Ratifies up to $110,000 for GSix Consulting to promote the YES! Sports program

The Board is ratifying (approving after the fact) a contract with GSix Consulting, LLC to build a website with a registration portal, pursue partnerships with local sports clubs, and help plan school assemblies with local athletes. The goal is to raise visibility and participation in the district's YES! Sports program for elementary students. The contract period began August 9, 2024, before this vote, and runs through June 30, 2025.

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Vendor / partner: GSix Consulting, LLC · East Palo Alto, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Aug 9, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
This vote: $110,000
Funding: Expanded Learning Opp Programs
Resource / site: 2600-922
Vendor no.: 008769
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 24-2095 · agenda T.-26
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Sep 25, 2024

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2024-2025 by and between the District and GSix Consulting, LLC, East Palo Alto, CA, for the latter to provide services in three areas: (i) Digital Marketing - design & deploy an interactive website featuring a user-friendly registration portal, program schedules, FAQ, and real-life testimonials from participants and parents; (ii) Community Partnership - pursue partnership with local sports clubs to include negotiating partnerships for sports clinics led by professional sports teams, equipment donations, and special event participation to enrich the program offerings; (iii) School Engagement - assist in planning/executing assemblies that integrate local athletes, mascot visits, and sports demonstrations to ignite student enthusiasm for participating in the District's elementary sports programs assist with digital marketing, community partnership, and school engagement to increase visibility and participation in the YES! Sports program, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of August 9, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $110,000.00.

History

Sep 25, 2024 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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