Ratifies up to $53,060 for Scientific Adventures for Girls' after-school STEM program

Scientific Adventures for Girls will provide hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) enrichment for up to 180 elementary school girls at two school sites. Weekly after-school sessions run for 24 weeks, led by STEM educators with teaching assistants, near-peer mentors and volunteers. The period is September 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 and the amount is not to exceed $53,060.00.

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Vendor / partner: Scientific Adventures for Girls · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: After-school & summer programs
Term: Sep 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027
This vote: $53,060
Funding: Expanded Learning Opps Program
Resource / site: 2600-922
Vendor no.: 010065
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 26-1721 · agenda R.-20
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 Scientific Adventures for Girls, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide hands-on STEM enrichment programming for up to 180 elementary school girls across two school sites through weekly afterschool sessions for 24 weeks during the school year, led by experienced STEM educators and supported by teaching assistants, near-peer mentors, and adult volunteers, delivering engaging, inquiry-based learning experiences that foster girls' confidence, identity, problem-solving skills, and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, more specifically described in Exhibit A of the Agreement, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of September 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $53,060.00.

History

Sep 9, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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