Pays HERO up to $45,000 for a structured recess program at Think College Now

HERO will run a structured recess program at Think College Now Elementary School with organized games, conflict resolution and teamwork. Upper-grade students join the Young HERO Program, a daily leadership effort with monthly workshops. The term is August 11, 2025 to May 28, 2026, and the district can pay up to $45,000. The work started before the board vote.

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Vendor / partner: HERO · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Aug 11, 2025 – May 28, 2026
This vote: $45,000
Schools: Think College Now Elementary School
Funding: CCSPP Implementation Grant
Resource / site: 6332-190
Vendor no.: 002055
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 25-1933 · agenda L.-55
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Aug 27, 2025

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and HERO, Oakland, CA, for the latter to implement a structured recess program designed to enhance student engagement, reduce conflicts, and create a safe and inclusive playground environment, through organized games, student leadership development, and positive peer interactions; provide active supervision, guiding students in conflict resolution and promoting teamwork; provide upper grades students participation in the Young HERO Program, a daily leadership initiative focused on responsibility, inclusion, and fair play, including monthly leadership workshops, interactive cooperative games, and recess based student development to reinforce problem-solving skills at Think College Now Elementary School, for the period of August 11, 2025 through May 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00.

History

Aug 27, 2025 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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