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Underscores the importance of having a caring adult in a young person’s life who can guide and support the youth.

This literature review synthesizes several rigorous quasi-experimental studies conducted on Workforce Investment Act programs and other sector-focused workforce programs

Provides an overview of youth programs authorized under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), current funding priorities, as well as a general history of federal youth employment and job training programs.

Contains results of a summative evaluation of California's Integrated Service Delivery (ISD) Initiative which was designed to integrate local Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Programs with Wagner-Peyser Programs inside One-Stop Career Centers...

Measures the impact of the Youth Opportunity (YO) Initiative in targeting distressed neighborhoods throughout the U.S., and highlights effective practices for serving youth.

Describes the implementation evaluation of the summer youth employment activities funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

This implementation study reviews the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Youth CareerConnect (YCC) initiative, which blended academic and career-focused learning to better prepare students for both college and careers. YCC provided high school...

Providing high school students with a rigorous college and career curriculum has emerged as one promising approach for addressing the dual challenges of youth unemployment and a shortage of skilled workers. This resource presents impact findings...

The Youth CareerConnect (YCC) program was designed to strengthen America’s talent pipeline by putting high school students on a pathway to complete postsecondary education, obtain industry-recognized credentials, and secure a job in middle- to...

This profile documents how YouthBuild (YB) Philadelphia Charter School (YB Philly) partners with retail businesses to shape the workplace experiences of the young people the organization serves.