Youth Policy Lab
@um-ypl.bsky.social
The Youth Policy Lab, a joint research center of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Institute for Social Research, envisions a world where partner-driven and policy-centered research fuels positive social change.
We're excited to share the results of our Project AWARE evaluation. This federal program was implemented in 3 Michigan counties, bringing schools, community and state partners together to build support systems for student mental health. Learn more: myumi.ch/rAMPj #YouthMentalHealth
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We're excited to share the results of our Project AWARE evaluation. This federal program was implemented in 3 Michigan counties, bringing schools, community and state partners together to build support systems for student mental health. Learn more: myumi.ch/rAMPj #YouthMentalHealth
Highlights from YPL's time at #APPAM2025! Check out our team members in action - presenting cutting-edge research and evaluation findings, connecting with colleagues and representing our commitment to evidence-based, policy-relevant research.
November 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Highlights from YPL's time at #APPAM2025! Check out our team members in action - presenting cutting-edge research and evaluation findings, connecting with colleagues and representing our commitment to evidence-based, policy-relevant research.
So many opportunities to engage with the YPL team at #2025APPAM! Check out the schedule and connect with Brian Jacob, Robin Jacob, Anna Erickson, Zaiyi Jiang, Lynn Meissner, &Katja Robinson around CTE, adolescent mental health, home visiting, and high-dosage tutoring. Hope to see you there!
November 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
So many opportunities to engage with the YPL team at #2025APPAM! Check out the schedule and connect with Brian Jacob, Robin Jacob, Anna Erickson, Zaiyi Jiang, Lynn Meissner, &Katja Robinson around CTE, adolescent mental health, home visiting, and high-dosage tutoring. Hope to see you there!
🎃🧟♀️😈We hope you'll partner with Youth Policy Lab - our team is full of real monster-minds! Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🎃🧟♀️😈We hope you'll partner with Youth Policy Lab - our team is full of real monster-minds! Happy Halloween!
Catch YPL Project Manager Deb Hubbard at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - NCTM annual meeting! She'll be sharing information about the High 5s math curriculum for small-group kindergarten instruction. Learn more: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/research-pro... #High5s #EarlyMath #NCTMATL25
October 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Catch YPL Project Manager Deb Hubbard at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - NCTM annual meeting! She'll be sharing information about the High 5s math curriculum for small-group kindergarten instruction. Learn more: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/research-pro... #High5s #EarlyMath #NCTMATL25
Catherine Asher and Robin Jacob had a great week at #SREE2025. And congratulations to Robin Jacob on the 2005 JREE Outstanding Reviewer award! #EducationalResearch #SREE
October 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Catherine Asher and Robin Jacob had a great week at #SREE2025. And congratulations to Robin Jacob on the 2005 JREE Outstanding Reviewer award! #EducationalResearch #SREE
🔈There are several opportunities to seek out YPL's Catherine Asher at #SREE2025 to learn about her evaluation of different tutoring models through Accelerate as well as her research on early science education. #SREE #tutoring #EarlyScience
October 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🔈There are several opportunities to seek out YPL's Catherine Asher at #SREE2025 to learn about her evaluation of different tutoring models through Accelerate as well as her research on early science education. #SREE #tutoring #EarlyScience
YPL's Catherine Asher and Robin Jacob are on their way to Chicago to participate in hashtag#SREE2025! Be on the lookout as they share their work related to early literacy and science, adolescent mental health, high-dosage tutoring, and educational research. #YouthPolicyLab #SREE
October 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
YPL's Catherine Asher and Robin Jacob are on their way to Chicago to participate in hashtag#SREE2025! Be on the lookout as they share their work related to early literacy and science, adolescent mental health, high-dosage tutoring, and educational research. #YouthPolicyLab #SREE
Kudos to YPL Policy Fellow Sam Owusu for speaking on a panel at the Michigan Head Start Association Fall Assembly! In addition to sharing updates from the MiLEAP Office of Early Education, they sparked thoughtful discussion on innovative approaches to funding early childhood programs.
September 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Kudos to YPL Policy Fellow Sam Owusu for speaking on a panel at the Michigan Head Start Association Fall Assembly! In addition to sharing updates from the MiLEAP Office of Early Education, they sparked thoughtful discussion on innovative approaches to funding early childhood programs.
