Big Picture Learning (BPL) / Harbor Freight Fellows Initiative

OrganizationOakland, CAOn the consent report Feb 22, 2023

$0not to exceed, approved on consent

1item approved on consent

1official Legistar record, all years

About this vendor

Big Picture Learning is an educational nonprofit, founded in 1995, that supports a network of schools focused on student-centered, real-world learning, including internships with mentors. Through the Harbor Freight Fellows Initiative, in partnership with Harbor Freight Tools for Schools, it arranges apprenticing experiences with tradesperson mentors for youth who plan to pursue the skilled trades.

Registered name: Big Picture Company Inc
Type: Nonprofit
Website: bigpicture.org
Headquarters: Providence, RI
IRS EIN: 05-0485883 Nonprofit filings (ProPublica)

Researched by AI from public sources on Oct 3, 2026, checked by a second, independent AI review, with every contact detail matched to a cited page. Not from OUSD or Legistar; may be incomplete or out of date. Sources: Big Picture Company Inc - ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Who We Are - Big Picture Learning, About Us - Harbor Freight Fellows Initiative, Partners - Harbor Freight Fellows Initiative.

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Classroom & academic programs 1

MOU or data sharing 1

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Named in the agenda text as: Big Picture Learning (BPL) / Harbor Freight Fellows Initiative
Presenting offices: Chief Academic Officer (1)
Record types: Agreement or Contract (1)
Funding sources: No Fiscal Impact

Approved on the consent report (1)

Approves a no-cost deal with Harbor Freight Fellows for youth apprenticeships through 2025Feb 22, 2023 · T.-21 · 23-0210 · Nov 15, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work beganMulti-year
No cost stated

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Date	File	Official title	Type	Status
Feb 22, 2023	`23-0210`	Services Agreement 2022-2023 - No-Cost - Harbor Freight Fellows Initiative – Adult and Career Education DepartmentChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 23-0310 · Plain-English summary	Agreement or Contract	Passed

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