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After-school programs for high school students: An evaluation of after-school matters.

Hirsch, B., Hedges, L., Stawicki, J., & Mekinda, M. (2011). After-school programs for high school students: An evaluation of after-school matters. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University.

  • Topic Area: Opportunities for Youth

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Other training and education Work based and other occupational training Youth programs

428

Alleviating women’s mathematics stereotype threat through salience of group achievements

McIntyre, R., Paulson, R., & Lord, C. (2003). Alleviating women’s mathematics stereotype threat through salience of group achievements. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 39, 83-90.

  • Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Preventing discrimination Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs Youth programs

630

An effective model for enhancing underrepresented minority participation and success in geoscience undergraduate research

Blake, R., Liou-Mark, J., & Chukuigwe, C. (2013). An effective model for enhancing underrepresented minority participation and success in geoscience undergraduate research. Journal of Geoscience Education, 61(4), 405-414.

  • Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Study Type: Descriptive Analysis

Outcome Effectiveness:

Youth programs Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs

110

An Evaluation of the Latino Coalition’s Reclamando Nuestro Futuro (Reclaiming our Future) Program

Monsma, S., & Smidt, C. (2009). An Evaluation of the Latino Coalition’s Reclamando Nuestro Futuro (Reclaiming our Future) Program. Paul Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics,

  • Topic Area: Opportunities for Youth

Study Type: Implementation Analysis

Outcome Effectiveness:

Basic skills Community college education and other classroom training Job search assistance and supportive services Mentoring Substance abuse recovery Work based and other occupational training Youth programs

83

An examination of the delivery of literacy services at Job Corps Centers.

KPMG (2006). An examination of the delivery of literacy services at Job Corps Centers. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps.

  • Topic Area: Opportunities for Youth

Study Type: Implementation Analysis

Outcome Effectiveness:

Job search assistance and supportive services Other training and education Work based and other occupational training Youth programs

728

An experimental evaluation of teen courts

Stickle, W., Connell, N., Wilson, D., & Gottfredson, D. (2008). An experimental evaluation of teen courts. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 4(2), 137-163.

  • Topic Area: Justice-Involved Youth

  • Topic Area: Opportunities for Youth

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Youth programs

811

An experimental study of the Los Angeles County repeat offender program: Its implementation and evaluation

Zhang, S.X., & Zhang, L. (2005). An experimental study of the Los Angeles County repeat offender program: Its implementation and evaluation. Criminology and Public Policy, 4(2):205–236.

  • Topic Area: Justice-Involved Youth

  • Topic Area: Opportunities for Youth

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Youth programs Other training and education

565

An outcome evaluation of an adult education and postsecondary alignment program: The Accelerate New Mexico experience

Rivera, M., Davis, M., Feldman, A., & Rachkowski, C. (2013). An outcome evaluation of an adult education and postsecondary alignment program: The Accelerate New Mexico experience. Problems and Perspectives in Management, 11(4), 105-120.

  • Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs Community college education and other classroom training Youth programs

76

Analysis of Associations between Contemporaneous Job Corps Performance Measures and Impact Estimates from National Corps Study.

Fortson, J., & Schochet, P. (2011). Analysis of Associations between Contemporaneous Job Corps Performance Measures and Impact Estimates from National Corps Study. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research.

  • Topic Area: Opportunities for Youth

Study Type: Descriptive Analysis

Outcome Effectiveness:

Job search assistance and supportive services Other training and education Work based and other occupational training Youth programs

685

Anne Arundel County juvenile treatment court outcome and cost evaluation

Mackin, J., Lucas, L., Waller, M., Carey, S., & Finigan, M. (2010). Anne Arundel County juvenile treatment court outcome and cost evaluation. Portland OR: NPC Research.

  • Topic Area: Justice-Involved Youth

  • Topic Area: Opportunities for Youth

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Substance abuse recovery Youth programs Other training and education Behavioral Interventions