Recent Report and Research How Apprenticeship Programs for Opportunity Youth Stay Resilient Through the COVID-19 Recession. A product of an apprenticeship expansion and modernization effort supported by the US Department of Labor, with JFF, the National…

This is a follow-up evaluation to SPR’s randomized control trial impact study of first-round Second Chance Act (SCA) Adult Demonstration Program grantees. It examines the long-term impacts on employment and recidivism of this prisoner reentry program, …

2024年11月19日 · The SPR team of evaluators and technical assistance practitioners have been overseeing, documenting, and assisting the implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) at the federal, state, and local level since 2016 and have developed numerous trainings, tools, evaluation rubrics, and consultation resources for a …

2023年3月28日 · What helps justice-involved young adults and adults successfully transition back to their communities? Since 2017, SPR and Mathematica have been collaborating with the US DOL Chief Evaluation Office and the Employment and Training Administration on the Reentry Project (RP) grants evaluation to find out.

2024年3月7日 · The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grants to over 40 states to improve workforce data quality and data systems and support data-informed policy and practice in education and …

Madeleine Levin is a Senior Associate in the Workforce and Human Services Division with expertise in project management, qualitative research, and technical assistance. Prior to joining SPR, Ms. Levin worked in a variety of research and policy settings, including as... Read more »

Economic Security for All Final Report v In January 2020, ESD awarded a contract to Social Policy Research Associates (SPR) to evaluate the implementation and early outcomes of the EcSA initiative.

SPR is an employee-owned company always looking for top-notch researchers, evaluators, writers, coaches, programmers, analysts, technical assistance providers, experience designers, and people who can work magic as part of a team—on Zoom or IRL.

Kate is a Principal and Director of Project Operations at SPR. She leads partnerships with foundations and government organizations to improve economic mobility for families and households, especially those with limited assets and incomes, helping them to achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency.

Gabrielle is a Senior Associate in the Workforce and Human Services Division with expertise in quantitative research and survey methodology. Prior to joining SPR, Gabrielle worked in the non-profit space and in higher education. Most recently, …