Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #JUV-27-CM-07-004

Iowa Judicial Branch Seeks Vendor for Credible Messenger Transformative Mentoring Services in Scott County

The Iowa Judicial Branch, through its Seventh Judicial District Juvenile Court Services, is seeking a qualified vendor to deliver and manage the Credible Messenger Transformative Mentoring program for youth in Scott County, Iowa. - Government Buyer: - Iowa Judicial Branch, Seventh Judicial District Juvenile Court Services - Program Overview: - Delivery and ongoing management of the Credible Messenger Transformative Mentoring program for youth involved with Juvenile Court Services in Scott County - Program must integrate authentic engagement, peer support networks, and mentor well-being - Emphasis on restorative justice, trauma-informed care, and confidentiality - Services include group and one-on-one mentoring, prosocial activities, community engagement, crisis support, school and family advocacy, and data collection/reporting - Program must follow the ATC (Arches Transformative Mentoring) model with fidelity - Staffing Requirements: - Vendor must provide a project coordinator, lead credible messenger, and credible messengers with lived juvenile justice experience - Target Population: - Youth involved with JCS D7, including those with delinquent acts, gang affiliation, or returning from placement - Expected youth participation duration: 6-12 months - No specific OEMs or commercial product vendors are named, as this is a service-based procurement - Notable Requirements: - Demonstrated experience in transformative mentoring and peer support - Ability to provide trauma-informed, restorative justice-based services - Data reporting and confidentiality compliance - Place of Performance: - Scott County, Iowa - Contract Term: - Initial one-year contract, with up to five additional one-year renewals at the buyer's discretion

Description

Juvenile Court Services within the Seventh Judicial District (JCS D7) seeks proposals from qualified Respondents to deliver Credible Messenger Transformative Mentoring for youth involved with JCS D7, within Scott County, Iowa. The program aims to integrate authentic engagement, peer support networks, and mentor well-being into service design and delivery to strengthen public safety, youth belonging, and long-term community outcomes. Respondents will provide delivery and ongoing management of the Credible Messenger program within Scott County. The contract term begins July 1, 2026, and ends June 30, 2027, with up to five additional one-year renewals exercisable at the discretion of the Iowa Judicial Branch.

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