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Directory of LAUSD Contracted College Access and Parent Support Service Providers March 2016

CONTENTS 1)

Introduction

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Contracting Procedure

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Summaries of Services and Prices arc Boys and Girls Club of Carson Boys and Girls Club of LA Harbor College Spring College Summit EduCare Foundation Educational Achievement Services Families in Schools Fulfillment Fund Iridescent Los Angeles Education Partnership Partnership for LA Schools Project Grad Social Justice Learning Institute StudySmart Tutors The College Bridge The Princeton Review WIN Learning Youth Policy Institute

Introduction In 2015 the District issued a Request for Proposals for College Access and Parent Support service providers with the goal of contracting a “bench” of vendors that schools and offices can engage by issuing purchase orders. Service providers have been selected for their experience operating college access programs in urban schools, their record of college placements, degree of experience serving atrisk students and their parents, and their plans to maximize student and parent participation. Service providers were selected to be on the bench for a three-year contract with two additional one-year renewal options. A variety of services are presented as well as a range of prices and intensiveness. All of the services and resources listed within this guide are available to schools and departments without requiring a competitive selection process.

Contracting Procedure Principals and other responsible staff should contact the representatives of the selected firm(s) to obtain information on content, scheduling, instructors and pricing. Pricing should be within the guidelines contained within this directory. If there are any questions on prices please contact the Procurement Services Division at (213) 241-8708 and ask to speak with a Contract Analyst. Shopping carts should reference the Vendor # and the Contract # that are listed in this directory. The SAP Product Category for professional services is 96102. Any questions about this process should be directed to your Shopping Cart Support Center. Step by Step 1. Contact a vendor that offers services of interest to you. Obtain quote, scope of services and delivery schedule. If services will extend over weeks or months include an invoice schedule also. 2. Create a shopping cart: a) Reference - Vendor # (enter in “Preferred Vendor” field) - Contract # ( enter in the “Sources of Supply” tab. If an error message is received at this point contact your Shopping Cart Support Center). b) Attach quotation, scope of work and payment schedule. 3. Confirm that vendor received the purchase order.

arc (Good Sports,Ltd.) VENDOR #

1000001636

CONTRACT #

4400004200

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COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM Contact: Favian Lopez, LEAD Director (310) 671-4400 extension 280 [email protected] LAUSD Vendor No.: 1000001636

RFP No.: 2000000834 arc Program Description For 14 years arc has been providing high quality, award winning, Out of School Time, programs for students identified as “multiple risk”. Program customization and a collaboration, as true partners, with school teachers, administration and parents are foundational aspects of our work. We create solutions for schools. Our team of teachers, coaches, mentors and social workers understand the specific needs of the urban communities we serve because they come from, and/or have years of experience working with, underserved populations. The CA After School Network awarded arc the Innovation and Collaboration Prize for our focus on creative approaches to create college and career ready young people. As our staff’s resumes demonstrate, we understand the importance of post-secondary education and the normalization of attending college for students in low income neighborhoods. Preparing students for college is a foundational programmatic element in 100% of our 79 after school programs across SoCal and Tennessee. arc’s College Access Program targets groups of thirteen, at-risk, middle or high school students for a thorough exploration of the college application, enrollment and completion process. Each student group will be assigned one highly experienced mentor as their College Access Coach to guide them through; six workshops, four college tours, five 1:1 coaching sessions and one parent workshop. Specifically: On-site Workshops – (taught either during the school day or after school) 1) workshop #1 - The Basics - Part 1 a. Choosing a school: 2 year, technical, 4 year / public vs private b. Completing my application & writing my personal statement. Application fees. 2) workshop #2 - The Basics - Part 2 c. Campus Visits: What to expect d. Choosing a major: When do I decide? Can I change my major? e. HS Requirements, AP Classes and Extracurricular Activities 3) workshop #3 a. Understanding the importance of HS Requirements b. AP Classes c. Extracurricular Activities 4) workshop #4 Standardized Tests: Schedules and study skills 5) workshop #5 FAFSA, Financial Aid, Scholarships and Grants 6) workshop #6 Life after college. Deciding on a career.

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COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM Contact: Favian Lopez, LEAD Director (310) 671-4400 extension 280 [email protected] LAUSD Vendor No.: 1000001636 College Tours – arc will provide the transportation, staff and logistics for four college tours to experience dorms, classes, extracurricular options, and meet students and faculty. Tours will be scheduled between and after the workshops. To ensure a wide range of options are explored we will visit one Technical School, one 2-year college, one 4 year Public College/University and one 4 year Private College/University Mentoring Sessions - Each of the 13 students will also get five 1:1 mentoring sessions with their College Access Coach. Mentoring sessions will address individualized student needs such as; AB540 regulations, editing personal statements, completing paperwork, etc. Parent Workshop – A specialized, two hour, workshop for parents will provide important information and resources for families. Topics will include; 1) EOP - Equal Opportunity Programs for low income families 2) The Application Process a. Can my child apply to more than one school? b. How do I help my child complete their application? c. Are there any fees? How much are they? Are there federal programs that cover fees? 3) Deadlines d. Are all applications due at the same time? e. What deadlines do I need to be aware of? 4) Financial Aid f. How much does college cost? g. What assistance programs are available? h. What scholarships are available? i. How do I know if my child may qualify for a grant? arc offers a robust College Access Program managed and taught by unmatched staff. We have seven years of proven results with low cost, high impact, College Access Programming and our program is customized to meet each school’s unique needs. We have well established partnerships with UCLA, USC, LMU, LACC, UCI, Santa Monica Community College, SDSU, Cal State LA, CSUN, and others. Our well rounded curriculum has been developed, refined, and tested in middle schools, high schools and alternative schools across multiple school districts including, and most predominantly, LAUSD. Our three model programs; Language In Action (LAUSD), Middle School Take Action College & Career Readiness (LAUSD), and College Bound (SDUSD) were developed specifically for students facing challenges with poverty, citizenship, limited supports at home, language acquisition, and lack of access. By utilizing small group instruction, experiential education, 1:1 coaching, family engagement, and a huge range of partners, we are able to provide a truly remarkable supplement to schools. The allinclusive cost for a 13-student group for; six workshops, four tours, five 1:1 coaching sessions and a parent night is $14,562.50.

