The organization is dedicated to learning what works to improve the well-being of low-income people, including promoting family well-being and child development, improving public education, promoting successful transitions to adulthood, supporting low-wage workers and communities, and overcoming barriers to employment.
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Gateway to College: Lessons from Implementing a Rigorous Academic Program for At-Risk Young People
Sep 1, 2015
Publisher(s): MDRC

Becoming Adults: One-Year Impact Findings from the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation
May 1, 2015
Publisher(s): MDRC

Toward a Better Future: Evidence on Improving Employment Outcomes for Disadvanged Youth in the United States
Feb 1, 2015
Publisher(s): MDRC

Improving Outcomes for New York City's Disconnected Youth: Lessons from the Implementation of the Young Adult Literacy Program
Feb 1, 2015
Publisher(s): MDRC

Boosting the Life Chances of Young Men of Color: Evidence From Promising Programs
Jun 25, 2014
Publisher(s): MDRC

Reengaging High School Dropouts: Early Results of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program Evaluation
Feb 28, 2009
Publisher(s): MDRC