Launching Careers: The Effectiveness of COOP Careers for College Graduates

Grant Year: 2024

Gilda Azurdia will evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention designed to help first-generation college graduates from low-income backgrounds transition into well-paying careers. She will implement a randomized controlled trial of the COOP Careers Program, which identifies college graduates who are “underemployed” and enrolls them in a sixteen-week program to teach technical skills, connect with employers, and prepare for the job application and interview process. The project’s findings will be published in a report and a policy brief.