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COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM Contact: Favian Lopez, LEAD Director (310) 671-4400 extension 280 [email protected] LAUSD Vendor No.: 1000001636

arc College Access Program LAUSD Vendor No.: 1000001636

LAUSD Middle & High School College Access Programs 6 onsite College Access Classes, including materials, and compensation, payroll taxes and related benefits for facilitators. ($200 per session total cost) 4 college tours, including transportation to college, facilitation and snack. ($1,000 per tour) 5 mentoring sessions per student with a college consultant. ($76 per session, per student). Gear and supplies, including college souvenirs and information packets for families. Marketing costs 1 family night per group for 39 attendees (13 students plus 2 guests each), including presentation materials, staffing costs, snacks for the evening ($1,000 per session total cost) Management costs of each session including Project Manager, Assistant Manager and Senior Management oversight and related payroll costs and benefits Overhead costs including human resources, accounting, and general overhead (8% of total costs) TOTAL COSTS

Cost per school (13 students per school)

$1,200.00 $4,000.00 $5,000.00 $300.00 $200.00 $1,000.00

$1,697.50

$1,165.00 $14,562.50

Our proposed budget for College Access Tours will provide a robust program to 13 students and their parents at each middle school or high school that we serve. The budgets were determined based on historical experiences that arc has in the providing over 100 college tours for 61 middle school and high school sites. Because we have provided these services to many students, our operating efficiencies are maximized and we are able to offer unique services with high quality staff. arc’s philosophy has always been that the people make the program. We pay people well and have a chain of command to ensure a quality program to provide students with as many opportunities for success in the college arena as possible.

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Boys and Girls Club of Carson VENDOR #

1000001715

CONTRACT #

4400004201

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LOS ANGELES BOYS & GIRLS CLUB COLLABORATIVE SUMMARY OF SERVICES COLLEGE AND CAREER ACCESS INITIATIVE ORGANIZATION:

Los Angeles Collaborative of Boys & Girls Clubs

CONTACT:

Kim Richards, Executive Director Boys & Girls Club of Carson (fiscal lead agency of Collaborative) email: [email protected] phone: (310) 522-0500

LAUSD Vendor #:

1000001715

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: The Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club Collaborative (Collaborative) consists of six (6) Boys & Girls Clubs implementing after school programming at 23 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Since 2006, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson has served as the lead agency of the Collaborative for the LAUSD Beyond the Bell contracts. The Collaborative consists of the following independent Boys & Girls Clubs: • Boys & Girls Clubs of the South Bay • Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson • Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice • Hollywood Boys & Girls Club • Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley • Salesian Boys & Girls Clubs of LA Together, the Collaborative provides over 30,000 youth a year with positive youth development programs, resources and support to enable them to succeed in school and achieve their full potential. The comprehensive youth development programs and services of the Collaborative all work towards the goal of helping young people, particularly those from disadvantage circumstances, lead better lives. Programs are all designed to address not only the needs of the youth we serve, but also their interests. The Clubs of the Collaborative have between 21 to 78 years of experience providing high-quality after school youth development programs. They have a successful history of working with students, parents, schools and the community to develop programs that address their needs and concerns. The Collaborative has substantial experience providing College Access services to students and their parents, with a particular focus on providing services that help overcome internal and external barriers to college attendance and enhance confidence in their capacity to acquire a college education. The College and Career Access Initiative offers a wide range of college access services and career prep and exposure activities to students (6th to 12th grade) and their parents. Services include, but are not limited to: College Access workshops, academic case management, college exposure, test prep activities, college credit courses and support through the application process for college, financial aid and scholarships. SUMMARY OF SERVICES: Boys & Girls Clubs College and Career Access Initiative The College and Career Access Initiative provides college pathway services and career prep and exposure activities to students (6th to 12th grade) and their parents. It prepares students for success in middle school, high school and college and assists them as they transition through the various educational milestones. Parents gain knowledge and skills to help prepare their children for success in middle school, high school and beyond. Programming is designed to ensure high school graduation and promote the pursuit of post-secondary education. Students are prepared for success in the 21st Century workforce through career exposure, job skills development and career mentoring.

Los Angeles Collaborative of Boys & Girls Clubs RFP No.: 2000000834 College Access Services Summary of Services

Programs are age and grade appropriate with activities and topics addressing the specific needs at each stage of the college pathway. AIM (Achievement In Middle School) for College represents the middle school component. Programs help middle school students (6th to 8th grade) succeed academically, prepare for high school and stay on their path to graduation and post-secondary education. College Bound is the high school component. It provides a vast array of college pathway programming and academic case management to high school students (9th to 12th grade). All activities and designed to keep youth on the path towards their college and career goals. Schools can choose to implement one or any combination of the following College and Career Access Initiative components. HIGH SCHOOL SERVICES: College Bound SAT Prep Series ($10,500): This 8-week session provides 20 students (10th and 11th grade) with four College Access workshops and twelve SAT Prep sessions. A College Access Liaison will conduct four 1-hour College Access workshops. Topics covered include an introduction to the College Bound program, California’s Institutions of Higher Education, the path to High School graduation and how to create a four-year plan. SAT sessions include nine 2-hour SAT prep classes and three SAT practice tests. A College Access Liaison and Princeton Review staff will conduct SAT prep activities. College Exposure Series ($24,000): Over the course of ten months, two College Access Liaisons will conduct five College Access workshops and hold five college visits. Activities are targeted to students in the 9th to 12th grade. Workshop topics provide a more in-depth look at the various higher education options available. Students learn about the University of California and California State University systems, private schools, the Common Application, the community college option, the process of transferring to a university and how to choose the right school. Students will then get a chance to visit one of each type of higher education institution and attend a College Admissions Fair. The College Exposure Series can serve up to 50 students. Personal Development (PD) 20 Course: Incoming 11th and 12th grade students will gain knowledge and build skills needed to make appropriate educational, career and lifestyle choices. This college course examines topics that include post-secondary programs and their requirements, career resources, the career decisionmaking process, developing study skills and the elements of a healthy lifestyle. Over the course of the class, students will design their own individualized educational plan. A college visit culminates the course. The PD 20 Course can be offered during the school year or in the summer. Each session can serve 35 students. • PD 20 School Year Course ($15,000): Two 8-week sessions (fall and spring) with 1-hour workshops conducted twice a week. • PD 20 Summer Course ($14,000): 4-week session with 1.5-hour workshops conducted four times a week over the summer. California’s Systems of Higher Education Series ($6,700): This 7-week course provides students and their parents with information about the various higher education institutions in California, out of state universities and the requirements for each. Weekly 1-hour workshops provide an in-depth look at each type of higher education institution and their specific requirements. One workshop is dedicated to the difference between

