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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

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

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

Study type

  • Cost studies (2)
  • Outcome studies (1)
  • Qualitative or implementation studies (3)
  • Randomized controlled trials (3)
  • Study includes subgroup analysis (3)

Practices

  • Secondary Education (22)
    • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma (12)
    • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency (19)
    • High school reengagement (5)
    • Dual enrollment in high school and college programs (3)
    • Basic education services (9)
  • Postsecondary Education (26)
    • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary (16)
    • Postsecondary education advising and coaching after enrollment (4)
    • Academic supports for postsecondary success (2)
    • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training (20)
    • Supports to pay for postsecondary education (9)
  • Job and Career Education and Training (27)
    • Career exploration and career counseling (23)
    • Work readiness training (21)
    • Entrepreneurial skills training (3)
    • Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training for a particular industry (6)
    • Temporary and transitional work experiences (21)
  • Employment Placement and Supports (24)
    • Job placement (24)
    • Supports to maintain employment (7)
    • Supports for employers (1)
  • Support Services (31)
    • Mental and behavioral health supports (21)
    • Supports for basic needs (28)
    • Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports (12)
    • Post-program supports (16)
    • Life skills and financial literacy (25)
    • Legal services (7)
  • Youth Development and Engagement Approaches (31)
    • Youth leadership and civic engagement (17)
    • Stipends and incentives (14)
    • Family engagement (3)
    • Cohort model (12)
    • Connections to a caring adult   (27)
  • Other Implementation Practices (11)
    • Integrated education and training model (3)
    • Career pathways model (2)
    • (-) Career and technical education (3)
    • Collective impact approaches (4)
    • Use of technology to deliver services or promote engagement (4)

Impacts and Outcomes Measured

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

Population

  • Young people under 25 (3)
  • Young people without a high school credential (3)

In compendium

  • Yes (2)
  • No (1)

Location

  • California (2)
  • Colorado (1)
  • Georgia (1)
  • Louisiana (1)
  • Maryland (1)
  • Massachusetts (1)
  • Minnesota (1)
  • New York (1)
  • Rhode Island (1)
  • Texas (1)

 

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