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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

Civicorps: Foster Youth Informed Education Project - Final Evaluation Report

Study type
Outcome studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
California
Population
People involved in the child welfare system

Outcomes measured

Education

  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 

Practices

Secondary Education

  • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
  • Basic education services

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

Support Services

  • Supports for basic needs
  • Post-program supports
  • Life skills and financial literacy

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Cohort model
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
Harder + Company Community Research. 2017. Civicorps: Foster Youth Informed Education Project - Final Evaluation Report. San Diego: Harder + Company Community Research. http://www.cvcorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Civicorps_Foster-Youth-Study.pdf
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
Civicorps

Connecting to Opportunity: Lessons on Adapting Interventions for Young People Experiencing Homelessness or Systems Involvement

Study type
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Cost studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
Alaska,
Arizona,
California,
Maine,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Nebraska,
New York
Population
Young people under 25
People who experience homelessness
People involved in the child welfare system
People involved in the justice system
Young people without a high school credential

Outcomes measured

Education

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

Employment

  • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates 
  • Attainment of employability/work readiness skills 
  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Earnings 
  • Job quality

Practices

Secondary Education

  • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
  • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency
  • High school reengagement

Postsecondary Education

  • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
  • Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment
  • Academic supports for postsecondary success
  • Supports to pay for postsecondary education

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
  • 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

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Stipends and incentives
  • Connections to a caring adult  

Other Implementation Practices

  • Use of technology to deliver services or promote engagement
Publications
Treskon, Louisa, Kyla Wasserman, and Vicky Ho. 2019. Connecting to Opportunity: Lessons on Adapting Interventions for Young People Experiencing Homelessness or Systems Involvement. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/LEAP_Final_Report_2019_3.0_FINAL.pdf
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential

Creating New Pathways to Postsecondary: Evaluation of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Postsecondary Success (PSS) Initiative

Study type
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Location
California,
Georgia,
Illinois,
Massachusetts,
New York,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin
Population
Young people under 25

Outcomes measured

Education

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

Practices

Secondary Education

  • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
  • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency
  • 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
  • Temporary and transitional work experiences

Support Services

  • Supports for basic needs
  • Parenting, pregnancy and child care 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
Publications

Center for Youth and Communities. 2013. Creating New Pathways to Postsecondary: Evaluation of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Postsecondary Success (PSS) Initiative. Waltham, MA: Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University.

https://heller.brandeis.edu/cyc/pdfs/PSSReport.pdf
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
YouthBuild USA
Larkin Street Youth Services

Engaging Young Men Involved in Chicago's Justice System: A Feasibility Study of the Bridges to Pathways Program

Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative or implementation studies
Location
Illinois
Population
Young people under 25
People involved in the justice system
Young males
Young people without a high school credential

Impacts measured

Education

  • Engagement in secondary education
  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 
  • Postsecondary enrollment 

Employment

  • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates 
  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Earnings 

Well-being

  • Health
  • Social-emotional
  • Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

  • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
  • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency

Job and Career Education and Training

  • 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
  • Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Stipends and incentives
  • Cohort model
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
Wasserman, Kyla, Johanna Walter, Beata Luczywek, Hannah Wagner, and Cindy Redcross. 2019. Engaging Young Men Involved in Chicago?s Justice System:? A Feasibility Study of the Bridges to Pathways Program. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/engaging_young_men_chicago_sep_2019.pdf
In Compendium
No

Evaluation of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe / Job ChalleNGe Program: Final Report

Study type
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
Georgia,
Michigan,
South Carolina
Population
Young people under 25
People involved in the justice system
Young people without a high school credential

Outcomes measured

Education

  • Engagement in secondary education
  • Postsecondary enrollment 

Employment

  • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates 
  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Employment retention  or advancement
  • Earnings 
  • Job quality

Well-being

  • Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

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

Postsecondary Education

  • Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment
  • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training

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

Support Services

  • Mental and behavioral health supports
  • Supports for basic needs
  • Post-program supports
  • Life skills and financial literacy

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Cohort model
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
Berk, Jillian, Ariella Kahn-Lang Spitzer, Jillian Stein, Karen Needels, Christian Geckeler, Anne Paprocki, Ivette Gutierrez, and Megan Millenky. 2020. Evaluation of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe / Job ChalleNGe Program: Final Report. Washington, DC: Mathematica. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/NGYCJC_FinalReport_February2021.pdf
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
Job ChalleNGe

Evaluation of the YouthBuild Pathways/Social Innovation Fund Postsecondary Education Initiative: Final Report

Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
California,
Colorado,
Georgia,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
New York,
Rhode Island,
Texas
Population
Young people under 25
Young people without a high school credential

