Why Try – SEL Middle School Program

This sole‑source contract awards Chaves County a Social‑Emotional Learning (SEL) program for middle‑school students, titled “Why Try – SEL Middle School Program.” The program teaches developmental life‑skills and decision‑making to youths aged 10‑17, using the Developmental Assets framework, and is funded partly by a state Continuum Grant for juvenile offender services. The award is for a single vendor, WINGS FOR L.I.F.E., at a fixed price of $50,400 per year, running from July 1 2026 through June 30 2027, with the possibility of annual renewal. • Scope: SEL curriculum delivery to middle‑school age youth within Chaves County. • Funding: County budget plus State of New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department continuum grant. • Vendor: WINGS FOR L.I.F.E., sole‑source based on unique expertise. • Timeline: Annual contract term, start July 1 2026, end June 30 2027; protest deadline June 15 2026.