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Los Angeles Collaborative of Boys & Girls Clubs RFP No.: 2000000834 College Access Services Summary of Services

public and private universities and one is dedicated to the college course requirements and the college pathway. The course can serve 20 students and 20 parents. Skills to Optimize Success ($6,200): This 6-week course builds skills to help 12th grade students succeed academically and in their professional lives. Weekly 1-hour workshops cover topics that help students develop life skills (time management, goal setting, etc.) and prepare them for success in the workforce (resume writing, professional etiquette and financial basics). Guest presentations introduce students to various careers. Workshops can accommodate 20 students. College Access Case Management ($16,575): This 10-week program provides 30 high school students with ten College Access weekly workshops and ten weekly one-on-one academic case management sessions. Workshop topics are customizable to address the needs of the students. They can range from developing 4-year plans, SAT/ACT registration, completing college applications, financial aid, scholarships, resume reviews and preparing personal statements. College Bound @ a Glance ($50,000): This 36-week College Access program provides all of the services described above. It offers 36 weekly 1-hour workshops, academic case management to an average of 10 students a week and the following: • Scholarship Opportunities • 4 college visits (2 per semester) • PD 20 Course (during the summer) • Cash for College event • College Courses (subject to funding) • SAT Prep Course MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVICES: AIM for College AIM for College for Students ($5,700): College Access workshops introduce middle school students to college, the college pathway and what they need to begin doing now to achieve their academic goals. Students build life skills that will help them succeed academically skills (study skills, time management, note taking etc.) and in their careers (mock interviews, professional etiquette and networking. This 4-week session provides eight 1-hour workshops twice a week. Schools can choose from eight College Access workshop topics and four life skills topics. Workshops can accommodate 20 students. AIM for College for Parents ($5,400): This 8-week course provides weekly 1-hour workshops to parents of middle school students. Topics include preparing their child for success in high school, starting the college pathway in middle school, an introduction to the various post-secondary options and how to pay for college. Workshops can accommodate 20 parents. AIM @ a Glance ($28,500): This year round program offers 36 weekly 1-hour College Access workshops for middle school students. An additional lab day/section each week provides students with more College Access support. Each semester, 25 students will receive three one-on-one academic case management sessions. Four AIM for College Parent workshops will be conducted throughout the year.

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Boys and Girls Club of LA Harbor VENDOR #

1000001682

CONTRACT #

4400004202

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SUMMARY OF COLLEGE ACCESS SERVICES Organization: Contact: Email: Phone: LAUSD Vendor #:

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor Mike Lansing, Executive Director [email protected] (310) 833-0807 1000001682

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: One of the oldest Boys & Girls Clubs in California, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor (BGCLAH) has been providing high-quality after-school youth development programs for over 75 years. Since its inception in 1937, the BGCLAH has worked towards its mission to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. We achieve this through quality programs and services in a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment. The BGCLAH serves communities throughout the Los Angeles Harbor, implementing comprehensive after school youth development programs from three traditional clubhouses and eleven LAUSD school campuses, and offering sports and recreation at the Daniel’s Field Recreation Center. The Club has served over 150,000 youth since it began. Last year, the BGCLAH served 8,919 youth with a 2,245 average daily attendance at our sites, making us the largest private daily service provider to at-risk youth in the Los Angeles Harbor. In 2006, our San Pedro Teen Center was selected as a Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Teen Center of Excellence, one of only five from 4,000 Clubs nationwide. In 2011, we were one of only four Clubs selected to be a “Graduate to Go Studio” by the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens and the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation. In 2002, we began to provide after-school programming on the campuses of LAUSD schools in the Los Angeles Harbor. The BGCLAH served as the lead agency for the Beyond the Bell contract with LAUSD for the Boys & Girls Clubs Collaborative, which represented six independent Clubs throughout Los Angeles County until 2006. In 2007, we added four additional BTB schools. In 2008, the BGCLAH was awarded our own separate contract with LAUSD. Today, the BGCLAH operates after-school programs at five elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools and one span school. Programs operate at peak attendance. Sites averaged over 100% of our attendance goal. The BGCLAH’s College Bound program is designed to improve academic performance, increase high school graduation rates and increase the number of youth pursuing post-secondary education after high school. The various components and activities ensure youth have the support, resources and access they need to graduate and go on to college. College Bound’s academic support is helping to improve academic achievement of youth, which work towards increasing graduation rates and increasing their options after high school. In 2013 high attending College Bound participants scoring Proficient or Advanced on the California Standards Tests in English was 12.3% more than non-participants; in Math it was 9%. More College Bound participants pass the CAHSEE than non-participants (6.7% more pass the CAHSEE Math and 6.6% more pass the CAHSEE English). The percentage of graduating seniors was 47.4% greater than non-participants.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor Summary of College Access Services

SUMMARY OF SERVICES: The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor developed College Bound in 2002. Since then, the program has grown. Over 1,900 youth participated in College Bound last school year, a 36% increase (503 youth) from the previous year! Our High School Liaison Pilot Project with LAUSD is staffing college centers in five local high schools, providing academic case management to over 500 youth in addition to our 1,918 College Bound participants. Through the College Bound Expansion Project, the BGCLAH provides training and technical assistance to Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide to enable them to implement College Bound within their organization. College Bound has improved grades, helped youth develop and implement their path towards high school graduation, and assisted youth successfully apply to college. Since 2010, College Bound has averaged a 97% graduation rate, with 96% of graduates going on to college. In 2015, College Bound had a 96% high school graduation rate with 446 out of 466 seniors graduating on time. Of these College Bound graduates, 98% are now attending a 2-year college or 4-year university. College Bound made college affordable for hundreds of graduates by assisting them obtain scholarships and financial aid. In 2015, College Bound youth secured $5,840,632 in Financial Aid & Scholarships, an increase of $1,140,000 from the previous year. This year 412 youth obtained $4,819,223 in financial aid (over $20 million since 2009). College Bound provides students with information and guidance on how to apply to over 400 scholarships. In 2015, 156 students won $1,021,409 in scholarships (over $4.6 million since 2009). College Bound provides a comprehensive array of college pathway programming and activities for middle school and high school students. Academic case management, College Bound Workshops, college exposure activities and parent workshops will introduce and expose youth to college, help them develop and stay on their individual college path and guide them through the college, scholarship, and financial aid application process. College Bound’s activities are all age and grade appropriate and designed to assist students at each stage of their academic development. Our Middle School College Bound component prepares students for high school and helps them through the transition every step of the way. College Bound’s High School component provides teens with comprehensive programming and activities to help them graduate and pursue post-secondary education. The following details the services that schools can choose from. All of the components will be designed to address the grades of the students and the needs of the school. COLLEGE BOUND ON CAMPUS ($33,250) The College Bound on Campus package offers LAUSD middle schools and high schools with a comprehensive package of all of College Bound’s programming, services and activities. The BGCLAH will work with each school to design a program that addresses the specific needs of its students and parents. A College Bound Academic Case Manager will be placed at the school for 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. They will provide services for 3 hours during the school day and 2 hours after school. Through the College Bound on Campus package the BGCLAH will provide: SERVICE: Academic Case Management STUDENTS SERVED: 125 DESCRIPTION: College Bound provides intensive and comprehensive one-on-one academic case management to provide youth with the guidance, support, and encouragement they need to achieve success in school and attain their educational goals. Academic Case Managers track academic progress, assist youth through challenges and barriers to their goals and guide them on each step of their path towards high school graduation and post-secondary education. Case management sessions increase in frequency and intensity as youth get closer to high school graduation.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor Summary of College Access Services

