ERIC Number: ED615700
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Aug
Pages: 206
Abstractor: As Provided
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Pathways after High School: Evaluation of the Urban Alliance High School Internship Program. Research Report
Theodos, Brett; Pergamit, Michael R.; Hanson, Devlin; Edelstein, Sara; Daniels, Rebecca; Srini, Tanaya
Urban Institute
Senior year of high school can be a pivotal time in a young person's life. For some, it is the last step on the path to college and work. For others, finding stable employment or attending university after high school is far from guaranteed. Urban Alliance, headquartered in Washington, DC, helps students at risk of becoming disconnected from work or school transition to higher education or employment after high school. Through its High School Internship Program, it offers participating high school seniors training, an internship, and mentoring to help them succeed. The Urban Institute recently completed an evaluation of the program in Washington, DC, and Baltimore. Using an experimental design, the study revealed several key findings approximately two years after high school.
Descriptors: High School Seniors, Internship Programs, Mentors, College Readiness, Career Readiness, At Risk Students, Transitional Programs, Work Experience Programs, Job Training, Student Recruitment, Workshops, Coaching (Performance), Alumni, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, College Attendance, Academic Persistence, Gender Differences, Urban Schools, College Entrance Examinations, Student Characteristics
Urban Institute. 2100 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. Tel: 202-261-5687; Fax: 202-467-5775; Web site: http://www.urban.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Social Innovation Fund (SIF)
Authoring Institution: Urban Institute
Identifiers - Location: District of Columbia; Maryland (Baltimore); Virginia; Illinois (Chicago)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test); ACT Assessment
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What Works Clearinghouse Reviewed: Meets Evidence Standards without Reservations
WWC Study Page: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/study/89792