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Young People

We identify and study strategies to help young people—including those who have experienced periods of disconnection from school and work—access and thrive in education, training, and employment opportunities.

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Social Innovation Fund Project with the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

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YouthBuild Evaluation

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Developmental Education Initiative

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New York City Small Schools of Choice Evaluation

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Texas Developmental Summer Bridge Study

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Response to Intervention (RtI) Programs for Struggling Elementary Readers

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Chicago’s New Communities Program

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Evaluation of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program

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Youth Transition Demonstration

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The Enhanced Reading Opportunities Study

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Evaluation of Academic Instruction in After-School Programs

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Scaling Up First Things First

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Opening Doors

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Career Academies: Exploring College and Career Options (ECCO)

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