Ratifies $109,000 for Kingmakers of Oakland's pilot reading program for young Black boys

Kingmakers of Oakland runs a pilot program that combines research, best practices and advocacy to build the reading skills of Black boys from pre-K through 2nd grade. It is run through the Early Childhood Development Department from November 2023 to June 2024. The work began before the board's vote, so this is an after-the-fact approval.

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Vendor / partner: Kingmakers of Oakland · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Nov 6, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
This vote: $109,000
Funding: ECE-Child Development Programs
Resource / site: 6105-910
Vendor no.: 008752
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 23-2508 · agenda E.-106
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Nov 16, 2023

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2023-2024 by and between the District and Kingmakers of Oakland, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide a pilot program that combines research, best practices and advocacy to develop and enhance the literacy skills of Pre-K thru 2nd grade Black boys, as described in Exhibit A of the Agreement, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via Early Childhood Development Department, for the period of November 6, 2023 through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $109,000.00.

History

Nov 16, 2023 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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