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Approval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2024-2025 by and between the District and Bay Area Community Resources (BACR), El Cerrito, CA, for the latter to provide an Intensive Pathway Case Manager to: 1-Design and manage structured, paid onsite internship programs aimed at equipping Newcomer students with essential independent living skills, fostering community integration, and enhancing academic engagement by providing real-world application of academic knowledge and skills; 2-Systematically monitor and assess key academic performance indicators, including student attendance, grade point averages, and progression toward graduation requirements; 3-Evaluate the development of social-emotional learning competencies by tracking indicators such as cultivating positive relationships with peers, family, and educators; reduction in out-of-class time, disciplinary referrals, and suspensions; 4-Strengthen communication and engagement with students’ caregivers, families, and community stakeholders through structured initiatives such as orientation sessions, open house events, and active facilitation of school-to-home communication regarding student progress; 5-Collaborate with school-based personnel, including social workers, specialists, case managers, administrative leadership, community school managers, and teachers’ leaders, Coordination of Services Teams (COST), and external community partners to ensure comprehensive student support, goal attainment, and progress monitoring; and 6-Implement trauma-informed practices to create a safe, supportive, and responsive environment that promotes social-emotional and academic development, at Castlemont High School, for the period of January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $33,000.00.