Approves up to $180,000 for YouthBeat after-school music and digital arts at 11 schools

YouthBeat will run after-school music and digital arts enrichment at 11 school sites, up to two days a week with up to 20 students per class. Up to 200 students are expected to receive 1,200 hours of free digital arts instruction during the year. The period is August 3, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and the amount is not to exceed $180,000.00.

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Vendor / partner: YouthBeat · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: After-school & summer programs
Term: Aug 3, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027
This vote: $180,000
Schools: La Escuelita Elementary School, Edna Brewer Middle School, Madison Park Upper, International High School, United For Success Academy, Westlake Middle School, Life Academy, MetWest High School, Rudsdale Academy, Emiliano Zapata Street Academy, Castlemont High School
Funding: Expanded Learning Opps Program
Resource / site: 2600-922
Vendor no.: 009572
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 26-1712 · agenda R.-15
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Sep 9, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2026-2027 by and between the District and YouthBeat, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide after school music digital arts enrichment to students at La Escuelita Elementary School, Edna Brewer Middle School, Madison Park Upper, International High School, United For Success Academy, Westlake Middle School, Life Academy, MetWest High School, Rudsdale Academy, Emiliano Zapata Street Academy and Castlemont High School, up to two days a week, for up to 20 students per class, up to 200 students to receive 1200 hours of free high quality digital arts instruction and engagement during the year, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of August 3, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00.

History

Sep 9, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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