Ratifies up to $97,500 for FoodCorps service members to teach food and garden education

FoodCorps will place service members at 10 Title 1 elementary schools and at the Central Kitchen, Education Center and Instructional Garden and Farm, providing at least 1,700 hours of food and garden education and support for school food systems. The term is August 3, 2026 to July 2, 2027. As a ratification, the board is approving it after the fact.

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Vendor / partner: FoodCorps · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Aug 3, 2026 – Jul 2, 2027
This vote: $97,500
Schools: Global Family Elementary School, Greenleaf Elementary School, Grass Valley Elementary School, Laurel Elementary School, Oakland Academy of Knowledge, Highland Community School, Hoover Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, Manzanita Community School, Manzanita SEED Elementary School
Funding: Share Our Strength; Donations
Resource / site: 9295-922; 9011-922
Vendor no.: 001717
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 26-1609 · agenda R.-21
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Aug 12, 2026

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a FoodCorps Site Agreement by and between the District and FoodCorps, Oakland, CA, for the latter to place five (5) FoodCorps Service Members at 10 Title 1 Elementary Schools (Global Family Elementary School, Greenleaf Elementary School, Grass Valley Elementary School, Laurel Elementary School, Oakland Academy of Knowledge, Highland Community School, Hoover Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, Manzanita Community School, Manzanita SEED Elementary School), and two (2) at The Central Kitchen, Education Center and Instructional Garden and Farm, to provide a minimum of 1700 hours of service including food and garden education; supporting school food systems and creating healthy school environments, as described in Exhibit D of the Agreement, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, via the Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of August 3, 2026 through July 2, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $97,500.00.

History

Aug 12, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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