Pays Oakland Public Education Fund up to $25,000 for mentorship for young women at LIFE Academy

Oakland Public Education Fund will offer mentorship and support to 75 to 100 Latinx young women in grades 6-12 at LIFE Academy, using support circles and somatic exercises to support mental health and mindfulness. It will also provide one-on-one mentorship for students who need extra support. The agreement runs January 5, 2026 through May 28, 2026, so it began before this approval.

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Vendor / partner: Oakland Public Education Fund · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Student health, support & family services
Term: Jan 5, 2026 – May 28, 2026
This vote: $25,000
Schools: LIFE Academy
Funding: CCSPP Implementation Grant
Resource / site: 6332-335
Vendor no.: 003143
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 26-0521 · agenda O.-60
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Mar 25, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Oakland Public Education Fund, Oakland, CA, for the latter to offer mentorship, support, and guidance to 75-100 Latinx young women in 5 groups of 15-20 students across grades 6-12, using support circles and somatic exercises to support mental health, positive self-expression, and mindfulness with students; and provide 1:1 mentorship for students who require an extra tier of support at LIFE Academy, for the period of January 5, 2026, through May 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.

History

Mar 25, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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