SERVICE: Weekly College Bound Workshops STUDENTS SERVED: 25 – 40 students/workshop DESCRIPTION: College Bound workshops cover a vast array of topics such as developing strong study habits, the AG college requirements, how to apply to college, the difference between private and public universities, how to prepare a personal statement, how to choose a major, and much more. The BGCLAH can offer Writer’s Workshops, and a variety of test prep services, such as the Princeton Review SAT preparedness course and CAHSEE prep classes as part of the College Bound on Campus package. The BGCLAH will work with the school to customize workshop topics to best fit the needs and college aspirations of the students and their parents.

SUPPLEMENTAL COLLEGE BOUND SERVICES Schools can choose from the following additional services to enhance College Bound on Campus. SERVICE: Senior Retreat ($3,000) STUDENTS SERVED: 100 DESCRIPTION: A one-day retreat for recently graduated seniors at a local college or university will provide graduates with workshops, presenters and activities that prepare them for college. One Academic Case Manager and one Assistant Academic Case Manager will chaperone the event, facilitate workshops and coordinate the activities with partner organizations. Included in the package is the transportation, materials and food. SERVICE: College Visits ($700 for a half day trip and $1,500 for a full day trip) STUDENTS SERVED: 40 students/trip DESCRIPTION: The BGCLAH will provide college visits during the summer or on Saturdays during the school year. Students will participate in a campus tour, meet current students and faculty and participate in activities that expose them to college and experience first hand taste of university life. The half day trips will be to local colleges and universities like USC and UCLA. Full day trips will be to Southern California schools that are further away like CSU San Diego and UC Santa Barbara. The BGCLAH will work with the school and students to identify the schools to be visited. SERVICE: Cash For College Event ($750) STUDENTS SERVED: 60 to 100 youth and parents DESCRIPTION: The BGCLAH will plan and implement a Cash for College event to provide students and parents with information, guidance and access to resources and services that will help them complete the FAFSA and obtain financial aid for college. SERVICE: College Bound Parent Workshops ($1,200) PARENTS SERVED: 40 DESCRIPTION: Eight College Bound workshops for parents will increase their knowledge of high school graduation requirements, how to help their child along their individual college path, the options and resources available to support them and the college and financial aid application process. Topics will be tailored to the age of the children and to the needs of the parents. The BGCLAH will offer Spanish workshops in schools with a large English Language Learner student population.

CollegeSpring

VENDOR #

1000003534

CONTRACT #

4400004203

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Since 2008, CollegeSpring has offered a low-cost solution to the college opportunity gap, helping low-income students who aspire to go to college, but lack the resources needed to be accepted to and enroll at four-year colleges. The program is specifically designed to help low-income and first-generation college-bound students improve academic skills; raise SAT scores; increase college admissions; and achieve success that reflects their true abilities.

PROGRAM SAT AND COLLEGE CURRICULUM CollegeSpring’s 80-hour program for high school juniors is designed to ensure that students walk into their senior year with the SAT scores they need to be eligible for four-year colleges and have the tools to successfully apply for college admission and financial aid. Program includes:

.................................................................... • 40 hours of SAT preparation using CollegeSpring’s proprietary curriculum, which addresses the unique needs of students scoring below the national average and is Common Core aligned.

IMPACTTheory of Change CollegeSpring Program Implementation Training & Support

ABOUT COLLEGESPRING: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Intervention Specialized Curriculum Diagnostic Testing

Professional Instruction Near-Peer Mentoring

Outcomes Immediate Impact

Academic Skills

Senior Year

Post-High School

Increased SAT Scores

Increased 4-Year College Application

Increased College Match

Increased College Knowledge

Increased 4-Year College Admission

Increased College Enrollment

Increased Motivation to Attend College

Increased Selectivity in College Admission

Increased College Persistence

Information Socioemotional Support

CollegeSpring exists for the purpose of helping low-income students access high-quality 4-year college educations. CollegeSpring accomplishes this goal through a high-touch program in which students receive SAT preparation and college-readiness services from professional instructors and near-peer mentors. Programs are supported by CollegeSpring in robust implementation training and support. In CollegeSpring's model, SAT score increases are a vehicle for helping our students access college educations and bright futures. We assert that SAT score increases and increased college knowledge and motivation are associated with an increased probability that students will apply to and be accepted to more selective colleges, leading to better college matching and a greater likelihood that students will enroll and succeed.

COLLEGESPRING STUDENTS:

• Improve their SAT scores by an average of 32% • Increase their probability of being accepted to a four-year university from 68% to 86% on average • Are 50% more likely than similar students to enroll in a four-year university • Are more likely to stay in college with four-year college persistance rates of 77%

• Four full-length diagnostic SAT exams, used to help students target specific area for growth and build confidence. • 20 hours of college admissions and financial aid support to ensure that the SAT is the beginning of a successful journey to and through college.

