Evaluation of the Connected Youth Initiative

Study type
Quasi-experimental studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Location
Nebraska
Population
Young people under 25
People who experience homelessness
People involved in the child welfare system
People involved in the justice system

Impacts measured

Employment

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

Well-being

  • Social-emotional
  • Housing status and stability
  • Financial capability
  • Connection to school/work

Practices

Support Services

  • Supports for basic needs
  • Life skills and financial literacy

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
Nebraska Connected Youth Initiative

Farms at NYCHA

Study type
Outcome studies
Location
New York

Outcomes measured

Employment

  • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates 

Well-being

  • Health
  • Social-emotional
  • Connection to school/work

Practices

Postsecondary Education

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

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Work readiness training

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Cohort model
Publications
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
Green City Force

National Evaluation of Youth Corps: Findings at Follow Up

Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Study includes subgroup analysis

Impacts measured

Education

  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 
  • Postsecondary degree attainment 

Employment

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

Well-being

  • Health
  • Social-emotional
  • Civic engagement
  • Financial capability
  • Connection to school/work
  • Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

  • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency

Postsecondary Education

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

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Career exploration and career counseling

Employment Placement and Supports

  • Job placement

Support Services

  • Life skills and financial literacy

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Stipends and incentives
Publications
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
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program