Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation
About this vendor
A nonprofit in Oakland, California that runs after-school programs for elementary-age children. It also offers career-to-college workforce programs, school-based behavioral health treatment, professional development, and service-learning experiences. It works with schools that use the community school model.
- Registered name
- Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Website
- highergroundndc.com
- Phone
- 510-230-5120
- Headquarters
- Oakland, CA
- IRS EIN
31-1779933Nonprofit filings (ProPublica)
Researched by AI from public sources on Oct 2, 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 Not from OUSD or Legistar; may be incomplete or out of date.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: Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica, Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp., Higher Ground NDC Contact.
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Official information from Legistar
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- OUSD vendor number
002078- Named in the agenda text as
- Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation; Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp
- Presenting offices
- Chief Academic Officer (13); Board of Education (1)
- Record types
- Agreement or Contract (14)
- Funding sources
- AB1840 School Consolidation; After School Education and Safety (ASES) Grant; After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program; Expanded Learning Opportunities Program; After School Education and Safety Grant; CCSPP Implementation Grant; Expanded Learning Opp Prop98; IASA-I Basic Grants Low Income; No Fiscal Impact; Unrestricted Supplemental Support
- Resource / site codes
0041-1073010-1256010-1076010-1256010-1446332-1077425-107VR20-03265
Approved on the consent report (12)
- Pays Higher Ground up to $60,000 for in-class support and behavioral skill groups at East Oakland PrideDec 14, 2023 ·
K.-22·23-2660· Aug 7, 2023 – May 23, 2024 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work began$60Knot to exceed - Pays Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp up to $30,000 for student support at East Oakland PrideJan 17, 2023 ·
I.-55·22-2916· Aug 8, 2022 – May 25, 2023 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work beganDelayed at earlier meeting$30Knot to exceed - Hires Higher Ground to run after-school programs for up to $1.06M through July 2025Jun 29, 2022 ·
V.-26·22-1491· Jul 1, 2022 – Jul 31, 2025 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportMulti-year$1.06Mnot to exceed - Adds $19,286 to Higher Ground's after-school program at East Oakland Pride ElementaryMay 25, 2022 ·
V.-64·22-0995· Aug 1, 2021 – Jul 31, 2022 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contractText discrepancyDelayed at earlier meeting+$19Knew total $131K - Approves Higher Ground school climate coach at East Oakland Pride, up to $30,000Mar 9, 2022 ·
V.-27·22-0313· Aug 12, 2021 – May 19, 2022 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work began$30Knot to exceed - Adjusts Higher Ground's New Highland Academy after-school deal for COVID, no added costJun 24, 2020 ·
P.-24·20-0986· Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportNo cost stated - Adjusts Higher Ground's after-school program at East Oakland Pride Elementary School for COVID, no added costJun 10, 2020 ·
P.-49·20-0958· Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportNo cost stated - Adjusts Higher Ground's after-school program at Parker Elementary School for COVID, no added costJun 10, 2020 ·
P.-50·20-0987· Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportNo cost stated - Adds $8,815 to Higher Ground's after-school program at New Highland AcademyDec 11, 2019 ·
P.-81·19-2332· Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contract+$9Knew total $111K - Adds $8,815 to Higher Ground's after-school program at East Oakland Pride ElementaryDec 11, 2019 ·
P.-82·19-2333· Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contract+$9Knew total $111K - Adds $11,823 to Higher Ground's after-school program at Parker ElementaryDec 11, 2019 ·
P.-83·19-2334· Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportRaises existing contract+$12Knew total $150K - Pays Higher Ground up to $21,600 for behavior support at East Oakland Pride ElementaryNov 13, 2019 ·
P.-31·19-2079· Aug 12, 2019 – May 28, 2020 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work began$22Knot to exceed
Other consent appearances (2)
Earlier appearances of items decided at a later meeting, and items not adopted or not yet acted on. These aren't counted in the totals above.
- Approves up to $30,000 for Higher Ground's in-class and behavior support at East Oakland PrideJan 11, 2023 ·
T.-55· Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jan 17, 2023$30Knot to exceed - Adds $19,286 to Higher Ground's after-school program at East Oakland Pride ElementaryMay 11, 2022 ·
V.-63· Adopted on the General Consent Report, May 25, 2022+$19Knew total $131K
All Legistar records (14)
Every Legistar record carrying this vendor number in any year, on consent or not, plus records Legistar links to this vendor's consent items (for example, an amendment's original agreement). Newest first.
| Date | File | Official title | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | 23-2660 | Services Agreement 2023-2024 - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 23-2154 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 22-2916 | Services Agreement 2022-2023 - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 23-0103 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 22-1491 | Expanded Learning Programs After School Program Master Contract 2022-2025 - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - Community Schools and Student Services DepartmentChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 22-1291 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| May 25, 2022 | 22-0995 | Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding 2021-2022 - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - After School Program - East Oakland Elementary SchoolBoard of Education · Enactment no. 22-0844 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Mar 9, 2022 | 22-0313 | Services Agreement 2021-2022 - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 22-0410 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 20-0986 | Amendment No. 2, Memorandum of Understanding - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp. - After School Program - New Highland AcademyChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 20-0992 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jun 10, 2020 | 20-0987 | Amendment No. 2, Memorandum of Understanding - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - After School Program - Parker Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 20-0894 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jun 10, 2020 | 20-0958 | Amendment No. 2, Memorandum of Understanding - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp. - After School Program - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 20-0893 · Related: 19-2333 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 19-2334 | Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corportation - After School Program - Parker Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-1843 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 19-2333 | Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding- Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - After School Program - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-1842 · Related: 19-1259, 20-0958 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 19-2332 | Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - After School Program - New Highland AcademyChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-1841 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 19-2079 | Professional Services Contract - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-1656 · Plain-English summary | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 19-1259 | Memorandum of Understanding - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - After School Program - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-1129 · Related: 19-2333 | Agreement or Contract | Passed |
| Mar 4, 2019 | 19-0150 | Professional Services Contract - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - New Highland AcademyChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-0289 | Agreement or Contract | Passed |