Solutions for Youth: An Evaluation of the Latin American Youth Centers Promotor Pathway Program

Authors

Theodos, B., Pergamit, M.R., Derian, A., Edelstein, S., Stolte, A.

Type
Paper/Research
Year published
2016
Accession number

25597

Title

Solutions for Youth: An Evaluation of the Latin American Youth Centers Promotor Pathway Program

Organization

Urban Institute

Abstract

This report describes an evaluation of an intensive client management program, called Promotor Pathway, that aims to help high-risk and disconnected youth overcome significant life obstacles such as lack of education, homelessness, trauma, substance abuse, and court involvement. The Washington, DC-based Latin American Youth Center launched this program is 2008. At the core of the program is the premise that long-term, positive relationships with caring adults, or promotors, is the most important factor in helping youth reach their goals. The team of Urban Institute evaluators conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess whether the Promotor Pathway program improved the outcomes of youth in educational attainment, employment, reduced births, residential stability, and reduced risk-taking behaviors. They found that youth who had a promotor were more likely than the control group to use services by the end of the 18-month trial period. The youth with promotors were up to 30 percent more likely to receive services for mental health counseling, substance use, public assistance, and legal problems.

Availability details

Available free of charge on the Urban Institutes website at: https://www.urban.org/research/publication/solutions-youth-evaluation-l…

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