Congrats on 10-years, Detroit Future City! We are pleased to work with you on an initiative to understand the Career & Technical Education landscape for Detroit high school students. youthpolicylab.umich.edu/research-pro...
September 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Congrats on 10-years, Detroit Future City! We are pleased to work with you on an initiative to understand the Career & Technical Education landscape for Detroit high school students. youthpolicylab.umich.edu/research-pro...
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September 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Want to stay up-to-date on the latest research, program updates, staff highlights, and job opportunities at YPL? Subscribe to our newsletter! We promise not to overwhelm your inbox—we only send a few updates each year. youthpolicylab.umich.edu/youth-policy...
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YPL is thrilled to announce the launch of the Michigan Career and Technical Education (CTE) Engagement Dashboards! These dashboards provide interactive, data-driven insights into Michigan CTE programs. youthpolicylab.umich.edu/michigan-car...
August 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
YPL is thrilled to announce the launch of the Michigan Career and Technical Education (CTE) Engagement Dashboards! These dashboards provide interactive, data-driven insights into Michigan CTE programs. youthpolicylab.umich.edu/michigan-car...
It’s a wrap! ASPIRE participants delivered insightful final presentations on their research projects. Their hard work culminated in a vibrant showcase attended by faculty and staff from YPL, Ford School, @umisr.bsky.social, mentors, speakers, and family and friends. Congratulations, ASPIRE 2025!
July 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It’s a wrap! ASPIRE participants delivered insightful final presentations on their research projects. Their hard work culminated in a vibrant showcase attended by faculty and staff from YPL, Ford School, @umisr.bsky.social, mentors, speakers, and family and friends. Congratulations, ASPIRE 2025!
Thank you to the phenomenal speakers who shared your experiences & wisdom with the ASPIRE cohort! Your candid reflections have provided invaluable lessons about the importance of building relationships, taking bold risks, & following one’s passion. #ASPIRE #SpelmanCollege #MorehouseCollege
July 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Thank you to the phenomenal speakers who shared your experiences & wisdom with the ASPIRE cohort! Your candid reflections have provided invaluable lessons about the importance of building relationships, taking bold risks, & following one’s passion. #ASPIRE #SpelmanCollege #MorehouseCollege
Making connections! The ASPIRE cohort learned about the Junior Professional Researcher (JPR) program at the UM Institute for Social Research @umisr.bsky.social . JPR is a fantastic program for recent college students who are interested in a career in the social sciences. #ASPIRE #JPR #ISR
July 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Making connections! The ASPIRE cohort learned about the Junior Professional Researcher (JPR) program at the UM Institute for Social Research @umisr.bsky.social . JPR is a fantastic program for recent college students who are interested in a career in the social sciences. #ASPIRE #JPR #ISR
〽️ GO BLUE! ASPIRE students had a great time touring the Big House and celebrating Ford School Spirit Day. They’re making the most of their time on campus—connecting with peers, embracing Michigan spirit, and advancing their research projects. #GoBlue #UniversityofMichigan #ASPIRE #FordSpirit
July 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
〽️ GO BLUE! ASPIRE students had a great time touring the Big House and celebrating Ford School Spirit Day. They’re making the most of their time on campus—connecting with peers, embracing Michigan spirit, and advancing their research projects. #GoBlue #UniversityofMichigan #ASPIRE #FordSpirit
🎳A Striking Good Time for ASPIRE mentors/mentees! At the heart of ASPIRE, mentorship offers an invaluable opportunity to exchange insights, offer guidance, and build meaningful connections. Thank you J'Mauri Jackson, Chaz Phillips, Alvin Christian, Jennifer Trigger, & Amy Rusch! #mentorship
July 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
🎳A Striking Good Time for ASPIRE mentors/mentees! At the heart of ASPIRE, mentorship offers an invaluable opportunity to exchange insights, offer guidance, and build meaningful connections. Thank you J'Mauri Jackson, Chaz Phillips, Alvin Christian, Jennifer Trigger, & Amy Rusch! #mentorship
As the heat rises this summer, so does the excitement in the ASPIRE Program! ☀️ We had an incredible trip last week to delve into the rich history of Michigan Central. Here’s to more learning adventures & continued success. And....here is the last member of the #ASPIRE 2025 cohort: Brooklynn Vesey!
