1. Late Night Gym / Pro-Social Program: • Coordinate, facilitate, and manage one (1) weekly Late Night Gym on Thursday or Friday evenings (weekly evening pro-social program) at the Wheeler Gym in Gilroy. • Sessions must last a minimum of three (3) hours, between 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. • Serve at least 50 unduplicated youth over the program term. • Program must be evidence-based or evidence-promising and culturally responsive. • Provide healthy food options at each weekly session. • Ensure proper use, maintenance, storage, security and care of all program equipment. • For summer and school breaks, weekly educational and enrichment fieldtrips are encouraged in lieu of program (cost should be included in the proposed budget). 2. Four (4) Evidence-Based, Culturally Responsive Youth Groups in the Neighborhoods: • Implement four (4) evidence-based or life skills youth group cycles throughout the 12-month contract period (e.g., El Joven Noble, Xinachtli Rights of Passage, Cara Y Corazon; Life Skills Programs, such as Why Try, BOTVIN groups, Restorative Justice based groups, or other preapproved curricula (curriculum must be submitted), at selected community locations. • Groups should be distributed over the year in strategically identified opportunity neighborhoods, as recommended by SCYTF (e.g., 4 in the fall/ winter and 4 in the spring/summer). • Each group must serve a minimum of 10 unduplicated youth, for a total of 40 unduplicated individuals, served across all groups. • The Consultant must submit all curricula for pre-approval. 3. Outreach, Community Engagement and Intervention: • Provide intervention and engagement support at identified key community center(s) and/or library sites. • Conduct outreach a minimum of two days per week for at least four (4) hours per day. Locations will vary depending on the need. • Facilitate at least one Peace/ Community Building Circle series at an identified community center, such as at San Ysidro Park, Las Animas Park Gilroy Library or the Wheeler Gym. • Conduct outreach for the SCYTF Late Night Gym program.
