Year of the evaluation publication:
2021

Country or region covered:
USA (Massachusetts)

Owner of the evaluation: 
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) 

Type of owner:
public - governmental body

Year when the evaluation was conducted: 
2018-2021

Sector:
Youth inclusion

Language of the evaluation:
English

Language of the Executive summary:
English

Intervention described and evaluated: 
Launch is a network of community-based providers in five Boston-area communities that collaborate to create a coordinated system of providing outreach, connection and referrals, as well as education, training, and job placements to opportunity youth ages 18-24 living in subsidized housing in Greater Boston.
The goal of Launch is: To disrupt intergenerational poverty by increasing awareness among 18-24-year-olds living in state subsidized housing of available education and career pathways, and improving their access to opportunities for upward economic mobility through a coordinated network of service providers.

Methodological approach: 
The evaluation methodology included: document review, observation, interviews, youth survey, focus group, secondary analysis of administrative data.

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