26-P013R Credible Messengers (Highflyers Pilot Program)

The City of Charleston is seeking a vendor to provide Credible Messenger Services for the Highflyers Pilot Program, a restorative, community-centered model for youth violence prevention and intervention. The program aims to transform traditional enforcement-based models into systems of prevention and care. The awarded partner will provide culturally competent, trauma-informed mentorship, case management, and violence intervention for identified youth at Simmons-Pinckney Middle School. The scope of work includes recruiting, training, and supervising Credible Messengers, developing a structured mentorship plan, and providing individualized mentorship outside of school. • The program targets middle-school students exhibiting chronic behavioral challenges, truancy, or system involvement. • The vendor will be responsible for coordinating and managing all responsibilities related to the Credible Messenger pillar of the Highflyers program. • The vendor will provide at least 3 Credible Messengers to mentor 10 youth, with a mentor to student ratio of no more than 1:4. • The vendor will facilitate twice-weekly small group mentoring sessions and provide individualized mentorship outside of school. • The vendor will use trauma-informed and culturally relevant practices to promote emotional growth, conflict resolution, and self-advocacy.