In comparison to control group:

- Program participants have higher rates of retention and return to school.

- Program participants are more likely to enroll in school and attend through the 11th grade (50 percent vs. 45 percent).

- Program participants attain a higher grade level (10.34 vs. 10.22).

- Program participants are more likely to complete 9th, 10th, and 11th grade (50 percent vs. 45 percent).

- Program participants are more likely to be in school, job training, or employed at the 2-year follow-up (79 percent vs. 66 percent).

- Program participants stay longer in school, job training, or employment (35 percent of the year vs. 28 percent of the year).

In comparison to control group:

- Program participants show no difference in college attendance.

In comparison to control group:

- In the first program year, participants are no more likely to attend school 80 percent of the time or more.

- In the second program year, participants are more likely to attend school 80 percent of the time or more.

In comparison to counterparts in control group:

- Male African American program participants are more likely to earn an associate's degree at follow-up (4 percent vs. 0 percent).

- Female white program participants are more likely to earn an associate's degree at follow-up (25 percent vs. 0 percent).