Seeks a $30,000 LIGHT Awards grant for teacher training at Oakland Tech

The Board is being asked to approve submitting a grant application to the LIGHT Awards, through Pacific Foundation Services, seeking $30,000 to train Oakland Technical High School teachers in community circle practices, interdisciplinary projects and writing across subjects. The goal is to support students in meeting the graduate capstone requirement and being ready for college and careers. The grant period would run from April 24, 2024 to June 30, 2026, and the award is not yet confirmed.

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Pulled from the consent vote. Adopted in its own vote on March 13 (7–0), instead of with the rest of the consent report.

Feb 28, 2024 · Failed (passed). A motion was made by President Davis, seconded by Director Thompson, that this Application be Adopted. The motion failed by the following vote.

Anevay Cruz P Abstention
Vida Mendoza P Abstention
Jennifer Brouhard Nay
VanCedric Williams Nay
Jorge Lerma Aye
Valarie Bachelor Nay
Clifford Thompson Aye
Mike Hutchinson Absent
Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye

Mar 13, 2024 · Adopted (passed). A motion was made by Director Brouhard, seconded by Director Lerma, that this Grant Application be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:.

Anevay Cruz Absent
Vida Mendoza Absent
Jennifer Brouhard Aye
VanCedric Williams Aye
Jorge Lerma Aye
Valarie Bachelor Aye
Clifford Thompson Aye
Mike Hutchinson Aye
Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye

Vendor / partner: Pacific Foundation Services · San Francisco, CA
Action: Grant or funding in
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Apr 24, 2024 – Jun 30, 2026
This vote: $30,000
Schools: Oakland Technical High School
Funding: LIGHT Awards Grant
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 24-0345 · agenda T.-43
Outcome: Adopted, Mar 13, 2024

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of submission of District’s Light Awards - Grant Application - Cultivating Our Collective Efficacy to Support Future Social Justice Leaders - to Pacific Foundation Services, San Francisco, CA, seeking $30,000.00, to support teacher professional development in three focal areas: community circle practices, interdisciplinary projects, and writing across the curricula; by building teacher's effectiveness in these three areas will support students' skills and knowledge in meeting OUSD's Graduate Capstone requirement and college, community, and career readiness upon graduation at Oakland Technical High School, for the period of April 24, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

History

Feb 28, 2024 Failed
Mar 13, 2024 Adopted

Also on the agenda: Mar 13, 2024

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