Outcomes measured

Education

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

Employment

  • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates 
  • Employment placement/attainment 

Well-being

  • Social-emotional

Impacts measured

Education

  • Engagement in secondary education
  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 
  • Postsecondary enrollment 
  • Postsecondary persistence 
  • Postsecondary degree attainment 

Employment

  • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates 
  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Earnings 

Well-being

  • Health
  • Social-emotional
  • Housing status and stability
  • Parenting
  • Civic engagement
  • Use of public benefits
  • Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

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

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

  • Temporary and transitional work experiences

Support Services

  • Supports for basic needs
  • 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
Melchior, Alan, and Susan Lanspery. 2018. Evaluation of the YouthBuild Pathways/Social Innovation Fund Postsecondary Education Initiative: Final Report. Waltham, MA: The Center for Youth and Communities, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University. https://americorps.gov/sites/default/files/evidenceexchange/2%20-%20New%20Profit%20YouthBuild%20SIF.Final%20Report%20and%20Appendices.revised%20Nov2018_V1_508_1.pdf
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
YouthBuild USA

Final Report for AmeriCorps Opportunity Youth Evaluation Bundling

Study type
Quasi-experimental studies
Outcome studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
Texas,
Arizona,
Iowa,
Maryland,
New York,
Florida,
Connecticut,
Louisiana,
Oregon,
Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania,
South Carolina,
Vermont,
Colorado
Population
Young people under 25

Outcomes measured

Education

  • Engagement in secondary education
  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 
  • Postsecondary enrollment 

Employment

  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Employment retention  or advancement
  • Earnings 

Well-being

  • Social-emotional
  • Civic engagement
  • Use of public benefits
  • Justice system involvement

Impacts measured

Education

  • Engagement in secondary education

Employment

  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Earnings 

Well-being

  • Civic engagement
  • 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
  • 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

Support Services

  • Supports for basic needs

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
Publications
Frazier, Rebecca, Donald J. Pratt, Gina Cardazone, Miriam Hartig, Jenny Liang, and Annie Georges. 2018. Final Report for AmeriCorps Opportunity Youth Evaluation Bundling. North Bethesda, MD: JBS International. https://americorps.gov/sites/default/files/evidenceexchange/FINAL%20Bundling%20Final%20Report%202018.01.16_to%20CNCS_508_1.pdf
In Compendium
No

Gateway to College: Lessons from Implementing a Rigorous Academic Program for At-Risk Young People

Study type
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Location
California,
Colorado,
Washington
Population
Young people under 25
Young people without a high school credential

Outcomes measured

Education

  • Engagement in secondary education
  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 

Practices

Secondary Education

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

Postsecondary Education

  • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
  • Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Career exploration and career counseling

Support Services

  • Mental and behavioral health supports
  • Supports for basic needs
  • Post-program supports

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Cohort model
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
Willard, Jacklyn Altuna, Brian Bayes, and John Martinez. 2015. Gateway to College: Lessons from Implementing a Rigorous Academic Program for At-Risk Young People. New York: MDRC. https://americorps.gov/sites/default/files/evidenceexchange/FR_EMCF_GatewayToCollege_1.pdf
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
Gateway to College

Integrating Service into YouthBuild Americorps HSE and Diploma Granting Programs: Final Report

Study type
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Population
Young people under 25

Outcomes measured

Education

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

Employment

  • Employment placement/attainment 

Well-being

  • Social-emotional

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
  • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training
  • Supports to pay for postsecondary education

Support Services

  • Life skills and financial literacy

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Cohort model

Other Implementation Practices

  • Integrated education and training model
Publications
Center for Youth and Communities. 2019. Integrating Service into YouthBuild Americorps HSE and Diploma Granting Programs: Final Report. Waltham, MA: Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University. https://americorps.gov/sites/default/files/evidenceexchange/Final_Report_Service_in_Diploma_and_Non_Diploma_Granting_Programs_Final_Appendix_508_1.pdf
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
YouthBuild USA

Linking Innovation, Knowledge, and Employment (LIKE) Program

Study type
Quasi-experimental studies
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Cost studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
California
Population
Young people under 25

Outcomes measured

Education

  • Basic skills gains 
  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 
  • Postsecondary enrollment 

Employment

  • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates 
  • Attainment of employability/work readiness skills 
  • Employment placement/attainment 

Well-being

  • Social-emotional

Impacts measured

Education

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

Employment

  • Employment placement/attainment 

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

  • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Career exploration and career counseling
  • Work readiness training
  • Entrepreneurial skills 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

