Ratifies up to $80,000 for East Bay Art Therapy's after-school group therapy at four schools

East Bay Art Therapy will provide after-school, arts-based group therapy at four elementary and continuation school sites, at least one day a week per site, with up to 10 students per session. It is meant to reach up to 85 students for a total of 120 hours of free art therapy. The period is August 3, 2026 through June 30, 2027, which began before this vote, and the amount is not to exceed $80,000.00.

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Vendor / partner: East Bay Art Therapy · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: After-school & summer programs
Term: Aug 3, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027
This vote: $80,000
Schools: Rudsdale Academy, Sequoia Elementary School, Laurel Elementary School, Glenview Elementary School
Funding: Expanded Learning Opps Program
Resource / site: 2600-922
Vendor no.: 008809
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 26-1715 · agenda R.-16
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Sep 9, 2026

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2026-2027 by and between the District and East Bay Art Therapy, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide after-school, arts-based group therapy services at Rudsdale Academy, Sequoia Elementary School, Laurel Elementary School, and Glenview Elementary School, with services provided at each site at least one day per week, with group sessions serving up to 10 students per session, reaching up to 85 students for a total of 120 hours of free, high-quality art therapy, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of August 3, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00.

History

Sep 9, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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