The $aveNYC Account program offers New Yorkers with lower incomes a
50 percent match if they direct deposit part of their tax refund into a branded "$aveNYC
Account" and maintain the initial deposit for at least one year.
This research note provides an update to the funders of the Opportunity NYC demonstration of preliminary results from the evaluation of the Family Rewards program.
This overview of the ACCESS NYC Outreach and Marketing initiative is based on a program review conducted by Westat/Metis staff for the evaluation of the Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) initiatives.
This overview of the Nursing Career Ladder: Accelerated Licensed Practical Nurse Training Program (LPN) is
based on a program review conducted by Westat/Metis staff for the evaluation of the Center for Economic
Opportunity (CEO) initiatives.
This Brief describes NYC Opportunity’s method for estimating the immigration status of noncitizens and presents key economic indicators by immigration status. These results will be presented followed by policy implications and future research.
This Brief marks NYC's second release of research on the economic well-being of immigrants in the city. These data are important in evaluating the needs of some of the city’s most vulnerable communities, and for developing programs and strategies to address poverty issues specific to immigration.
This Brief describes NYC Opportunity’s method for estimating the immigration status of noncitizens and presents key economic indicators by immigration status. The results are presented followed by policy implications and future research.
This evaluation report reflects the findings of a qualitative and impact evaluation of Arches, a group mentoring program serving young adult probation clients ages 16 to 24.
Employment Works was launched in 2008 as a pilot initiative to help probationers secure employment, with the goal or promoting their self-sufficiency and reducing their rates of recidivism. The program promotes collaboration between two City agencies by coordinating workforce services between NYC's Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and the Department of Probation (DOP).
This study evaluates CUNY's Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) from a
benefit-cost perspective. ASAP is designed to accelerate degree completion within three years at
community colleges.