City of Prov Issues Requests for Proposals for Youth Summer Opportunities

City of Prov Issues Requests for Proposals for Youth Summer Opportunities

The City of Providence has announced a request for proposals for youth summer opportunities programs.

The programs, first established in 2015, support the City’s annual work to combat summer learning-loss for Providence youth.

“By providing robust summer learning and employment opportunities, we are ensuring our students succeed in the classroom and beyond. We’ve seen the tremendous impact these cradle-to-career supports have had on our Providence families and I look forward to once again working with our providers to ensure accessible, high-quality learning and employment opportunities are available for our youngest residents,” said Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza.

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All youth-serving organizations interested in being a part of this year’s summer learning programs should apply by February 18 and those interested in hosting a summer employment opportunity should apply by February 3.

Summer Learning Task Force

In 2015, the Summer Learning Task Force was formed.

The force is made up of local leaders in education and youth development to craft a strategic and focused response to the challenge of summer learning loss among Providence students.

The Task Force appointees highlighted a critical need for alignment of common standards and metrics across summer programs.

This past year, the City continued to expand upon this work and saw its highest level of enrollment with over 900 Providence students (pre-k through high school) engaged in programs focused on early literacy, literacy, and mathematics.