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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

Study type

  • Cost studies (1)
  • Qualitative or implementation studies (1)
  • Randomized controlled trials (1)
  • Study includes subgroup analysis (1)

Practices

  • Secondary Education (5)
    • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma (4)
    • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency (5)
    • Dual enrollment in high school and college programs (1)
    • (-) Basic education services (1)
  • Postsecondary Education (5)
    • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary (4)
    • Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment (1)
    • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training (4)
    • Supports to pay for postsecondary education (2)
  • Job and Career Education and Training (5)
    • Career exploration and career counseling (4)
    • Work readiness training (2)
    • Temporary and transitional work experiences (2)
  • Employment Placement and Supports (3)
    • Job placement (3)
  • Support Services (5)
    • Mental and behavioral health supports (2)
    • Supports for basic needs (4)
    • Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports (1)
    • Post-program supports (3)
    • Life skills and financial literacy (4)
  • Youth Development and Engagement Approaches (5)
    • Youth leadership and civic engagement (5)
    • Stipends and incentives (3)
    • Cohort model (3)
    • Connections to a caring adult   (3)
  • Other Implementation Practices (2)
    • Integrated education and training model (2)
    • Career and technical education (2)

Impacts and Outcomes Measured

  • Education (14)
    • Basic skills gains  (8)
    • Engagement in secondary education (6)
    • High school completion (diploma or equivalent)  (11)
    • Postsecondary enrollment  (8)
    • Postsecondary persistence  (2)
    • Postsecondary degree attainment  (1)
  • Employment (10)
    • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates  (6)
    • Attainment of employability/work readiness skills  (3)
    • Employment placement/attainment  (9)
    • Employment retention  or advancement (7)
    • Earnings  (6)
    • Job quality (1)
  • Well-being (8)
    • Health (1)
    • Social-emotional (3)
    • Housing status and stability (2)
    • Parenting (3)
    • (-) Civic engagement (1)
    • Financial capability (3)
    • Connection to school/work (2)
    • Use of public benefits (3)
    • Justice system involvement (4)

Population

  • Young people under 25 (1)
  • Young people without a high school credential (1)

In compendium

  • Yes (1)

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