Read the Full Report here: CCC Final Report (2010-2011)

Highlights include:

After participating in Unit 1, youth demonstrated measurable progress towards the OnTrack!’s self-awareness learning objectives. Youth were better able to connect their skills and interests to a viable job or career after the completion of the unit.  Specifically,

• After the OnTrack! program, there was a 38% increase in the number of students able to logically connect their skills and interests.

In addition, the OnTrack! program helped students who were not able to identify skills, interests, or potential careers that interested them at the beginning of the year.  Specifically,

• After the OnTrack! program, there was a 60% decrease in the number of students unable to list any skills or interests.

After participating in Unit 2, youth demonstrated measurable progress towards the OnTrack!’s career learning objectives.  Specifically, there was a:

• 43% increase in the number of students able to list at least one educational goal.
• 35% increase in the number able to list at least one job they wanted to have in the future.

Overall:

• 84% of students effectively described how at least one job they listed used the skills they correlated with those jobs
• 80% of students were able to name a future educational goal and 74% of students named a specific job they want in the future
• 76% of students correctly identified the minimum education required for at least one of their listed careers.

After participating in Unit 3, youth demonstrated measurable progress towards the OnTrack!’s educational program goals and learning objectives.  Specifically, there was a:

• 267% increase in the number of students able to name two types of financial aid.
• 205% increase in the number of students able to name at least 3 parts of a college application

After participating in Unit 3, youth demonstrated measurable progress towards the OnTrack!’s program goals and learning objectives: Specifically, there was a:

• 99% increase in the number of students able to identify a hard skill needed in the workplace. Students were also able to identify soft skills like respect, communication, and hard work that are necessary to succeed in the workplace.
• 180% increase in the number of students able to define what it means to advocate for oneself.