Connecting high school dropouts to employment and education: an impact study of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program

Megan Millenky ()
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IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 2016, vol. 5, issue 1, 1-17

Abstract: Abstract This paper presents findings from the multi-year, random assignment study of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program (NGYCP), an intensive residential program for high school dropouts. The “second chance” program gives youth an opportunity to earn a high school credential and prepare to enter the workforce or continue on to post-secondary education. The NGCYP study sample includes 1173 youth, ages 16–18, from ten program sites across the USA. Positive impacts on employment and educational outcomes were sustained 3 years after entering the study, with some evidence of older participants benefiting more than younger participants. Implications for research and practice are discussed. JEL codes: J1, I26

Keywords: High school dropout; Youth employment; Transition to adulthood; Impact study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1186/s40173-016-0065-x

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