Outcome | Program group (regression-adjusted means) | Control group (regression-adjusted means) | Impact (program treatment) |
---|---|---|---|
Educational outcomes (%) | |||
Earned HS diploma or GED | 71.8 | 55.5 | 16.2** |
HS diploma | 30.3 | 26.6 | 3.7 |
GED | 56.9 | 34.5 | 22.4** |
Earned any college credit | 34.9 | 18.8 | 16.1** |
Training outcomes (%) | |||
Received vocational training (since random assignment) | 40.1 | 33.1 | 7.0* |
Earned trade license/training certificate (since random assignment) | 29.7 | 27.9 | 1.9 |
Employment outcomes | |||
Earnings (in past year, $) | 13,515 | 11,248 | 2266** |
Months employed (in past year) | 8.1 | 7.2 | 0.9** |
Ever enlisted in the military (%) | 18.3 | 17.2 | 1.1 |
Status at 3-year follow-up (%) | |||
Employed | 57.8 | 50.7 | 7.1* |
Hourly wage of $10 or more | 23.1 | 18 | 5.1* |
Employed full-time | 50.1 | 47.2 | 2.9 |
Involved in a productive activity | 63.6 | 59 | 4.6 |
Has GED/diploma and involved in productive activity | 49.1 | 37.8 | 11.4** |
Living in one’s own home | 25.0 | 20.0 | 5.1* |
Married or living with a partner | 24.2 | 20.4 | 3.7 |
Sample size (total = 1173) | 722 | 451 |