Youth Social and Emotional Learning and Career Readiness

The City of Cincinnati is seeking a provider to design and deliver a combined Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Career Readiness training program for youth ages 14-17 employed through City departments. The program should help youth build skills in self-awareness, emotional regulation, social responsibility, and relationship building, as well as prepare them for professional success through instruction in resume writing, interviewing, workplace communication, time management, professional behavior, teamwork, and exposure to industry-specific expectations. The provider will deliver interactive, in-person training sessions, adapt sessions for both large summer cohorts and smaller fall/spring cadet groups, and provide a detailed curriculum plan and schedule for each season. Some key points to consider: • The training must achieve specific outcomes, including strengthening youth self-awareness, improving teamwork and communication, and preparing youth for employment success. • The provider must demonstrate prior experience delivering SEL and job readiness programs to youth, preferably in urban or community-based settings. • The provider must be able to deliver content to both large-scale cohorts and small cadet groups. • The City has a total maximum annual budget of $35,000 for this contract, with a total contract term of three years.