  • Supports for basic needs
  • Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Cohort model
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
Gupta, Sonam, Mithuna Srinivasan, Yang Chen, Luke Patterson, and Timothy Griffith. 2016. Evaluation of the Linking Innovation, Knowledge, and Employment Program: Final Evaluation Report. Riverside, CA: Riverside County Economic Development Agency. https://impaqint.com/sites/default/files/files/@LIKE%20Final%20Evaluation%20Report%20508-compliant.pdf
Saltz, Russell, Clancy Bertane, and David Thomas. 2013. Evaluation of the Linking Innovation, Knowledge, and Employment Program: Implementation Study Report. Columbia, MD: IMPAQ International. https://impaqint.com/sites/default/files/project-reports/WIFLIKEImplementationStudyIMPAQFINAL12122013.pdf
In Compendium
No

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

National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Evaluation

Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative or implementation studies
Cost studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
California,
Florida,
Georgia,
Illinois,
Michigan,
Mississippi,
New Mexico,
North Carolina,
Texas,
Wisconsin
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 persistence 
  • 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
  • Connection to school/work
  • 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

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Career exploration and career counseling

Employment Placement and Supports

  • Job placement

Support Services

  • Mental and behavioral health supports
  • Supports for basic needs
  • Post-program supports
  • Life skills and financial literacy

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Cohort model
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications

Millenky, Megan. 2016. "Connecting High School Dropouts to Employment and Education: an Impact Study of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program." IZA Journal of Labor Policy 5, 1: 1-17.

https://izajolp.springeropen.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s40173-016-0065-x.pdf
Perez-Arce, Francisco, Louay Constant, David S. Loughran, and Lynn A. Karoly. 2012. A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation. https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/technical_reports/2012/RAND_TR1193.pdf
Millenky, Megan, Dan Bloom, Sara Muller-Ravett, and Joseph Broadus. 2011. Staying on Course: Three-Year Results of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Evaluation. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/full_510.pdf
Millenky, Megan, Dan Bloom, and Colleen Dillon. 2010. Making the Transition: Interim Results of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Evaluation. New York: MDRC. https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/full_434.pdf
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program

Our Piece of the Pie: Final Evaluation Report October 2021-June 2014

Study type
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Location
Connecticut
Population
Young people under 25

Outcomes measured

Education

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

Employment

  • Employment retention  or advancement

Practices

Secondary Education

  • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
  • Basic education services

Postsecondary Education

  • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
  • Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Career exploration and career counseling
  • Work readiness training

Employment Placement and Supports

  • Job placement
  • Supports to maintain employment

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Family engagement
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications

Zacharia, Joy, Artis Bergman, Michael Scuello, Jing Zhu, Lawrence Chau, and Markeisha Grant. 2014. Our Piece of the Pie: Final Evaluation Report October 2021-June 2014. New York: Metis Associates.

In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
Work 2 Learn

Young Parents Demonstration Evaluation

Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative or implementation studies
Cost studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
Arkansas,
Florida,
Illinois,
Pennsylvania,
West Virginia,
New York,
California,
Hawaii,
Michigan,
Kentucky,
Texas,
North Carolina,
Alabama,
Massachusetts
Population
Young people under 25
Young people who are parenting

Impacts measured

Education

  • Engagement in secondary education
  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 
  • Postsecondary enrollment 

Employment

  • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates 
  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Employment retention  or advancement
  • Earnings 

Well-being

  • Parenting
  • Financial capability
  • Use of public benefits

Practices

Secondary Education

  • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
  • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency
  • Basic education services

Postsecondary Education

  • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training

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
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
Trutko, John, Lauren Eyster, Tracy Vericker, Carolyn O?Brien, Alex Trutko, Alan Dodkowitz, Nathan Sick, and Sybil Mendonca. 2019. Brief on the Impact Findings of the Young Parents Demonstration Evaluation. Washington, DC: Capital Research Corporation. https://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2019-05_YPD-Brief_on_the_Impact_Findings_from_Evaluation.pdf
Trutko, John, Lauren Eyster, Tracy Vericker, Carolyn O'Brien, Burt Barnow, Alexander Trutko, Sybil Mendonca, Alan Dodkowitz, and Nathan Sick. 2018. Young Parents Demonstration Program: Rounds I and II Grantee Implementation and Impact Results: Final Report. Washington, DC: Capital Research Corporation. https://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2019-05_YPD-Rounds_I-II_Grantee_Implementation_Impact_Results_Report.pdf
Trutko, John, Lauren Eyster, Tracy Vericker, Carolyn O?Brien, Alexander Trutko, Sybil Mendonca, Alan Dodkowitz, and Nathan Sick. 2018. Young Parents Demonstration Program: Round III Grantee Implementation and Impact Results: Final Report. Washington, DC: Captial Research Corporation. https://wdr.doleta.gov/research/FullText_Documents/ETAOP_2019-05_YPD-Round_III_Grantee_Implementation_Impact_Results_Report.pdf
In Compendium
No