..................................................................... TEACHING + MENTORING CollegeSpring’s staffing model prioritizes program delivery by people students trust and want to learn from: teachers who know their communities and unique school cultures and college students who serve as near-peer mentors. Students participate in: • Classroom instruction twice a week during the academic-year • Small-group tutoring once a week led by current undergraduates, who become important college role models. *Schedule can be adjusted to individual school needs

COLLEGESPRING STUDENTS ARE DIVERSE • 98% are people of color

• 84% are eligible for free or reduced lunch • 78% will be the first in their family to attend a four-year university • 49% speak English as a second language

PRICING FOR FULL COLLEGESPRING PROGRAM Number of Students

Price Per Student

50 (minimum)-99 100-199 200+

$ 300 $ 275 $ 250

Program Components Implementation Training & Support Teacher Training on Specialized Curriculum Monthly Instructor Support Meetings Ongoing Professional Development Common Planning & Collaboration Time Evaluation and Data Reports Administrator Meetings to discuss program implementation Mentor Training on Specialized Curriculum Student Experience Instruction Using Specialized Curriculum Program Differentiation at all learning levels Core Skill Building in the areas of Math, Critical Reading and Writing Mentoring and Tutoring Sessions by Near Peer Mentors Diagnostic Testing SAT Registration support Tools and Resources Instructor Teacher Handbook Mentor Handbook Student Handbook Proprietary Online Instructor Resources Assessment, Evaluation and Communication Custom Classroom Reports and Analysis Custom School Reports and Analysis Custom Individual Student Reports Administrator Meetings Teacher Meetings Parent Workshops Principal Survey, Pre and Post Instructor Survey, Pre and Post Student Survey, Pre and Post Mentor Survey, Pre and Post

– Floyd Black, CollegeSpring Alumnus, University of Virginia ‘19

Frequency 2 Times Per Year Monthly Monthly Monthly 4 Times Per Year Quarterly 2 Times during spring semester 80 Hours Ongoing Ongoing Weekly during spring semester 4 Times Per Year Ongoing One (1) Per Instructor One (1) Per Mentor One (1) Per Student Ongoing 4 Times Per Year 4 Times Per Year 4 Times Per Year Quarterly Monthly Available upon request Twice Per Year Twice Per Year Twice Per Year Twice Per Year

Kathy Dominguez, Vice President & Southern California Executive Director, and Christopher Hurd, Programs Director, will oversee the college access program and serve as Project Managers. They will be principally responsible for the organization’s performance. Kathy and Christopher have a combined experience of more than 25 years operating college access programs in urban communities.

CollegeSpring Los Angeles: Kathy Dominguez, Vice President & Southern California Executive Director [email protected] 213.550.2202 x2001

COLLEGESPRING CONNECT CollegeSpring Connect is a new offering for schools that would like to provide SAT preparation and college readiness to their students with less onthe-ground support. With CollegeSpring Connect, schools receive the CollegeSpring curriculum for teachers and students and implement the program on their own. CollegeSpring Connect does not include undergraduate mentors.

PRICING FOR COLLEGESPRING CONNECT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

CONTACT US

“The thing I appreciated the most about CollegeSpring, besides the academic help, was the fact that my mentor was a college student and was able to give me advice about being a young adult and student and how to balance social and academic life.”

Number of Students

Price Per Student

50 (minimum)-99 100-199 200+

$ 200 $ 175 $ 150

Program Components

Frequency

Implementation Training & Support Teacher Training on Specialized Curriculum Evaluation and Data Reports Student Experience Instruction Using Specialized Curriculum Core Skill Building in the areas of Math, Critical Reading and Writing Diagnostic Testing Tools and Resources Instructor Handbook Student Handbooks Assessment, Evaluation and Communication Custom Classroom Reports Custom School Reports Custom Individual Student Reports Administrator Meetings Instructor Support Principal Survey, Pre and Post Instructor Survey, Pre and Post

www.CollegeSpring.org twitter.com/CollegeSpring facebook.com/CollegeSpring LAUSD Vendor ID 215003

2 Times Per Year 4 Times Per Year 65 Hours Ongoing 4 Times Per Year One (1) Per Instructor One (1) Per Student 4 Times Per Year 4 Times Per Year 4 Times Per Year Quarterly Available Upon Request Twice Per Year Twice Per Year

College Summit VENDOR #

1000002796

CONTRACT #

4400004368

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COLLEGE SUMMT – “PEERFORWARD” COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM Over the past 20 years serving 500 high schools nationwide, College Summit has placed more than 250,000 low-income/at-risk students on the path to college and career success. Our partner schools, a large majority of whose students are first generation college goers, have experienced increases in their college enrollment rate of up to 20% and college persistence rates equal to students of all income levels. PeerForward is an exciting new innovation that builds on College Summit’s decades of experience as well as third-party research about what really works in schools. The program trains, deploys and coaches a team of students called Peer Leaders to boost college preparation and enrollment across the entire high school, motivating all students to realize their true college and career potential. Peer Leaders implement three campaigns throughout the school year proven to create a college-going culture in high schools and drive college enrollment for the entire senior class. A school Sponsor and College Summit Coach support the execution of these campaigns that focus on college applications, FAFSA, and career exploration. PeerForward includes a group of integrated components that combine to create impact. See Figure 1.

Figure 1: College Summit Program Components

Peer Leaders College Summit helps its school partners identify a team of four incoming juniors and four incoming seniors. These are influencers—College Summit Peer Leaders. Not necessarily high achievers or star athletes, these teens have the respect of their classmates. They are proven to be the most effective ambassadors of the behaviors that lead to college enrollment. Peer Leaders are equipped with extensive training, resource books, an engaged Sponsor from the school’s staff, a Coach from College Summit, and a kit full of compelling in-school signaling and marketing materials to create a college-going culture in their school. Summer Workshops The seniors on the Peer Leader Team attend a multi-day summer workshop on a college campus where they experience techniques for creating a personal statement and planning for financial aid, obtain personalized college counseling, gain insights into overcoming obstacles to progress, and learn how to run campaigns in the upcoming school year. They are accompanied at the workshop by a school Sponsor who receives Professional Development training on how to support the students during the school year to create a college-going culture. When the school renews its partnership with College Summit for the next school year, the juniors on the team attend the workshop the following summer and continue the momentum of college-going culture building. Professional Development for School Sponsor The school designates a staff person to coordinate the College Summit program and guide the Peer Leaders. That Sponsor receives Professional Development training at the Summer Workshop and ongoing coaching and support throughout the school year from a College Summit Coach. Peer Leader Teams meet outside of classroom time to organize and prepare campaigns. So there is no competition for academic time - the school day remains focused on rigorous academic preparation for college. College Summit Coach Your school’s Sponsor and Peer Leader Teams will receive frequent coaching from a College Summit Coach starting at the summer workshop and then throughout the academic year during school visits, and regular check-ins by videoconference, email, text and phone. The Coach keeps the Peer Leader Team motivated and on-track as they plan and run the three college preparation campaigns. Technology Tools Partnering with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Facebook, College Summit developed a new category of online and mobile apps to help students and their families more easily navigate the college application process. Peer Leaders are trained to use these apps and share them throughout the school. The apps are aggregated on the College App Map at collegeappmap.org.

