Third Sector posted (August 2024) RCT findings for a Massachusetts Pay for Success Project that provided Roca – a violence intervention and behavioral health program – to justice-involved young men to prevent reoffending. This high-quality RCT found no discernible effects on reincarceration or employment over 5 years. The study was able to rule out the sizable positive effects anticipated as the project’s start, but not more modest effects.
Mobility posted (October 2024) long-term RCT results for Project QUEST's occupational training of low-income adults for well-paying healthcare jobs. This high-quality RCT found a 15-20% gain in annual earnings at the 14 year follow-up - an extremely promising (albeit not quite definitive) result.
Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness (Sept 2024) published an RCT of City Year's WSWC Tier 2 services (e.g., tutoring, mentoring) for at-risk middle school students. This high-quality RCT, evaluating the added benefit of Tier 2 services over City Year’s schoolwide assistance, found no discernible impacts on student outcomes over 1-1.5 years.
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