Employment

  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Earnings 

Well-being

  • Health
  • Social-emotional
  • Housing status and stability
  • Parenting
  • Connection to school/work
  • Justice system involvement

Practices

Support Services

  • Mental and behavioral health supports
  • Supports for basic needs
  • Life skills and financial literacy
  • Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
Theodos, Brett, Michael R. Pergamit, Alexandra Derian, Sara Edelstein, and Allison Stolte. 2016. Solutions for Youth: An Evaluation of the Latin American Youth Center's Promotor Pathway Program. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/79726/2000742-solutions-for-youth-an-evaluation-of-the-latin-american-youth-centers-promotor-pathway-program_2.pdf
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
Promotor Pathway

Study type

  • Randomized controlled trials (1)
  • Study includes subgroup analysis (1)

Practices

  • Secondary Education (6)
    • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma (4)
    • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency (4)
    • High school reengagement (1)
    • Dual enrollment in high school and college programs (1)
    • Basic education services (2)
  • Postsecondary Education (8)
    • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary (7)
    • Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment (2)
    • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training (4)
    • Supports to pay for postsecondary education (4)
  • Job and Career Education and Training (7)
    • Career exploration and career counseling (5)
    • Work readiness training (5)
    • Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training for a particular industry (1)
    • Temporary and transitional work experiences (5)
  • Employment Placement and Supports (6)
    • Job placement (6)
    • Supports to maintain employment (2)
  • Support Services (10)
    • Mental and behavioral health supports (7)
    • Supports for basic needs (10)
    • Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports (4)
    • Post-program supports (5)
    • Life skills and financial literacy (10)
    • (-) Legal services (1)
  • Youth Development and Engagement Approaches (9)
    • Youth leadership and civic engagement (4)
    • Stipends and incentives (4)
    • Family engagement (1)
    • Cohort model (4)
    • Connections to a caring adult   (9)
  • Other Implementation Practices (4)
    • Integrated education and training model (2)
    • Career and technical education (2)
    • Use of technology to deliver services or promote engagement (2)

Impacts and Outcomes Measured

  • Education (6)
    • Basic skills gains  (1)
    • Engagement in secondary education (2)
    • High school completion (diploma or equivalent)  (5)
    • Postsecondary enrollment  (5)
    • Postsecondary persistence  (2)
  • Employment (7)
    • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates  (2)
    • Attainment of employability/work readiness skills  (4)
    • Employment placement/attainment  (7)
    • Employment retention  or advancement (2)
    • Earnings  (5)
    • Job quality (1)
  • Well-being (7)
    • Health (2)
    • Social-emotional (3)
    • (-) Housing status and stability (1)
    • Parenting (2)
    • Financial capability (1)
    • Connection to school/work (3)
    • Justice system involvement (4)

Population

  • Young people under 25 (1)

In compendium

  • Yes (1)

Location

  • District of Columbia (1)
  • Maryland (1)

 

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