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Cassie Wuest; Ivonne Garcia – MDRC, 2024
Summer youth employment programs (SYEPs) are a workforce development strategy used around the country to provide early work experiences to young people each year. These programs partner with local employers to provide subsidized wages for young people between the ages of 14 and 24. The programs often include job-readiness training (which prepares…
Descriptors: Student Employment, Summer Programs, Youth Programs, Program Evaluation
Michael J. Weiss; Colleen Sommo; Colin Hill; Veronica Minaya-Lazarte; Judith Scott Clayton; Christine Brongniart; Zineta Kolenovic – MDRC, 2025
CUNY ASAP is a three-year program offering comprehensive student support, financial aid, and structured pathways. The program has served over 100,000 students since 2007 and been replicated across seven states. ASAP's primary goal is to increase the completion of college associate degrees. Specifically, the comprehensive intervention is expected…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Academic Support Services, Guided Pathways
Betsy Tessler; Kelsey Brown; Di Xu – MDRC, 2024
Across the country, as technology continues to advance rapidly, the labor market exhibits a growing need for workers who receive frequent and ongoing skill development. Employers in many fields struggle to find adequately trained workers to meet their needs. Community college noncredit career and technical education (CTE) programs are an important…
Descriptors: Noncredit Courses, Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Financial Support