26026Z0007-FY26 SYEP TASK ORDER

The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking a vendor to conduct an evaluation of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) for up to two years. The vendor will collaborate with DYCD staff to plan and execute evaluation projects, assessing the implementation of SYEP, examining participant preferences and priorities, and exploring worksite experiences of the program. The insights from this evaluation will be used to evaluate current program models, inform future program design efforts, and determine the types of resources needed to promote quality programming. Some key aspects of the job include: • Assessing the implementation of SYEP, including successes and challenges with program models • Examining participant preferences and priorities • Exploring worksite experiences of the program • Collaborating with DYCD staff to plan and execute evaluation projects • Providing insights to evaluate current program models and inform future program design efforts