MDRC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan social policy research organization. The organization is dedicated to learning what works to improve the well-being of low-income people. Through its research and the active communication of its findings, MDRC seeks to enhance the effectiveness of public policies and programs. In a little more than a decade, MDRC has built a strong reputation as a respected, trustworthy source of information about what works to improve students prospects for academic success in elementary, middle and high school and about what it takes to put effective interventions into place. Since 1991, MDRC has managed 17 major demonstrations and evaluations in education, involving more than 80 communities in 36 states and Washington, D.C. In addition, MDRC has projects focused on helping adult low-income workers overcome barriers to literacy and other academic shortcomings or gain credentials to help them advance in their careers. MDRC is located in New York.