Youth Internship Program Contract Extensions for Professional Development

In accordance with section 3-04(b)(2)(iii) of the Procurement Policy Board Rules, the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) wishes to extend the following Ladders for Leaders contracts through a Negotiated Acquisition Extension.

Ladders for Leaders offers high school and college students the opportunity to participate in paid professional summer internships with leading corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies in New York City.

This program helps youth transition to the professional world of work by giving them opportunities to practice their job-seeking skills, network and make connections in their fields of interest, further develop their skills, and work experiences, and take part in more advanced internships that provide insight into long-term career choices.

The term of these extensions will be from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2027, with no option to renew. The contractor EPINS, contractor names, contractor addresses and contractor amounts are listed below. EPIN:26026N0008001 Contractor Name: PENCIL Inc. Contractor Address: 30 West 26 th Street, New York, NY 10010 Contract Amount: $1,074,600.00 EPIN: 26026N0009001 Contractor Name: Samuel Field YM & YWHA Inc.

Contractor Address: 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362 Contract Amount: $1,262,641.00 This ad is for informational purposes only. Agency: Youth and Community Development Status: Intent to Award