Pays Children Rising up to $5,000 for reading tutoring at Lockwood STEAM Academy

Children Rising provides its Succeeding by Reading program to 2nd and 3rd graders at Lockwood STEAM Academy who are behind in foundational reading skills. The tutoring is for small groups needing intensive help. The agreement is for up to $5,000 and runs from November 3, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The work started before this Board vote.

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Vendor / partner: Children Rising · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Nov 3, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026
This vote: $5,000
Schools: Lockwood STEAM Academy
Funding: Lit Coach & Read Specialist
Resource / site: 6211-160
Vendor no.: 001645
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 25-2963 · agenda O.-33
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jan 14, 2026

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Children Rising, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide its Succeeding by Reading (SbR) Program for Tier 3 tutoring, designed for 2nd and 3rd grade students who are lacking foundational reading skills, and are typically 1½ - 2+ years behind in their grade level skills at Lockwood STEAM Academy, for the period of November 3, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.

History

Jan 14, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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