An Introduction to the World of Work: A Study of the Implementation and Impacts of New York City’s Summer Youth Employment Program

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This report from MDRC evaluates the implementation and impacts of New York City's Summer Youth Employment Program, the nation's largest of its kind. It examines both the implementation of the program and its long- and short-term impacts on youth earnings, employment, and education. The findings are presented, and the tensions that exist for a summer-only program with long-term goals for youth are discussed.
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2017-04-02T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
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https://www.mdrc.org/publication/introduction-world-work
Publication Date
2017-04-03
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Helping Girls Get Back on Track: An Implementation Study of the PACE Center for Girls

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This report from MDRC details the implementation study conducted for the PACE Center for Girls in Florida, a program that provides academic and social services to at-risk girls aged 11 to 18. There are 19 program locations across the state, and services are delivered with a trauma-sensitive lens that seeks to set girls on a positive track away from negative outcomes such as involvement with the juvenile justice system. The report details the program model, participant characteristics, and implementation results.
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2017-04-02T20:00:00
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City/County
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https://www.mdrc.org/publication/helping-girls-get-back-track
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2017-04-03
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TANF on the Brink of Change: Reflections of Mothers Receiving Cash Assistance in the District of Columbia

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This report from the Urban Institute shares the experiences of women who have received TANF cash assistance for more than five years in the District of Columbia. Recently, the District changed their policy to do away with the five-year time limit for full benefits and as of April 1, 2018, those past the five- year limit will still receive full benefits. The report does not evaluate the DC TANF program but provides a picture in time of the participating women's experiences as DC embarks on services changes and improvements to their program.
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2018-04-30T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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Region
City/County
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https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/98505/tanf_on_the_brink_o…
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2018-05-01
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Webinar: Working with Asian American Individuals, Couples, and Families

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Join the National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families (Resource Center) for a new webinar on June 14, 2018 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time that discusses the diversity of Asian American populations and provides targeted cultural information on dominant Asian demographic groups in the United States. This webinar will provide an overview of the Resource Center’s newest toolkit, Working with Asian American Individuals, Couples, and Families: A Toolkit for Stakeholders, which focuses on Asian immigration and history, the complexities of Asian groups, cultural considerations, and ways safety-net service providers can improve service delivery to Asian American families. Speakers will provide information on how safety-net service providers can be culturally responsive when serving Asian American individuals, couples, and families.
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2018-06-14T10:00:00
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Region
City/County
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https://events-na7.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1166535402/en/events/eve…
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2018-06-14
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Evaluation of Career Bridge: Final Report

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This MEF Associates evaluation report prepared for the City of Seattle evaluates their Career Bridge program. Career Bridge was developed as an alternative means of addressing recent gun violence in the city by addressing employment barriers of low-income men of color. The report focuses on the implementation of the program and the employment outcomes for the first three program cohorts that completed the program in 2014.
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2015-06-15T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
http://mefassociates.com/publication/evaluation-of-career-bridge-final-report/
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2015-06-16
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Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow® (TAG) Multimedia

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The Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow® (TAG) initiative from the Office of Adolescent Health is a national call to action to improve adolescent health, including teen pregnancy prevention, in the United States. This website provides a host of multimedia resources on this topic, including video presentations with experts in the field and a variety of webinars which describe programs that are implementing the TAG philosophies and framework within their organizations.

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2018-04-01T20:00:00
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City/County
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https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/tag/resources/multimedia/index.html
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2018-04-02
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An Innovative Approach to Preparing Students for College and Careers: YouthForce NOLA

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This paper from MDRC highlights the work of YouthForce NOLA, which works to prepare New Orleans public high school students for post-secondary education and careers in three in-demand local industries: health sciences, creative media and technology, and skilled crafts. The paper provides an overview of the main principles and elements essential to creating a career pathway for high school-aged youth. MDRC is currently completing an implementation evaluation of the program.
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Combined Date
2018-04-01T20:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
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Region
City/County
URL
https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/YouthForceNOLA_Main%20Text_final.pdf
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2018-04-02
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Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow® 2018 Playbook

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This document from the Office of Adolescent Health within the Department of Health and Human Services gives an overview of the Think, Act, Grow® (TAG) framework the Office has developed as a national call to action to positively impact today's adolescents for their future. TAG uses a strengths-based, positive youth development framework to encourage youth-serving professionals, families, and youth themselves to take steps toward promoting better adolescent health. The playbook provides an overview of current trends as well as sections with action steps tailored to different youth-focused professionals.

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2018-01-31T19:00:00
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City/County
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https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/sites/default/files/tag-playbook-2018.pdf
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2018-02-01
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ACF Family Room Blog: After Prison – A Second Chance, a New Job, Better Health

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This blog post from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services highlights the work of the Transitions Clinic Network, a national network of clinics that serves previously incarcerated individuals with chronic health conditions. The network is staffed by community health workers who have their own incarceration histories. The model has been adopted in 10 cities, and the post contains a link to learn more about the program.
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2018-04-25T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
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https://www.hhs.gov/blog/2018/04/26/after-prison-second-chance-new-job-better-h…
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2018-04-26
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ACF Family Room Blog: Co-Location – Kenosha County’s Strategy to Move Parents to Work

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This blog post from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the fourth installment of the “Self-Sufficiency Series: Solutions from the Field” and highlights Children First SHARP (Supporting Parents, Holistic Case Management, Access to Employment, Reaching Goals, Positive Parenting), an evidence-based model for serving noncustodial parents; this is a collective, one-stop approach between Goodwill Industries, the Kenosha County Child Support Agency, and several other community partners. Services provided include assistance with job searches and resume building, work supports, and a weekly Children First Job Club that facilitates peer support and networking.
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2018-05-02T20:00:00
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City/County
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2018-05-03
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