You can create scenario/select a program based on the logic model below on SYEP (The Summer Youth Employment Program), and you can assume either you are an internal evaluator or external evaluator, given your experience and knowledge. Develop a set of evaluation questions (2-5) for a program that you have decided to plan for an evaluation upon.

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) was established in New York City in 1984 and grew with the passing of the Workforce Investment Act in 1998. Initially, the program was created to provide young people with engaging and substantive work experience and help them acquire skills to improve future career outcomes as well as improve school performance. during their summer break from school. The sector New York City Department of Youth and Community Development became the primary administrator of the SYEP program in New York City in 2003 and from 2005 the Ofce of Temporary Assistance (OTDA) has administered the State's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)to fund the SYEP program by providing grants to local social service district to provide the operation of the program. As per the report released to the New York State Legislature covering the program for the period of 2016-2021 the SYEP has served approximately 100,000 youth in the past six years. By providing jobs and training to individuals living under 200% of the poverty level and who might otherwise struggle to nd job placements. There was also an increase in the minimum wage ranging from $9.00 per hour in 2016 to $15.00 per hour in 2021. Each year job placements are determined by factors such as funding allocated, available worksite, and the number of eligible applications received. Providers participating in the SYEP in the last six years consist of worksites from non-Prot companies (43%), public organizations (22%), and for-prot companies (35%), and $46.1 million was available to support the 2022 SYEP. The program operates for 6-7 weeks between the month of July to August each year. Eligible applicants' youth ages 14 to 24 are typically placed in entry-level positions in a variety of jobs. Youth works at parks, schools, summer camps, childcare facilities, hospitals, restaurants, community and recreation centers, and retail businesses. Each applicant has the option to choose the service right for them. The services provided as per requirements are Community-based, CareerREADY, Emerging Leaders, Map to hm, and CareerFIRST which serves youth facing different disparities. But as with every business, program, and organization, the number of worksites was signicantly reduced in 2020 due to COVID-29. LOGIC MODEL (SYEP) INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES - IMPACT Activities Participation Short term Medium Term Long Term $46.1 million Work-readiness NYC Teens Access to bank Less Violent crimes Decrease in Support (2022) Training (Age 14-15) Account probabilities of incarceration 6-7 weeks Project-based Young People program Training (Age 16-24 Paid Less usage of drugs Easy placement $15.00 Financial Literacy | TANF Program Employment & alcohol into future jobs per hour Training Workshops & Improvement in Safe Communities Summer Jobs DYCD Trainings school attendance uths in NYC July - August (PAID) & Performance Stronger & 100,000 > prosperous Foster Care Government Reduce Disparities faced by low-income youths in NYC Youths communities Enrollment Agencies Supportive Income re-invested Direct Salaries & Tax credit Educational & Services in community & Fringe benefits Social services Local businesses Cost Providers Non-salary cost TANF Hospital & Enrollment Local Businesses Work subsidies SNAP OTDA Federal Enrollment Regulations LWDB Expansion of education and career goals Easier transition into the world of work Improve school performance External Context: Driving and restraining contextual factors such as local/state and federal policy, funding, pandemic, lack of available worksites, lack of youth enrollment and finding employment without the program. orary Assistance for Needy Families, OTDA- Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, DYCD-Department of Youth & Community NYC-New York City, SNAP-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program & LWDB-Local Workforce Development BoardProblem - Disparities faced by low-income youths in NYC Priorities The program was established to provide its applicants with employment opportunities to help introduce them into the workforce and help them acquire skills to improve their school performance with the goal of an easier transition to work and college. Inputs for the year 2022 the program received $46.1 million in support. The eligible applicant attended the program for 6-7 weeks between July to August. During the period 2016 2021, the program served 100,000 plus youths. For the program to be operational direct salaries, fringe benets costs, non-salary costs, work subsidies, and federal regulations play a major part. Outputs Activities Youths are paid and engage in training related to work-readiness, project-based, and nancial literacy within the duration period. The program also provides its applicants with other services like TANF and SNAP enrollment and assists homeless and runaway youths with placement in Foster Care. Participants NYC youths between the ages of 14 to 24 that meet the eligibility requirements with the partnership of several programs such as TANF, OTDA, DYCD, SNAP, and LWDB that assist with funding, and operational and administrative activities of the program. -Short Term During NYC youths' summer break from school, they receive paid employment where workforce skills are acquired. They also attend training and workshops to improve their educational skills. A big plus is that they are taught nancial literacy and given the opportunity to practice what they learn by gaining the opportunity to open a bank account. -Medium Term With NYC youths engaged in the SYEP activities helps prevent them from committing violent crimes or reduce their usage of drugs and alcohol. The community also benets from their income being re-invested into local businesses. -Long Term Over time the probability of these youths becoming incarcerated decreases creating safer, strong, and prosperous communities. Also, due to participating in the program applicant's employment placement reects positively on their resumes creating easy placements into future jobs. Limitations: Economic crises such as the COVID l 9 pandemic contributed to a reduction in participation. Also due to the eligibility requirements and the process of only choosing one provider during the application process, several youths don't get placement through the provider chosen