Final Evaluation Report of Year Up's Professional Training Corps in Philadelphia
Study type
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Cost studies
Location
Pennsylvania
Population
Young people under 25
Outcomes measured
Education
- Postsecondary persistence
Employment
- Employment placement/attainment
- Earnings
Impacts measured
Education
- Postsecondary enrollment
- Postsecondary persistence
Employment
- Employment placement/attainment
Practices
Postsecondary Education
- 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
- Work readiness training
- Temporary and transitional work experiences
Employment Placement and Supports
- Job placement
- Supports for employers
Support Services
- Mental and behavioral health supports
- Supports for basic needs
- Post-program supports
- Life skills and financial literacy
Youth Development and Engagement Approaches
- Stipends and incentives
- Cohort model
- Connections to a caring adult
Other Implementation Practices
- Career pathways model
- Use of technology to deliver services or promote engagement
Publications
Maynard, Rebecca, Rebecca Baelen, Phomdaen Souvanna, David Fein, and Azim Shivji. 2018. Final Evaluation Report of Year Up's Professional Training Corps in Philadelphia. Boston: Abt Associates.
In Compendium
No