Reinvesting in America's Youth: Lessons from the 2009 Recovery Act Summer Youth Employment Initiative

This report details early findings from an implementation evaluation of the summer youth employment activities funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Authored by Mathematica Policy Research with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, this report provides information on the national context for implementation, the experience of local areas, and lessons on implementation practices.