Collaborative Evaluation of the STRIVE Career Path Project
| Project Team |
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| Christine George, CURL |
| Lin Von Dreele, CURL |
| Mary Jo Bartl, Graduate Fellow, Sociology |
| Janine Weiss-Northcutt, Graduate Fellow, Sociology |
| Lisa Speicher, Graduate Fellow, Sociology |
| Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, Psychology, Loyola University |
| Dana Rivers, STRIVE |
| Steve Redfield, STRIVE |
| Christine Kelly, Undergraduate Student |
| Karen Carolin, Undergraduate Student |
Overview:
This project evaluated the effectiveness of training and placement in STRIVE’s Career Path program and its Welfare-to-Work programs.
Outcome:
A paper, given by Lisa Speicher, on this study was presented at the Institute for Women Policy Research in July 2001. “A Report on the Collaborative Evaluation of the STRIVE Career Path Project” was completed in January, 2001. A CURL working paper, entitled, “Factors Influencing a Successful Transition from Welfare to Work” is also available.