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A postsecondary degree or credential is increasingly necessary for success in today's job market. That said, postsecondary attainment by underrepresented students continues to lag when compared to their peers. These resources provide...

Examines whether the Our Piece of the Pie (OPP) project provides the resources it intends to enable young people to thrive and whether there are indicators that youth are being better served through OPP programs.

Examines the parent training portion of a two-generation strategy to end the cycle of poverty in families using health-sector-driven curriculum and training designed for low-skilled working learners.

Summarizes findings to date from the evaluation of locally-funded workforce development services in Travis County, Texas.

Students of the GED Bridge to Health and Business program are far more likely to have completed their course, passed the GED exam, and enrolled in college than students in a more traditional GED preparation course.

Using data from the Employment Retention and Advancement Project (ERA), this report describes the employment and earning patterns of single parents over a three-year follow-up.

Examined services and outcomes at five school districts who had received DOL funding to improve services to youth who are involved, have been involved or are at risk of involvement with gangs or the juvenile justice system.

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

Seeks to describe the background characteristics and literacy levels of youth, focusing particular attention on high school dropouts.

A rigorous three-year evaluation shows positive results for the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program, which aims to re-engage at-risk youth who have dropped out of high school and support them in attaining the skills and values to succeed as...