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Leigh Linden

Columbia University, Higher Achievement Program, Public/Private Ventures and Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

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Richard Tagle

Higher Achievement Program and Public/Private Ventures

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“I Have A Dream Foundation” – New York College Coach Program

I have a Dream Foundation – New York (IHDF) will use this award to strengthen the college preparation section of their program, which serves youth who live in under-resourced areas of the tri-state...

Thierry Cazeau

I Have A Dream Foundation - New York

2009 – 2011
$25,000.00

Grant

Supporting Successful Transitions to Adulthood: Understanding the Potential of Career Academy High Schools

For the past 15 years, MDRC has been conducting a random-assignment evaluation of Career Academies, a secondary education model in which schools structure their curricula and student opportunities...

Richard Murnane, John Willett and Christopher Avery

2009 – 2010
$25,000.00

Grant

Mayors’ Institute on Children and Families

Support was given for a new series of Mayors’ Institutes on Children and Families.

Clifford Johnson

National League of Cities

2009 – 2010
$20,000.00

Grant

Evidence-Based Policymaking: Next Steps to Take a Book from Analysis to Action

Support was given to expand the reach of the Policy Institute’s Family Impact Seminars. Institute staff will provide further training to improve the capacity, skills, and effectiveness of the Family...

Karen Bogenschneider

University of Wisconsin, Madison

2009 – 2011
$25,000.00

Grant

Using Research on Improving the Quality of Youth-Serving Programs to Inform Policy

American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) will provide information to national policymakers—including six Capitol Hill forums—about research on effective strategies to improve the quality of youth-serving...

Betsy Brand and Ben Aiken

American Youth Policy Forum

2009 – 2011
$162,745.00

Grant