Ratifies $10,000 for West Oakland Cultural Action Network walking tours and ethnic studies support
Alkebulan Fiscal Sponsors, doing business as West Oakland Cultural Action Network, would lead ten Black Liberation Walking Tours for students and staff. It also supports teacher training and advises on curriculum for Ethnic Studies teachers. The term is December 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The agreement period began before the board vote.
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- Action
- New agreement
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- Classroom & academic programs
- Term
- Dec 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
- This vote
- $10,000
- Funding
- S&C Carryover
- Resource / site
0006-929- Vendor no.
008257- Presented by
- Chief Academic Officer
- File
24-1481· agendaT.-56- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 26, 2024
Official text
Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2023-2024 by and between the District and Alkebulan Fiscal Sponsors dba West Oakland Cultural Action Network, Oakland, CA, for the latter to lead ten Black Liberation Walking Tours for OUSD students and staff [to incorporate West Oakland’s rich history into social studies curriculum]; support professional development for teachers participating in BLWT; and consult on curriculum development for Ethnic Studies Teachers, via the Office of Equity, for the term December 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report