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Download full textMiller, Cynthia; Cummings, Danielle; Millenky, Megan; Wiegand, Andrew; Long, David – MDRC, 2018
Making the successful transition to adulthood has become increasingly difficult for many young people in the United States, particularly for those without a college education. Those without a high school degree face even tougher prospects, with especially high unemployment rates and falling wages. A typical worker without a high school diploma…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, High School Equivalency Programs
Arbreton, Amy J. A.; McClanahan, Wendy S. – 2002
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Gang Prevention Through Targeted Outreach (GPTTO) and Gang Intervention Through Targeted Outreach (GITTO) initiatives of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The study examined whether the clubs were attracting youth at high risk of gang involvement, whether clubs could keep GPTTO and GITTO youth…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, At Risk Persons, Juvenile Gangs, Program Effectiveness
Ferguson, Ronald F.; Clay, Philip L.; Snipes, Jason C.; Roaf, Phoebe – 1996
This report is a formative evaluation of the YouthBuild Demonstration Project that began in 1991 and ended in 1994. The YouthBuild Model, developed in earlier programs, was directed at young people who were largely disconnected from schools and jobs. Major components of the project were counseling, academic remediation with preparation for the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Building Trades, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth
Peer reviewedKahne, Joseph; Bailey, Kim – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1999
Presents findings of a study that focused on two "I Have a Dream" programs. Identifies factors related to the demonstrated success, including high school graduation rates, of these 2 programs in comparison with 10 others and discusses the importance of social capital in the support of youth in inner-city contexts. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Elementary Secondary Education, High School Graduates
Allen, Joseph P.; Philliber, Susan – 1991
An evaluative study was done of the Teen Outreach Program, a national, multi-site effort to reduce teenage pregnancy, school failure, and dropout. The study sought to identify the critical "active ingredients" of the program responsible for its success. The study was based on analyses of data collected at 114 different sites nationally,…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Adolescents, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropout Prevention
