Program Description

RENEW is a structured school-to-career transition planning and individualized wraparound process for youth with emotional and behavioral challenges. Developed in 1996 by staff at the Institute on Disability (IOD), RENEW is being provided by schools, community mental health centers, community-based providers, and IOD staff members to youth. The model focuses on supporting each youth to design and pursue a plan for the transition from school to adult life. RENEW has substantially increased the high school completion, employment, and post-secondary education participation rates among our most vulnerable youth.

Cost

Must contact publisher for training.

Intended Population

• Intensified intervention

Grade

• High School

Intended Group Size

• Individual

ELL/DLL

• Unspecified

Multisensory Applications

• Unspecified

Computer-Based Delivery

• None

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• No

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• No

Error Correction Built In

• Unspecified

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

A review of the literature identified two peer-reviewed studies showing some evidence for the programs effectiveness. Results from one study found that after the first 18 months of RENEW for 16 individuals ages 16-22, 15 were successfully employed, 11 had graduated from high school or its equivalent, 3 were working on their high school diplomas, and most were satisfied with their home, work and school situations. Another study found that in an implementation project with 33 students involved with the justice system, 67.7% successfully reengaged with education or employment following their release from detention. Due to the methodology used in these studies, there is insufficient evidence for this program at this time.

Study Citations

Cheney, D., Hagner, D., Malloy, J., Cormier, G. M., & Bernstein, S. (1998). Transition services for youth and young adults with emotional disturbance: Description and initial results of project RENEW. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 21(1), 17-32.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/088572889802100103?casa_token=V6SqMiNCC2IAAAAA:jswlx911MTvjWFBTbWyWua5I9_jYZwiyKGySFzkHSp5IDt0yCi72YiszMrz5xjmrO0jlqkCe5vxDTw

Hagner, D., Malloy, J. M., Mazzone, M. W., & Cormier, G. M. (2008). Youth with disabilities in the criminal justice system: Considerations for transition and rehabilitation planning. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 16(4), 240-247.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1063426608316019?casa_token=-xBMUt-l4LAAAAAA:W-F7ttpyi793L0Nt-jO-MZLfcUDeEXIsEPPDFkl9R_hMMnO8wWDNa-Kd6DAFbnM0CgGnTj0geOO52g

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://k12engagement.unl.edu/strategy-briefs/Project%20RENEW%204-17-16%20.pdf