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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 measured

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

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 measured

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

Youth Villages' YV Lifeset

Study type

Randomized controlled trials

Qualitative or implementation studies

Cost studies

Study includes subgroup analysis

Location

Tennessee

Population

Young people under 25

People involved in the child welfare system

People involved in the justice system

Impacts measured

Education

High school completion (diploma or equivalent)
Postsecondary enrollment

Employment

Employment placement/attainment
Employment retention or advancement
Earnings

Well-being

Health
Social-emotional
Housing status and stability
Financial capability
Use of public benefits
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
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

Career exploration and career counseling
Work readiness training

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

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

Connections to a caring adult

Other Implementation Practices

Use of technology to deliver services or promote engagement

Publications

Courtney, Mark E, Erin J Valentine, and Melanie Skemer. 2019. "Experimental Evaluation of Transitional Living Services for System-Involved Youth: Implications for Policy and Practice." Children and Youth Services Review 96: 396-408.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0190740918304663

Valentine, Erin Jacobs, Melanie Skemer, and Mark E. Courtney. 2018. Making Their Way: Summary Report on the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/Youth_Villages_Short_Report_2018_final_web.pdf

Skemer, Melanie, and Erin Jacobs Valentine. 2016. Striving for Independence: Two-Year Impact Findings from the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/Youth%20Villages_2016_FR.pdf

Jacobs, Erin, Melanie Skemer, and Mark Courtney. 2015. Becoming Adults: One-Year Impact Findings from the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/Becoming_Adults_FR.pdf

Manno, Michelle , Erin Jacobs, Julianna Alson, and Melanie Skemer. 2014. Moving into Adulthood Implementation Findings from the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/moving_into_adulthhood_fr_2.pdf

In Compendium

Yes

Programs in compendium

LifeSet

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