Programs Listings

Prenatal / Early Childhood

Near Top Tier Updated: Jan 25, 2018

The Triple P System

Randomized controlled trial of the full system as implemented county-wide shows sizable reductions in child maltreatment and foster care placements.

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Near Top Tier Updated: Nov 20, 2017

Child FIRST

Randomized controlled trial shows a sizable reduction in child maltreatment cases, and improvement in child conduct and language development.

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Suggestive Tier Updated: Feb 9, 2018

Recovery Coaches

Randomized controlled trial shows an increase in family reunifications, reduction in active foster care cases, and net savings to the state.

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Suggestive Tier Updated: Oct 5, 2021

Perry Preschool Project

Randomized controlled trial found major impacts on educational and life outcomes; we note, however, that it was a relatively small study that included departures from random assignment, reducing confidence in the findings.

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Suggestive Tier Updated: Nov 20, 2017

Abecedarian Project

Randomized controlled trial found major impacts on educational and life outcomes; we note, however, that it was a relatively small study that included departures from random assignment, reducing confidence in the findings.

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K-12 Education

Top Tier Updated: Oct 11, 2023

KIPP Charter Schools

Randomized controlled trials show sizable effects on reading and math achievement of elementary and middle school students two to three years after random assignment.

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Top Tier Updated: Aug 24, 2024

ASSISTments

Randomized controlled trials show a sizable impact on math achievement, sustained through the end of eighth grade.

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Near Top Tier Updated: Sep 24, 2019

Learning Accounts

Randomized controlled trial shows a sizable increase in the rates of both high school graduation and college graduation.

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Suggestive Tier Updated: Nov 20, 2017

Check and Connect

Randomized controlled trials show a sizable decrease in students’ dropout rates, and increase in attendance and academic credits earned.

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Postsecondary Education

Top Tier Updated: Oct 27, 2021

Bottom Line

Multi-site randomized controlled trial shows sizable increase in bachelor’s degree attainment.

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Employment and Welfare

Top Tier Updated: Feb 26, 2026

Year Up

Multi-site randomized controlled trial finds major earnings gains for low-income young adults sustained over seven years.

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Top Tier Updated: Nov 20, 2017

Career Academies

Randomized controlled trial shows a sizable positive impact on earnings of participants eight years after their scheduled high school graduation.

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Near Top Tier Updated: Oct 23, 2024

Project QUEST

Randomized controlled trial shows a sizable increase in earnings, sustained over an 14 year follow-up period.

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Suggestive Tier Updated: Feb 9, 2018

Riverside GAIN Program

Randomized controlled trial shows sizable increase in employment rates and job earnings, reduction in welfare dependency, and savings to the government, especially for single parents.

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Housing / Homelessness

Health Care Financing / Delivery

Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention

Chronic Disease Prevention

Substance Abuse Prevention / Treatment

Near Top Tier Updated: Jan 25, 2018

PROSPER

Randomized controlled trial shows community-wide reductions in substance use over 6.5 years.

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Crime / Violence Prevention

Suicide Prevention

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