Roderick and Farrington will test alternative theories regarding why on-track ninth graders may have higher graduation rates, and whether any school improvements are associated with changes in student performance and ...
In this descriptive study, von Hippel and Downey want to understand whether racial and economic achievement gaps grow more when school is in session or over the summer.
The William T. Grant Scholars Mentoring Grant was designed to support the professional development of William T. Grant Scholars and help more researchers of color reach higher levels on the career ladder.
Funding will allow the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy to continue advancing reforms in federal programs affecting youth by promoting rigorous impact evaluations.
In this mixed-methods study, Simpkins and her colleagues will focus on the role of culture. They will use data about Latino families and the activities that Latino youth participate in.
Urban Arts Partnership (UAP) provides arts education to 55 New York City schools through arts integration, after-school, advanced studio, and various other programs.
Children of the City’s (COC) Create Success program provides academic enrichment, mentoring, and counseling services to 150 low-income youth in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Rocking the Boat provides on-water youth development, job skills training, program assistance, and weekly community rowing programs during the school day, after school, and summer to residents of Hunts Point and adjacent South Bronx neighborhoods.
This paper presents a conceptual framework for understanding the uses of research in policy and practice, findings from recent empirical work, and early lessons from the field. The framework describes the ways policymakers and practitioners define, acquire, interpret, and ultimately ...
Many youth development programs aim to improve youth outcomes by raising the quality of social interactions occurring in groups such as classrooms, athletic teams, therapy groups, after-school programs, or recreation ...
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.
