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Discussion on upcoming Compass and SONYC after-school program procurement
2:29:15
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Council Member Althea V. Stevens inquires about DYCD's preparation for a new procurement for Compass and SONYC after-school programs, the first since 2015. She asks about conversations with advocates regarding redesign and reimagining of youth programming.
- DYCD Commissioner Keith Howard mentions ongoing conversations around program models.
- Deputy Commissioner Mike Bobbitt references focus groups and interviews conducted with current and former participants, providers, and advocates.
Althea V. Stevens
2:29:15
Okay I'm going to jump to Compass and Sonic.
2:29:20
DYCD is preparing a new procurement for Compass and Sonic after school programs in the next year, making the first since 2015.
2:29:30
What conversations have the agency had with advocates regarding the redesign and reimagining youth programming?
2:29:39
The Sonic program, I know we talked about not having the RFP but as we I mean not having a concept paper but as we are building it out, what are we talking to programs about?
2:29:49
I know you said that you were having focus groups.
2:29:52
You had a couple of focus groups in prep for this.
2:29:54
Just trying to see if are there other conversations that's going on to prepare for the concept paper that'll be coming out and stuff like that.
2:30:00
Are we doing anything else?
Keith Howard
2:30:01
There's just ongoing conversations around program models.