Employment outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of two employment interventions with homeless youth

Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Location
California
Population
Young people under 25
People who experience homelessness

Impacts measured

Employment

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

Well-being

  • Social-emotional

Practices

Postsecondary Education

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

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Career exploration and career counseling
  • Entrepreneurial skills training
  • Temporary and transitional work experiences

Employment Placement and Supports

  • Job placement

Support Services

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

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
In Compendium
No

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
In Compendium
No