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

YouthBuild Program for Youthful Offenders

Study type
Outcome studies
Cost studies
Population
Young people under 25
People involved in the justice system

Outcomes measured

Education

  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 

Well-being

  • 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
  • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Temporary and transitional work experiences

Employment Placement and Supports

  • Job placement

Support Services

  • Post-program supports
  • Life skills and financial literacy

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Stipends and incentives
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
Cohen, Mark A, and Alex R Piquero. 2015. ?Benefits and Costs of a Targeted Intervention Program for Youthful Offenders: The YouthBuild USA Offender Project.? Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis 6, 3: 603-627. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1154055
Cohen, Mark A, and Alex R Piquero. 2010. ?An Outcome Evaluation of the YouthBuild USA Offender Project.? Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice 8, 4: 373-385. https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.909.2944&rep=rep1&type=pdf
In Compendium
No

Study type

  • Cost studies (8)
  • Outcome studies (11)
  • Qualitative or implementation studies (15)
  • Quasi-experimental studies (3)
  • Randomized controlled trials (7)
  • Study includes subgroup analysis (12)

Practices

  • Secondary Education (32)
    • (-) Preparation or instruction for high school diploma (18)
    • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency (25)
    • High school reengagement (5)
    • Dual enrollment in high school and college programs (6)
    • Basic education services (14)
  • Postsecondary Education (31)
    • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary (23)
    • Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment (8)
    • Academic supports for postsecondary success (4)
    • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training (21)
    • Supports to pay for postsecondary education (11)
  • Job and Career Education and Training (33)
    • Career exploration and career counseling (26)
    • Work readiness training (25)
    • Entrepreneurial skills training (3)
    • Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training for a particular industry (8)
    • Temporary and transitional work experiences (23)
  • Employment Placement and Supports (22)
    • Job placement (22)
    • Supports to maintain employment (5)
    • Supports for employers (1)
  • Support Services (33)
    • Mental and behavioral health supports (19)
    • Supports for basic needs (29)
    • Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports (15)
    • Post-program supports (18)
    • Life skills and financial literacy (27)
    • Legal services (6)
  • Youth Development and Engagement Approaches (36)
    • Youth leadership and civic engagement (20)
    • Stipends and incentives (17)
    • Family engagement (2)
    • Cohort model (17)
    • Connections to a caring adult   (31)
  • Other Implementation Practices (14)
    • Integrated education and training model (5)
    • Career pathways model (2)
    • Career and technical education (3)
    • Collective impact approaches (5)
    • Use of technology to deliver services or promote engagement (5)

Impacts and Outcomes Measured

  • (-) Education (18)
    • (-) Basic skills gains  (2)
    • (-) Engagement in secondary education (9)
    • (-) High school completion (diploma or equivalent)  (17)
    • (-) Postsecondary enrollment  (15)
    • (-) Postsecondary persistence  (6)
    • (-) Postsecondary degree attainment  (3)
  • Employment (13)
    • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates  (9)
    • Attainment of employability/work readiness skills  (3)
    • Employment placement/attainment  (12)
    • Employment retention  or advancement (8)
    • Earnings  (10)
    • Job quality (2)
  • Well-being (13)
    • Health (5)
    • Social-emotional (8)
    • Housing status and stability (4)
    • Parenting (4)
    • Civic engagement (4)
    • Financial capability (4)
    • Connection to school/work (2)
    • Use of public benefits (4)
    • Justice system involvement (10)

Population

  • Young people under 25 (17)
  • Young people without a high school credential (9)
  • People involved in the justice system (5)
  • People involved in the child welfare system (3)
  • People who experience homelessness (1)
  • Young people who are parenting (1)
  • Young males (1)

In compendium

  • Yes (12)
  • No (6)

Location

  • Alabama (1)
  • Alaska (1)
  • Arizona (2)
  • Arkansas (1)
  • California (10)
  • Colorado (3)
  • Connecticut (3)
  • Florida (3)
  • Georgia (4)
  • Hawaii (1)
  • Illinois (4)
  • Iowa (1)
  • Kentucky (1)
  • Louisiana (3)
  • Maine (1)
  • Maryland (2)
  • Massachusetts (4)
  • Michigan (4)
  • Minnesota (2)
  • Mississippi (1)
  • Nebraska (1)
  • New Mexico (1)
  • New York (5)
  • North Carolina (2)
  • Ohio (1)
  • Oregon (2)
  • Pennsylvania (4)
  • Rhode Island (1)
  • South Carolina (2)
  • Tennessee (1)
  • Texas (4)
  • Vermont (1)
  • Washington (2)
  • West Virginia (1)
  • Wisconsin (3)

 

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