June 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
As the heat rises this summer, so does the excitement in the ASPIRE Program! ☀️ We had an incredible trip last week to delve into the rich history of Michigan Central. Here’s to more learning adventures & continued success. And....here is the last member of the #ASPIRE 2025 cohort: Brooklynn Vesey!
#ASPIRE Week 3: 🗓️ Workshops, research, speaker sessions, office hours....and a visit to downtown Detroit! Learn about another amazing member of this year's cohort: Angelica Pierce from #SpelmanCollege
More about ASPIRE: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire
#Spelman
#YouthPolicyLab
More about ASPIRE: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire
#Spelman
#YouthPolicyLab
June 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#ASPIRE Week 3: 🗓️ Workshops, research, speaker sessions, office hours....and a visit to downtown Detroit! Learn about another amazing member of this year's cohort: Angelica Pierce from #SpelmanCollege
More about ASPIRE: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire
#Spelman
#YouthPolicyLab
More about ASPIRE: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire
#Spelman
#YouthPolicyLab
#ASPIRE Week 2 Highlights: The students are diving deep into their research projects and building connections with their mentors. They also had the exclusive opportunity to dine with Ford School Dean & Spelman alum, Celeste Watkins-Hayes. Meet another member of this year's cohort Tyler Mathieu.
June 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
#ASPIRE Week 2 Highlights: The students are diving deep into their research projects and building connections with their mentors. They also had the exclusive opportunity to dine with Ford School Dean & Spelman alum, Celeste Watkins-Hayes. Meet another member of this year's cohort Tyler Mathieu.
The ASPIRE students have arrived and the program is underway! The Spelman and Morehouse students are finding their way around campus, meeting people, and engaging in research workshops. Meet another member of this year's cohort - Chloe Fite!
Learn more youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire #ASPIRE
Learn more youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire #ASPIRE
June 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The ASPIRE students have arrived and the program is underway! The Spelman and Morehouse students are finding their way around campus, meeting people, and engaging in research workshops. Meet another member of this year's cohort - Chloe Fite!
Learn more youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire #ASPIRE
Learn more youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire #ASPIRE
📣YPL is thrilled to welcome this year's students to the ASPIRE (Applied Social Policy Internship and Research Experience) program! Over the next few weeks, we will introduce you to each of our participants. This week, meet Ke'Zhiah Champman:
Learn more: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire
Learn more: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire
May 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
📣YPL is thrilled to welcome this year's students to the ASPIRE (Applied Social Policy Internship and Research Experience) program! Over the next few weeks, we will introduce you to each of our participants. This week, meet Ke'Zhiah Champman:
Learn more: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire
Learn more: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire
YPL's Assistant Research Scientist, Catherine Asher @catherineasher.bsky.social, joined distinguished colleagues Carly Robinson, Monica Bhatt, and Mingyu Feng to speak about "Strategies for Conducting High-Quality Applied Research in Educational Settings."
#NSSA2025
#NSSA2025
May 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
YPL's Assistant Research Scientist, Catherine Asher @catherineasher.bsky.social, joined distinguished colleagues Carly Robinson, Monica Bhatt, and Mingyu Feng to speak about "Strategies for Conducting High-Quality Applied Research in Educational Settings."
#NSSA2025
#NSSA2025
⭐ Cheers to the YPL staff who are former educators on National Teachers' Day: Anna Erickson, Brian Jacob, Deb Hubbard, Dimitri Przeslawski, Katja Robinson, & Shiyu Nitsos!. We're proud to support educators by researching & evaluating the systems that enhance teaching & learning.
May 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
⭐ Cheers to the YPL staff who are former educators on National Teachers' Day: Anna Erickson, Brian Jacob, Deb Hubbard, Dimitri Przeslawski, Katja Robinson, & Shiyu Nitsos!. We're proud to support educators by researching & evaluating the systems that enhance teaching & learning.
Kudos to YPL's Sandra Tang for an outstanding presentation at the Society for Research in Child Development 2025 Biennial Meeting in Minneapolis! #SRCD2025 #homevisiting
May 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Kudos to YPL's Sandra Tang for an outstanding presentation at the Society for Research in Child Development 2025 Biennial Meeting in Minneapolis! #SRCD2025 #homevisiting