DE Grow Your Own Program for High-Needs Schools Cohort 5

The Delaware Department of Education (DOE) is soliciting proposals for the "DE Grow Your Own Program for High-Needs Schools Cohort 5" under RFP number DOE26009-DE_GYO5. The main purpose of this RFP is to identify and select qualified vendors to support the implementation and expansion of the "Grow Your Own" (GYO) program within high-needs schools in Delaware. The GYO program aims to address teacher shortages and diversify the educator pipeline by recruiting and supporting individuals from the local community to become certified teachers. Key requirements likely include: * Developing and implementing recruitment strategies targeting individuals within high-needs communities. * Providing comprehensive support services to program participants, such as mentorship, tutoring, and test preparation. * Collaborating with teacher preparation programs to ensure participants receive high-quality training. * Tracking participant progress and program outcomes. * Meeting specific performance metrics related to recruitment, retention, and certification rates. Interested vendors should review the complete RFP document (DOE26009-DEGYO5_rfp.pdf) and Appendix B (DOE26009-DEGYO5_AppB.pdf), available at the provided source URL.