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Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2024-2025 by and between the District and East Bay Consortium, Oakland, CA, for the latter to raise the achievement levels and provide advisement to students interested in pursuing an education beyond high school, by addressing these goals through the implementation of a comprehensive program designed to expose students to post high school options, assess students’ academic and personal needs and to guide in the planning, preparation and execution of a post high school plan that allows them to make informed and confident decisions about their futures, including the following: 1) Provide Cash for College workshops to provide free assistance for families in completing; 2) Provide the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); 3) Have students complete the Dream Act Application and other forms required for financial aid for college; 4) Increase students’ confidence about accessing educational opportunities and provide students with the opportunity to connect to young caring adults; 5) Serve students through one-on-one advising sessions and classroom presentations; 6) Evaluate seniors’ transcripts and extend the service for other students; 7) Research technology careers to support pathway classes and goals; 8) Support writing of personal statements for seniors; 9) Navigate all college portals and resources with students and families; 10) Help students apply to their schools and programs of choice, via Sojourner Truth Independent Study, for the period of October 1, 2024 through May 24, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $25,500.00.