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DYCD proposes Compass afterschool expansion and baselines Summer Rising; council presses on procurement, provider capacity and quality
Summary
DYCD unveiled a $447M Compass K–8 afterschool RFP to expand 20,000 seats and restored baseline funding for Summer Rising, while Council members and providers pressed for procurement readiness, contract payment timeliness and supports for providers serving students with disabilities.
At a lengthy Children and Youth Committee hearing, the Department of Youth and Community Development outlined major FY27 preliminary-plan investments including a $447 million Compass afterschool procurement intended to expand K–8 seats by 20,000 over multiple years and a baseline restoration of Summer Rising funding.
Commissioner Sandra Escamia Davies described Compass as the largest afterschool RFP in city history, emphasizing increased rates, strengthened personnel roles and…
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