Educational Mentorship Services for Foster Children

The State of Delaware seeks a contractor to deliver a statewide educational mentorship program for children and youth currently in foster care. The contractor will match eligible youth with trained mentors, provide academic support, advocacy, and trauma‑informed services, and document all activities in the DSCYF case‑management system. The contract is funded at $250,000 per year for a three‑year base term, with possible extensions up to five years. The award may be split among multiple vendors, but a single vendor capable of serving all three Delaware counties is preferred. • Provide mentor matching within 30 days of referral and ongoing academic/advocacy support. • Deliver services across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties, targeting approximately 343 foster‑care youth. • Comply with rigorous background‑check, insurance, licensing, and reporting requirements, including regular reports and data entry into the “FOCUS” system.