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Oakland Unite 2017-2018 Strategy Evaluation: Life Coaching and Employment and Education Support for Youth at Risk of Violence

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  • Naihobe Gonzalez
  • Johanna Lacoe
  • Armando Yañez
  • Alicia Demers
  • Sarah Crissey
  • Natalie Larkin

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Oakland Unite is a community-based violence prevention effort in Oakland, CA. The year two evaluation report describes the implementation and impacts of two Oakland Unite sub-strategies: youth life coaching and youth employment and education support services.

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  • Naihobe Gonzalez & Johanna Lacoe & Armando Yañez & Alicia Demers & Sarah Crissey & Natalie Larkin, "undated". "Oakland Unite 2017-2018 Strategy Evaluation: Life Coaching and Employment and Education Support for Youth at Risk of Violence," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 75d308710973407d8f2a3f25c, Mathematica Policy Research.
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