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Back on Track - Opportunity Works

Study type
Quasi-experimental studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
California,
Connecticut,
Louisiana,
Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania,
Washington
Population
Young people under 25
Young people without a high school credential

Impacts measured

Education

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

Well-being

  • Financial capability
  • Connection to school/work
  • Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

  • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
  • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency
  • High school reengagement
  • Dual enrollment in high school and college programs

Postsecondary Education

  • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
  • Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment
  • Academic supports for postsecondary success
  • 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
  • Post-program supports
  • Life skills and financial literacy
  • Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Stipends and incentives
  • Connections to a caring adult  

Other Implementation Practices

  • Collective impact approaches
  • Use of technology to deliver services or promote engagement
Publications
Anderson, Theresa, Breno Braga, Teresa Derrick-Mills, Alan Dodkowitz, H. Elizabeth Peters, Charmaine Runes, and Mary Winkler. 2019. New Insights into the Back on Track Model's Effects on Opportunity Youth Outcomes: Opportunity Works Final Evaluation Report. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/95406/opportunity-works-implementation-report_0_0.pdf
Anderson, Theresa, Breno Braga, Neil Damron, Teresa Derrick-Mills, Alan Dodkowitz, Micaela Lipman, Amanda Martin-Caughey, H Elizabeth Peters, Eleanor Pratt, and Mary K Winkler. 2017. Opportunity Works Implementation Report. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. https://www.urban.org/research/publication/opportunity-works-implementation-report
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
JEVS E3 Center City
Congreso De Latinos Unidos' E3 Center
Northwest Education Access

Study type

  • Qualitative or implementation studies (1)
  • Quasi-experimental studies (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 (5)
    • (-) High school reengagement (1)
    • Dual enrollment in high school and college programs (1)
    • Basic education services (3)
  • Postsecondary Education (8)
    • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary (5)
    • Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment (2)
    • Academic supports for postsecondary success (1)
    • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training (6)
    • Supports to pay for postsecondary education (4)
  • Job and Career Education and Training (7)
    • Career exploration and career counseling (6)
    • Work readiness training (6)
    • Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training for a particular industry (3)
    • Temporary and transitional work experiences (5)
  • Employment Placement and Supports (7)
    • Job placement (7)
    • Supports to maintain employment (3)
  • Support Services (9)
    • Mental and behavioral health supports (6)
    • Supports for basic needs (8)
    • Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports (5)
    • Post-program supports (5)
    • Life skills and financial literacy (9)
    • Legal services (1)
  • Youth Development and Engagement Approaches (9)
    • Youth leadership and civic engagement (3)
    • Stipends and incentives (6)
    • Family engagement (1)
    • Cohort model (2)
    • Connections to a caring adult   (8)
  • Other Implementation Practices (4)
    • Integrated education and training model (1)
    • Career and technical education (1)
    • Collective impact approaches (1)
    • Use of technology to deliver services or promote engagement (3)

Impacts and Outcomes Measured

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

Population

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

In compendium

  • Yes (1)

Location

  • California (1)
  • Connecticut (1)
  • Louisiana (1)
  • Massachusetts (1)
  • Pennsylvania (1)
  • Washington (1)

 

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