Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation

OUSD vendor no. 002078OrganizationOakland, CAOn the consent report Nov 13, 2019 – Dec 14, 2023

$1.25Mnot to exceed, approved on consent
12items approved on consent
14official Legistar records, all years

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
Headquarters
Oakland, CA

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 Not from OUSD or Legistar; may be incomplete or out of date.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.

What the district contracts them for

  • After-school & summer programs 8
  • Student health, support & family services 4
  • Amendment 7
  • New agreement 5

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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)

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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 Report
    No cost stated
  7. 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 Report
    No cost stated
  8. 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 Report
    No cost stated
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.

  1. 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
  2. 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.

DateFileOfficial titleTypeStatus
Dec 14, 202323-2660Services Agreement 2023-2024 - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 23-2154 · Plain-English summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
Jan 17, 202322-2916Services Agreement 2022-2023 - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 23-0103 · Plain-English summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
Jun 29, 202222-1491Expanded 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 summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
May 25, 202222-0995Amendment 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 summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
Mar 9, 202222-0313Services Agreement 2021-2022 - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 22-0410 · Plain-English summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
Jun 24, 202020-0986Amendment No. 2, Memorandum of Understanding - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp. - After School Program - New Highland AcademyChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 20-0992 · Plain-English summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
Jun 10, 202020-0987Amendment No. 2, Memorandum of Understanding - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - After School Program - Parker Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 20-0894 · Plain-English summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
Jun 10, 202020-0958Amendment 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 summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
Dec 11, 201919-2334Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corportation - After School Program - Parker Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-1843 · Plain-English summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
Dec 11, 201919-2333Amendment 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 summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
Dec 11, 201919-2332Amendment No. 1, Memorandum of Understanding - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - After School Program - New Highland AcademyChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-1841 · Plain-English summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
Nov 13, 201919-2079Professional Services Contract - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-1656 · Plain-English summaryAgreement or ContractPassed
Jun 26, 201919-1259Memorandum of Understanding - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - After School Program - East Oakland Pride Elementary SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-1129 · Related: 19-2333Agreement or ContractPassed
Mar 4, 201919-0150Professional Services Contract - Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation - New Highland AcademyChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-0289Agreement or ContractPassed

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