Educational Services

The County of Orange, Probation is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide college educational services at Juvenile Hall. The selected respondent will be responsible for providing onsite college courses to youths housed at Orange County Juvenile Hall, Youth Guidance Center, and Youth Leadership Academy, with the goal of assisting the youth to obtain an associate/bachelor's degree or support the completion of a certificate/credential or license. The respondent must have at least two years of consecutive, recent experience developing, implementing, and supporting offsite college courses, and possess the appropriate accreditation to offer classes that are transferable to a CSU or UC. The contract will be for a term of three years, with the option to renew for an additional two years. Key aspects of the proposal include: • Providing a variety of onsite college courses to the youths • Offering online courses as an alternative to onsite classes • Providing evaluations of student performance and progress reports • Working with youth to continue their education upon release from Probation facilities • Integrating a college counselor or academic advisor to work directly with each youth • Providing links to placement options such as internships or apprenticeships