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Summary

This adaptation of the core Year Up program focused on college sites and worked together with the colleges to provide academic and supportive services for young adults from urban settings with a high school diploma or equivalent.

PTC program applicants applied to both the Year Up program and the partner college. Once accepted to both, participants took part in a full-day program for five days a week that included structured college courses, professional skills courses, and technical skills courses. The college courses were provided by the partner college and participants earned up to 15 college credits during this time period. Many of these courses were either geared toward an occupational path or were meant to prepare the participant for college-level courses. Following six months of coursework, participants worked in a sponsored internship for six months and continued to receive professional development training and mentorship. Year Up paid participants a weekly stipend throughout the year of up to $50 per week for the first six months of coursework and up to $150 per week for the next six months of internship. The PTC program served young adults who had a high school diploma or equivalent, were disconnected from school and work, and who demonstrated interest in and motivation to pursue education and training. PTC operated in 14 metropolitan areas across the country.

Populations and employment barriers: High school diploma or GED, Young adults (aged 16-24)

Effectiveness rating and effect by outcome domain

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Outcome domain Term Effectiveness rating Effect in 2018 dollars and percentages Effect in standard deviations Sample size
Increase earnings Short-term Not supported unfavorable $-9,496 per year -0.454 411
Long-term No evidence to assess support
Very long-term No evidence to assess support
Increase employment Short-term Little evidence to assess support 0% (in percentage points) 0.000 0
Long-term No evidence to assess support
Very long-term No evidence to assess support
Decrease benefit receipt Short-term No evidence to assess support
Long-term No evidence to assess support
Very long-term No evidence to assess support
Increase education and training All measurement periods No evidence to assess support

Studies of this intervention

Study quality rating Study counts per rating
High High 1

Implementation details

Cost information

The average cost per participant was $21,599 in 2018 dollars.

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Local context

Characteristics of research participants
Black or African American
64%
Another race
18%
Hispanic or Latino of any race
18%

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