Dr. Justin Perry of 91������Ʒ Makes Future Work for Urban Youth

For Justin Perry, Ph.D., of 91������Ʒ, success is helping others succeed.

Dr. Perry has collaborated with dozens of principals, teachers and school guidance counselors as well as 91������Ʒ faculty and students to create called “Making My Future Work,” a among urban youth.

“We’ve evaluated the project with a quasi-experimental design using mixed methods – and the results are exciting,” said Dr. Perry, director of the Center for Urban Education at 91������Ʒ. “We have promising evidence that the program is having a positive impact on high school grade point average, school engagement, career planning and career decision-making, as well as other areas.”

Developed with funding from the Institute of Education Sciences and the U.S. Department of Education, “Making My Future Work” was pilot-tested across nine high schools in the Cleveland area. Its curriculum manual contains 80 lessons across four modules focusing on themes of self-exploration, career exploration, 21st-century skills and entry into college. The program also incorporates video and online resources.

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