Pathways for Advancing Careers and Education

PACE was a ten-year effort, funded by the Administration for Children and Families, that sought to refine, evaluate, and promote knowledge about career pathways. These programs were designed to foster advancement through well-articulated training and employment steps in occupations that were in demand in local communities. MEF Associates was a subcontractor to Abt Associates in this rigorous random assignment evaluation project. MEF participated in site development, the implementation of random assignment procedures, and the implementation research. MEF authored multiple reports describing PACE sites and results from implementation and impact studies.

PUBLICATIONS:
PACE Career Pathways Profile: San Diego Workforce Partnership’s Bridge to Employment in the Healthcare Industry
PACE Career Pathways Profile: Washington’s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) Program in Three Colleges
PACE Career Pathways Profile: Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County’s Health Careers for All Program
The San Diego County Bridge to Employment in the Healthcare Industry Program: Implementation and Early Impact Report
Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County Health Careers for All Program: Implementation and Early Impact Report
Washington State’s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I -BEST) Program in Three Colleges: Implementation and Early Impact Report
The San Diego Workforce Partnership’s Bridge to Employment in the Healthcare Industry Program: Three-Year Impact Report
Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County’s Health Careers for All Program Three-Year Impact Report
POLICY AREAS:
Career Pathways and Postsecondary Education and Training | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | Workforce System
METHODOLOGIES:
Cost and Benefit-cost Studies | Evaluation Planning and Technical Assistance | Implementation and Process Studies | Interviews and Focus Groups | Randomized Control Trials (RCTs)
STAFF:
Mike Fishman | Mary Farrell | Sam Elkin | Asaph Glosser | Semhar Gebrekristos | Carly Morrison