Online Curriculum (optional) College Summit’s renowned 9-12th grade college navigation curriculum, Launch & Navigator, is available to schools as an optional add-on in an easy-to-use, downloadable digital format. The curriculum provides educators with a flexible set of lessons and exercises to engage students during the school day to explore, prepare and apply for education after high school.

PRICE The all-inclusive* list price of the College Summit PeerForward program is $13,500 for one Peer Leader Team comprised of four juniors, four seniors, and one educator sponsor from the high school. College Summit recommends one Peer Leader Team for approximately every 250 seniors for maximum impact across the entire student body. The following discounts are available:   

$1,000 volume discount for 2-6 Peer Leader Teams (counted across multiple schools or school years) $1,000 volume discount for 7+ Peer Leader Teams (counted across multiple schools or school years) $1,500 discount for full payment of fees by April 30

*An easy-to-use, downloadable digital format of College Summit’s 9-12th grade college navigation curriculum is sold separately for the list price of $1,000 per school.

PROGRAM TERM AND TIMING OF PURCHASE ORDERS AND INVOICES The partnership between College Summit and the school runs from April 1 of the set-up school year through June 30 of the following school year. During the period April 1 – June 30 of the set-up school year, College Summit prepares the school for implementation of the program during the upcoming school year. The school pays $750 of its total fee as a set-up charge via a Purchase Order issued by May 1 which funds the services College Summit provides during the set-up period. During the period July 1 – June 30 of the following school year, the program is implemented, including training the Peer Leader Team(s) and Sponsor and supporting execution of the three campaigns. In the spring, College Summit begins set-up of the school for the subsequent school year. The school issues a Purchase Order for the balance of its total fee as soon as the school receives its budget allocation for the school year, but no later than July 30. College Summit invoices the school in two installments: on September 15 for 80% of the remaining fee, and on May 15 for the final 20% of the remaining fee.

CONTACT US College Summit West Bud Jacobs, Director of Strategic Partnerships Email: [email protected] Phone: 310.650.9563

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880 Apollo Street, Suite 160 El Segundo, CA 90245 LAUSD Contract #4400004368 LAUSD Vendor #1000002796

EduCare Foundation

VENDOR #

1000000536

CONTRACT #

4400004204

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EduCare  Foundation   Summary  of  College  Access  Services   Organization  Name:   Email:   LAUSD  Vendor  #:  

EduCare  Foundation   Contact  Name:   [email protected]       Phone:   1000000536  

Stu  Semigran,  President   (818)  646-­‐5225  

OVERVIEW  OF  ORGANIZATION  AND  QUALIFICATIONS:   Founded  in  1990,  EduCare  Foundation’s  mission  is  to  inspire  and  empower  young  people  to  become   responsible  citizens,  compassionate  leaders,  and  to  live  their  dreams.  Since  our  pilot  program  in  1987,   our  high  quality,  heart-­‐centered  after  school  enrichment  and  success  programs  have  enabled  students  in   low-­‐income  communities  to  achieve  excellence  in  personal,  social  and  academic  pursuits.  Our  youth   development  programs,  parent  workshops  and  professional  development  have  been  widely  cited  as   outstanding  models  for  innovative  and  self-­‐sustaining  change.     EduCare  has  a  long  and  successful  history  of  partnering  with  schools  and  school  districts  to  implement   programs  that  help  students  achieve  academic  success  and  work  towards  obtaining  their  educational   goals.  Since  its  first  pilot  program  in  1987,  EduCare  has  positively  impacted  more  than  95,000  students   nationwide.  EduCare  is  currently  a  Beyond  the  Bell  after  school  service  provider  at  15  LAUSD  high   schools  and  one  LAUSD  middle  school.  Over  2,000  LAUSD  students  participate  in  EduCare’s   comprehensive  after  school  programs  each  school  day.  Last  year,  approximately  25,000  students  in  the   greater  Los  Angeles,  California  area  participated  in  EduCare  programs.     EduCare  is  highly  qualified  to  implement  successful  and  effective  programs  on  a  school  campus.  For  the   past  several  years,  EduCare  has  been  noted  by  LAUSD’s  Beyond  the  Bell  (“BTB”)  Branch  as  a  top  rated   LAUSD  high  school  after  school  provider.  Recent  evaluations  conducted  by  Evaluation,  Research  and   Cyber-­‐Solutions  (“ERC”),  LAUSD’s  Beyond  the  Bell  Branch’s  evaluator,  have  indicated  the  following:   • Students  participating  in  EduCare  Programs  throughout  four  years  of  high  school  graduated  at  a rate  of  87.8%  versus  the  65.1%  graduation  rate  of  non-­‐EduCare  students,  nearly  23%  higher!   • Students  attending  at  least  30  days  of  EduCare’s  Programs  were  20%  more  likely  to  achieve  96% regular  school  day  attendance  than  their  peers  who  did  not  attend  after  school  programs.   • Students  attending  EduCare’s  Programs  achieved  higher  California  Standards  Test  (CST)  scores  in English  and  Math  than  their  peers  who  did  not  attend  after  school  programs.   • Students  attending  EduCare’s  Programs  were  12%  more  likely  to  pass  the  CAHSEE  for  English-­‐ Language  Arts  in  the  10th  grade,  and  13%  more  likely  to  pass  the  CAHSEE  for  Math  in  the  10th   grade  than  their  peers  who  did  not  attend  after  school  programs.   The  ability  of  EduCare  staff  to  support  the  goals  and  objectives  of  their  partner  schools  make  us  an  ideal   choice  to  provide  College  Access  services.  The  positive  relationship  and  trust  we  develop  with  partner   schools  enable  us  to  implement  programs  that  coordinate  with  and  support  the  school  day  curriculum.   BTB  and  ERC  have  noted  EduCare’s  programs  as  exemplary  among  high  school  providers.  ERC  surveyed   principal  satisfaction  across  all  the  BTB  high  schools  including  the  EduCare  partnered  schools.  The   Principal  Satisfaction  Survey  Results  (2011-­‐2012)  show  an  overall  rating  for  EduCare  After  School   Programs  of  3.53  (on  a  scale  of  1-­‐4)  compared  to  the  overall  district-­‐wide  rating  of  principal  satisfaction   of  3.35  for  all  of  the  BTB’s  agencies  across  the  district.   EduCare’s  programs  have  been  recognized  locally  and  nationally.  In  November  2010,  LAUSD’s  Beyond   the  Bell,  EduCare,  arc,  and  !Mpact  People  were  awarded  the  “Innovation  in  High  School  After  School   Collaboration  and  Partnerships”  award  by  the  California  After  School  Network  for  the  exemplary  Take   Action  Campaign,  a  youth  leadership  development  program  for  high  school  students.  In  2012,  EduCare’s  

