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Bloom, Dan; Thompson, Saskia Levy; Ivry, Rob – MDRC, 2010
In December 2007, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave MDRC a grant to conduct reconnaissance on promising strategies to reengage disconnected young people and improve their long-term outcomes. The primary objective of the grant was to identify key leverage points for future investment by government and foundations. MDRC consulted with…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Youth Programs, Young Adults, Best Practices
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2009
"YouthBuild" offers low-income youth both education and job training services. "YouthBuild's" education component emphasizes attaining a GED or high school diploma, typically in alternative schools with small class sizes and an emphasis on individualized instruction. In "YouthBuild's" job-training program,…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Educational Needs, Homeless People, Dropout Prevention