The government authority in Boynton Beach, Florida is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive youth development services to support the well-being and future success of Palm Beach County's children and youth. The scope includes offering leadership, funding, direct services, and research efforts aimed at ensuring children grow up healthy, safe, and strong.

Programs should prepare youth for post-secondary education, vocational training, or career pathways through academic support such as tutoring, grade-level remediation, after-school enrichment, and individualized interventions aligned with Individualized Education Plans (IEP). Additionally, the initiative encompasses youth mental health services, including accessible mental health screening, counseling, referral services, and community-based interventions that promote emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

Vendors should address economic stability by reducing barriers and providing supports that enhance young people's access to necessary resources and opportunities for long-term financial success. Services must be inclusive, targeting youth from various backgrounds, such as those in foster care, the criminal justice system, nontraditional living arrangements, experiencing homelessness, pregnant or parenting teens, LGBTQ individuals, and youth with developmental, physical, or behavioral health differences. The contract period will last one year, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 12, 2026, and a deadline for questions on March 20, 2026.