RFI – Youth Connector Web Application to Connect Youth with City and Community Programs

The City of Seattle is seeking to develop a web application, known as the "Youth Connector", to improve access to youth programs and services. The City has already developed a prototype through a co-design process with youth and is now looking to learn more about the tools and vendors who could bring the prototype to life. The web application aims to address the gap between the City's investment in youth programs and the underutilization of these programs by youth. The City is committed to continuing to incorporate feedback from youth throughout the design and development of the final product. Some key features of the Youth Connector include: • Providing a user-friendly platform for youth to find and access programs and services • Addressing the current gap in information dissemination, where most teens learn about programs through school or parents • Utilizing social media platforms commonly used by youth, such as YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram, to promote the web application • Ensuring the web application is accessible and relevant to youth who are not in school or lack a trusted adult to guide them