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Rhodes, Jean E.; DuBois, David L. – Society for Research in Child Development, 2006
In this report, we review current scientific knowledge on the topic of youth mentoring, including what is known about relationships and programs, and their interface with organizations and institutions. Two primary conclusions can be drawn from this review. First, mentoring relationships are most likely to promote positive outcomes and avoid harm…
Descriptors: Youth, Mentors, Adults, Interpersonal Relationship
Webster, Linda; Larson, Larry – 1989
This document reports on the design and development of a comprehensive longitudinal monitoring system that allows for the identification of at-risk students and the evaluation of district programs and services by one high school and five elementary school districts in California and the School of Education at San Jose State University. The goal of…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students, Longitudinal Studies
Bloom, Howard S.; Hill, Carolyn J.; Riccio, James – 2001
This paper poses a question of direct relevance for welfare administrators, program operators, and policy makers: What management practices, program strategies, and local conditions are key to running effective welfare-to-work programs? To address this question, the present analysis links detailed measures of program characteristics to valid and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Economic Climate, Economic Impact
Hayward, Becky J.; Schmidt-Davis, Holly – 2003
This report is the first in a series of four final reports that present the findings of the Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Program. Initiated in fall 1992, the study has tracked VR participation and post-VR experiences of applicants to and consumers of VR services (n=8,500) for up to 3 years following exit from…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Disabilities, Employment Patterns, Employment Services
Hayward, Becky J.; Schmidt-Davis, Holly – 2003
This report is the second in a series of four final reports that present the findings of the Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Program. Initiated in fall 1992, the study has tracked VR participation and post-VR experiences of applicants to and consumers of VR services (n=8,500) for up to 3 years following exit from…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship, Disabilities, Employment Counselors
Johnson, Terry; Gritz, Mark; Dugan, Mary Kay – 2000
The National Job Corps Study was undertaken to obtain the information needed to assess the Job Corps' success in providing employment assistance to disadvantaged youths aged 16 to 24 years. The study's findings related to outreach and admissions (OA) and center characteristics and practices that appear to promote positive programmatic experiences…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Career Choice, Career Education, Classification