A Business Opportunity For Prince George’s County’s Troubled Youth
Request for Proposals - Summer Youth Connections Summer Youth Employment Program
According to Employ Prince George’s, troubled youth are more likely to end up having trouble finding a job in the future. Since the Covid-19 pandemic led to a sharp economic downturn in March of 2020, young people ages 16 - 24 have experienced higher rates of unemployment. In 2021, the annual youth unemployment rate in the Washington, DC Metro Area was 10.6%. One program has been created to help address this issue.
The Prince George’s County Workforce Development Board (WDB) is seeking to contract with Youth Service Provider(s) that have experience in implementing subsidized summer youth employment programs, internships, work-based learning programs, or pre-apprenticeship programs for youth, ages 16 - 24. It’s expected to be followed through by May 1, 2024, and continuing to September 30, 2024.
The WDB’s Summer Youth Connections Summer Youth Employment Program RFP seeks to provide youth employment to young people by exposing them to various public and private sector industries, short-term job placement opportunities, and training to help young people increase their self-efficacy, gain work experience, and skills needed to succeed in today’s workforce. Ultimately, the WDB seeks to expose youth and young adults to livable wage occupations, high-demand occupations, and the opportunity to identify career pathways in in-demand industries.
Proposals can be accessed and submitted by clicking here. Proposal applications submitted after 4:00 pm March 4, 2024, will not be accepted.
A Virtual Information Session can also be attended February 8, 2024, at 1:00 pm, by clicking click here. For more information on similar opportunities, click here.
Minimum contractor requirements are listed below:
Demonstrate a record of prior successful experience implementing subsidized youth employment programs, internships or pre-apprenticeship programs for youth, ages 16 -24.
Demonstrate experience providing workforce development services in urban and suburban communities.
Recruit and serve youth, ages 16 - 24, in facilities that are geographically distributed throughout the County or on public transportation routes.
Demonstrate capacity to stand up and operationalize a Summer Youth Employment Program quickly.
Fulfill contract requirements, including the indemnification and insurance requirements.
Have the administrative and fiscal capability to: (i) provide and manage the proposed services on a cost-reimbursement basis, (ii) ensure an adequate audit trail, (iii) maintain audit ready files on-site, and (iv) meet all reporting requirements as prescribed by the WDB and the funding source.
Meet other proposal requirements as listed in this RFP and attachments.
