Reports
ESTOY Staff and Advocate Survey Report: This brief report presents findings of a survey distributed to program staff and advocates currently engaged with opportunity youth. The objective of the survey was to gain an understanding of what program elements are most important in supporting opportunity youth in the attainment of their goals.https://opportunityyouthtexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ESTOY-Staff-Survey-Responses_8-24-2026-.pdf
Working Paper: Evaluating Services for Texas Opportunity Youth: A Community-Based Participatory Development of a Survey Tool https://opportunityyouthtexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ESTOY_Qualitative-Working-Paper_1-14-2025.pdf
PowerPoint: ESTOY TONYS Presentation, 5-16-2024 https://opportunityyouthtexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ESTOY-Slides_TNOYS_5-15-2024.pdf
Tools
ESTOY Program Participant Survey Tool: This survey was developed to gain insights into how youth and young adults navigate entering education and training programs, and what program elements are most important in supporting their goals and contributing to their continued involvement in the program. The survey is available for review at: https://opportunityyouthtexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FINAL-ESTOY-Participant-Survey_5-20-2024.pdf
ESTOY Program Staff and Advocate Survey Tool: This survey was developed to gain insights into program elements staff and advocates identify as most important in supporting opportunity youth in achieving their education and career goals. To review and download the survey, click here: https://opportunityyouthtexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Program-Staff-and-Advocate-Survey-Tool_8-10-2026-1.pdf