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The team evaluating Travis County, Texas - Government's investments in workforce development has released their latest findings covering participant outcomes and impacts from FY2016-FY2024. Check it out!

https://raymarshallcenter.org/evaluation-travis-county-investments-workforce-development-2025-update

RMC researchers evaluating Nuru Kenya's program in Baringo County have released their latest findings! This brief builds on the 2024 Baringo County baseline assessment, which established reference conditions across multiple value chains in Baringo North and Tiaty sub-counties. Click below to read the entire brief!

https://raymarshallcenter.org/nuru-kenya-2026-beekeeping

RMC researchers reviewing Texas Child Support Guidelines have released their latest findings! The Texas Attorney General contracted with Dr. Daniel Schroeder and the Center to conduct a portion of the Texas Child Support Guidelines Review for the 2021 to 2025 period. This report represents the culmination of the Ray Marshall Center portion of that effort. Click to read more about the laws requiring the review and the report!

https://raymarshallcenter.org/2025-texas-child-support-guidelines-advisory-report

The latest findings from the Nuru Nigeria 2025 impact evaluation are in! As Nuru Nigeria expands into new geographies, including communities residing in the buffer zone of protected areas such as Gashaka-Gumti (IUCN Category II protected area), its evaluation approach is expanding to establish early learning points in scaling contexts. Click the link to read about the Toungo assessment!

https://raymarshallcenter.org/Nuru-Nigeria-2025-Baseline-Report

RMC researchers evaluating Texas Workforce Commission Building Construction Trade Grantees have released their latest findings. This report presents an evaluation of the first round of grantees made to providers serving opportunity youth. Check it out! --->

https://raymarshallcenter.org/Texas-Workforce-Commission-Building-Construction-Trades-Evaluation

The Ray Marshall Center is pleased to present results of the Pursuit of Advanced Training in High-Demand Skills (PATHS) for Texas program, an innovative workforce development initiative designed to address critical skills gaps in key industries through public, private, and philanthropic collaboration, which was made possible with a $5.4 million grant from Walmart and awarded through the Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas. Click to read the press release and to find out more about the project! -->

https://raymarshallcenter.org/news/paths-texas-program-drives-economic-growth-key-sectors-across-texas

The latest findings from the Nuru Ethiopia 2024 impact evaluation are in! This report establishes a new baseline for Nuru Ethiopia’s geographic expansion to new cooperative unions, where farmer-owned cooperatives are beginning programs in mung bean, soybean, and field pea production. Read more about it!

https://raymarshallcenter.org/Nuru-Ethiopia-2024-Baseline-Report

The latest findings from the Nuru Burkina Faso 2024 impact evaluation are in! The brief presents early results from the impact evaluation, highlighting measurable gains in the groundnut value chain. Read more about it!

Nuru Burkina Faso 2024 Report (ENG) Nuru Burkina Faso 2024 Report (ENG) June 24, 2025 Leave a Comment Nuru Burkina Faso 2024 Report (ENG) Authors: Thomas Boswell, Heath Prince (Ray Marshall Center); Matt Lineal, Casey Harrison, Ian Schwenke, Bethany Ibrahim (Nuru); and Souleymane Ouedraogo, Azaratou Trawina, Tuwendyam Nikiema, Aïsset...

The team working on the Nuru Ghana impact evaluation has released their latest findings! The report provides a foundation for measuring progress in future evaluations, assessing farmer productivity and resilience-building efforts in northeastern Ghana. Read more about it!

Nuru Ghana 2024 Baseline Report Impact Brief Nuru Ghana 2024 Baseline Report Impact Brief March 27, 2025 Leave a Comment Nuru Ghana 2024 Baseline Report Impact Brief Authors: Thomas Boswell and Heath Prince (Ray Marshall Center); Matt Lineal, Casey Harrison, Ian Schwenke, and Bethany Ibrahim (Nuru); and Raphael Asuure, David Pwayidi, and Emeli...

RMC researchers evaluating Nuru Nigeria's intervention with farmers across multiple Local Government Areas in NE Nigeria have released their latest findings! This is the first independent impact report measuring increases in agricultural yields and incomes following the 5-year Resilience Study carried out by the Ray Marshall Center in partnership with Nuru Nigeria. Read more about it!

Nuru Nigeria 2023 Impact Report Nuru Nigeria 2023 Impact Report December 20, 2024 Leave a Comment Nuru Nigeria 2023 Impact Report Authors: Heath Prince and Thomas Boswell (Ray Marshall Center); Bless Jima, Humshe Yakubu, Amos Emmanuel (Nuru Nigeria); and Casey Harrison, Matt Lineal, Ian Schwenke, and Bethany Ibrahim (Nuru) Date: D...