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After  School  Programs  were  recognized  both  nationally  and  statewide  in  2012  as:  A  Best  Practice  /   Dropout  Prevention  by  Afterschool  Alliance  (D.C.)  and  A  Best  Practice  in  Summer  Programs  for  the  ACE   Program,  by  Learning  in  Afterschool  (LIAS)  Group  (San  Francisco).   EduCare’s  College  Access  Services  Project  is  a  comprehensive  model  that  focuses  strongly  on  EduCare’s   expertise  in  providing  social-­‐emotional  skills  trainings  that  are  foundational  for  a  growth  mindset,   student  resiliency  and  motivation.  The  College  Access  Project  results  in  academic  success  and  an   aspiration  for  college  and  career  pathways.  Programs  are  designed  to  help  students  overcome  the   barriers  (both  internal  and  external)  to  attending  college  and  enhance  their  confidence  in  their  ability  to   acquire  a  college  education.  EduCare’s  College  Access  Services  Project  offers  the  following.   CORE  COLLEGE  ACCESS  SERVICES:  a  wide  array  of  programming  that  addresses  the  various  college   access  needs  of  students,  particularly  those  who  represent  the  first  generation  of  their  family  to  attend   college.  EduCare  works  closely  with  each  school  to  customize  services  to  best  address  the  goals  and   needs  of  the  school,  its  students  and  their  parents.  The  Core  College  Access  Services  package  is  available   in  a  high  school  and  middle  school  module.   CORE  COLLEGE  ACCESS  SERVICES  HIGH  SCHOOL  MODULE:   $68,970   STAFF:   Project  Manager   College  Access  Site  Coordinator  (approximately  29  hours  a  week)   Class  Instructors  &  ACE  Program  Facilitators   COMPONENTS:   1) Specialized  College  Access  and  Success  Classes  (10  sessions  for  40  students) Workshops,  classes  and  activities  provide  youth  with  the  knowledge,  skills  and  confidence  to   successfully  pursue  post-­‐secondary  education.  The  yearlong  program  consists  of:     • College  Readiness  and  Application  Assistance:  three  customizable  sessions  designed  to address  the  needs  and  college  aspirations  of  students   • Financial  Aid  Guidance:  two  workshops  on  the  various  financial  aid  opportunities  available  and how  to  obtain  them  (i.e.  FAFSA,  Scholarships,  Fellowships,  Work-­‐study,  Student  Loans  and   Grants).   • Financial  Literacy:  two  workshops  provide  a  foundation  for  wise  and  responsible  financial choices.   • SAT  /  ACT  /  AP  Test  Preparation:  a  combination  of  three  small-­‐group  instruction  sessions, independent  learning  and  online  resources  develop  students’  test  taking  skills  and  strategies. • Career  Surveys  and  Matching:  assesses  and  identifies  potential  career  options  for  students and  introduces  them  to  the  education  and  /  or  training  needed  for  those  careers. 2) Student  Success  and  Life  Skills  Development  (year-­‐long  program  for  100  -­‐  125  students) A  student  success,  leadership  and  character  building  program  designed  to  improve  achievement  by   addressing  barriers  to  learning  and  by  teaching  attitudes  and  behaviors  which  support  success.   Activities  include  a  3-­‐day  ACE  (Achievement  and  Commitment  to  Excellence)  Program  Session  with   family  evening  and    monthly  ACE  follow-­‐up  workshops  utilizing  the  “Making  the  Best  of  Me:  A   Handbook  for  Student  Excellence  and  Self-­‐Esteem”  curriculum.   3) Integration  and  Access  to  EduCare  or  other  After  School  Programs  (year  round  for  all  students) EduCare  provides  integrated  services  through  existing  and  successfully  established  afterschool   programs  offered  on  campus.  The  Project  will  link  students  to  existing  daily  after  school  programs  

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plus  additional  on-­‐campus  school  and  community  resources  to  meet  each  student’s  needs.  After   school  programs  become  a  hub  where  the  services  of  partners  are  connected  to  serve  students  and   the  community.     CORE  COLLEGE  ACCESS  SERVICES  MIDDLE  SCHOOL  MODULE:   $39,050   STAFF:   Project  Manager   College  Access  Site  Coordinator  (approximately  10  hours  a  week)   Class  Instructors  &  ACE  Program  Facilitators   COMPONENTS:   1) Specialized  College  Access  and  Success  Component  (4  sessions  for  40  students) A  yearlong  program  of  four  customizable  College  Road  Map  Sessions  designed  to  address  the  needs   and  college  aspirations  of  students.  Workshops,  classes  and  activities  provide  middle  school   students  with  the  knowledge,  skills  and  confidence  to  successfully  pursue  post-­‐secondary  education.   2) Student  Success  and  Life  Skills  Development  (year-­‐long  program  for  100  to  125  students) Similar  to  high  school  component  described  above  with  topics  and  activities  targeted  to  middle   school  students.   3) Integration  and  Access  to  EduCare  or  other  After  School  Programs  (year  round  for  all  students) Similar  to  high  school  component  described  above.   COLLEGE  ACCESS  SUPPLEMENTAL  COMPONENTS:  an  array  of  college  access  services  for  students,   parents  and  educators  that  schools  choose  from  to  enhance  EduCare’s  Core  College  Access  Services.   •

One-­‐on-­‐One  College  Access  Support  ($14,300):  one-­‐on-­‐one  sessions  throughout  the  year  with  a College  Access  Site  Advisor  for  75  to  100  students  to  develop  their  individual  College  Road  Map.



