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
No