Public/Private Ventures

2000 Market Street
Suite 600
Philadelphia
19103
United States
Phone 215-557-4400
Web address http://www.ppv.org

Mission Statement:Public/Private Ventures tackles critical challenges facing low-income communities by seeking out and designing innovative programs, rigorously testing them, and promoting the solutions proven to work.

P/PV is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with offices in Philadelphia, New York City and Oakland.

26 Research Works Available:

Advancing Achievement: Findings from an Independent Evaluation of a Major After-School Initiative
Publication date: 2008-02-01

After-School Toolkit: Tips, Techniques and Templates for Improving Program Quality
Publication date: 2008-02-01

Beyond Safe Havens: A Synthesis of 20 Years of Research on the Boys & Girls Clubs, Full Report
Publication date: 2005-09-01

Call to Action: How Programs in Three Cities Responded to the Prisoner Reentry Crisis
Publication date: 2007-03-01

Challenges and Opportunities in After-School Programs: Lessons for Policymakers and Funders
Publication date: 2001-04-01

The Costs of Out-of-School-Time Programs: A Review of the Available Evidence
Publication date: 2006-05-01

From Options to Action: A Roadmap for City Leaders to Connect Formerly Incarcerated Individuals to Work
Publication date: 2008-05-01

From Options to Action: A Roadmap for City Leaders to Connect Formerly Incarcerated Individuals to Work Executive Summary
Publication date: 2008-05-01

Gaining Ground: Supporting English Learners Through After-School Literacy Programming
Publication date: 2008-02-01

Getting Connected: Strategies for Expanding the Employment Networks of Low-Income People
Publication date: 2005-11-01

Getting It Right: Strategies for After-School Success
Publication date: 2005-09-01

Good Stories Aren't Enough: Becoming Outcomes-Driven in Workforce Development
Publication date: 2006-07-01

Here to Stay: Tips and Tools to Hire, Retain and Advance Hourly-Wage Workers
Publication date: 2007-05-01

Increasing Opportunities for Older Youth in After-School Programs
Publication date: 2003-01-01

Investing in Low-Wage Workers: Lessons from Family Child Care in Rhode Island
Publication date: 2006-09-01

Making a Difference in Schools: The Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring Impact Study
Publication date: 2007-08-01

Midcourse Corrections to a Major Initiative: A Report on The James Irvine Foundation's CORAL Initiative
Publication date: 2007-05-01

More Time For Teens: Understanding Teen Participation, Frequency, Intensity and Duration In Boys & Girls Clubs
Publication date: 2008-03-01

More Time For Teens: Understanding Teen Participation, Frequency, Intensity and Duration In Boys & Girls Clubs Executive Summary
Publication date: 2008-03-01

Multiple Choices After School: Findings from the Extended-Service Schools Initiative
Publication date: 2002-06-01

netWORKS: A Guide to Expanding the Employment Networks of Low-Income People
Publication date: 2006-07-01

Positive Support: Mentoring and Depression Among High-Risk Youth
Publication date: 2006-06-01

Putting It All Together: Guiding Principles for Quality After-School Programs Serving Preteens
Publication date: 2008-04-01

Quality Time After School: What Instructors Can Do to Enhance Learning
Publication date: 2007-04-01

Supporting Success: Why and How to Improve Quality in After-School Programs
Publication date: 2008-02-01

What Matters, What Works: Advancing Achievement After School
Publication date: 2008-02-01