College  Visit  ($3,000):  one-­‐day  events  at  local  universities  and  colleges  for  50  students  that include  a  tour  of  the  campus  and  various  speakers/presentations  to  introduce  youth  to  the  college environment  and  enable  them  to  experience  college  life  first  hand  on  a  university  campus



College  Retreat  ($20,000):  A  2-­‐day  overnight  trip  overnight  college  retreat  for  100  students provides  a  more  in-­‐depth  experience  of  college  life.  Students  stay  in  the  dorms,  tour  the  campus, participate  in  workshops  and  classes  and  hear  from  various  speakers.



Student  Success  Summer  Bridge  ($15,000):  A  three-­‐day  program  for  100  students  (incoming  9th grade  students  or  12th  grade  graduates)  to  help  them  in  their  transitions.



Parent  &  Family  Skills  Development  ($3,000):  Four  customizable  workshops  to  empower  100 parents  with  strategies  for  parenting  with  greater  confidence  and  effectiveness.  Topics  include:  1) parent  empowerment;  2)  college  readiness  and  3)  social  emotional  learning  (SEL)



Professional  Development  ($5,000):  Four  training  sessions  totaling  30  hours  for  100  teachers  and school  personnel  emphasize  Social  Emotional  Learning  (SEL),  English  Language  Development  and Linked  Learning.  EduCare’s  interactive,  experiential  professional  developments  and  workshops provide  educators  with  the  opportunity  to  develop  and  enhance  their  effectiveness  in  working with  both  youth  and  colleagues.

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Educational Achievement Services VENDOR #

1000010263

CONTRACT #

4400004205

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Educational Achievement Services, Inc.

Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today!

7528 Stray Horse Avenue.  Las Vegas, Nevada  89113

Toll Free: 1 (888) 354-4747  www.EASleadership.com

Family Leadership Institute EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT SERVICES, INC.: LAUSD VENDOR ID 1000010263

Educational Achievement Services, Inc. (EAS) is a group of highly qualified and experienced trainers and presenters led by nationally-recognized leadership expert, Lieutenant Colonel Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, U.S. Army (retired). The varied backgrounds of our capable team of professionals enable us to draw upon a wealth of personal experiences and technical expertise to develop informative and inspirational presentations and leadership workshops for a variety of audiences. Our personable yet to-the-point style of delivery ensures training outcomes that are solidly-based on facts yet genuinely enjoyable. EAS trains and addresses thousands of achievement-oriented individuals each month. In the past nine years, we have worked with school districts; colleges and universities; federal, state and local government agencies; and corporations in 42 states and two foreign countries. Whether providing keynote speakers for conferences and seminars or conducting specific, functional-level leadership workshops, EAS is committed to providing the highest quality learning possible. Because of the personal background and commitment of our founder and our associates we have been especially effective at providing purpose, hope and inspiration to thousands of individuals of diverse backgrounds, especially to immigrant families and their children. Our personal understanding of diverse cultures and immigrant experiences has enabled us to connect on a personal level and to assist in elevating both their aspirations and their capabilities and to empower them to attain their individual and collective dreams. We have the experience, expertise, credibility and – most of all – a passionate commitment to make a difference. EAS Inc developed the Family Leadership Institute in 2002. By enhancing higher levels of parent support and participation, the key objectives of the FLI are to increase student achievement and provide college access by improving student attendance, homework completion, and student behavior. Through the 10 module curriculum, parents will graduate with life skills, enhanced family communications, a five year action plan for their families, and the confidence to inspire their children and themselves to obtain a higher education. During the FLI, the families are taken on a tour at a college or university in order to gain exposure to the opportunities available in higher education. The tour will provide an overview on where the parents may receive assistance with the application process and financial guidance.

The Family Leadership Institute (FLI) is a multi-faceted educational program focused on providing Hispanic families with the knowledge, tools and inspiration to help their first and second generation children succeed in school and in life. Recognizing and respecting the changing demographics throughout the U.S., we also offer a multi-cultural approach for all families.

The FLI primary objective is to teach parents and caregivers the art and skill of family leadership in support of academic achievement and life success. We do this by using a practical, ten-step approach, based on and appropriate to all families. Our goals are to increase involvement of families in their children’s education as well as provide purpose, tools, and direction to parents and their children to achieve academic and life success. We also are committed to produce a cadre of knowledgeable and committed parents and caregivers who actively support school and community efforts to benefit their children and encourage other families to do the same. The training consists of the following key concepts: 

Home: Where Leadership Begins



Past, Present, and Future



Living in Two Worlds: Cultural/Generational Perspective



Storytelling & Journaling: Valuing Literacy Through Family History



Education: The Key to a Better Future



College Field Trip: What Does Success Look Like



Improving Family/School Relationships



Facing Challenges at Home: Coping Strategies for Success



Creating a Family Action Plan: Roadmaps to Success



Celebrating Family Academic Excellence: Success as a Way of Life

In seven of the ten FLI lessons, local community representatives are invited as speakers to the parent sessions in an effort to build awareness of the district’s community resources available (example: police officers, Gang Task Force, librarians, etc). Each of the lessons in the curriculum is highly interactive, and allow for varied group activities. Participants strengthen their leadership role within their homes by using their Parent Guides as they implement their learning at home and bring back the results of their work to the larger group. As a result of this training, parents are empowered to take responsibility for their families and their family’s future. Additionally, evaluation results prove an increase in cohesion within communities, student academic achievement, positive parent and caregiver attitudes, and positive children’s attitude and beliefs.

Phase One- Family Leadership Institute Practitioner Training Introduction of Family Leadership Institute (FLI) to all Los Angeles Unified School District schools through training and implementation with the Parent and Community Engagement (PACE) and Superintendent Intensive Support and Innovation (ISIC) Centers. 40 selected participants will complete the institute. Training may be delivered in English or Spanish.  FLI to be held on a centrally located site selected and provided by LAUSD.  Take 40 selected participants from LAUSD through the FLI- 10 modules of the Family Leadership Institute in a 4 day training summit facilitated by 3 EAS Inc FLI facilitators.  Train 40 selected participants at reduced rate of $1,250 (vs 2500) per participant for 3 days of training, 1 day of graduation. 40 x $1,250 per participant (VS $2,500) 40 x $100 per FLI Facilitator’s Guide 40 x $00 per FLI Participant Kit (VS $75) 2 Facilitators x $1,000 Airfare 2 Facilitators x $100 for lodging x 4 nights 2 Facilitators x $50 for meals x 4 days

$50,000 ($50,000 Participation Discount) $4,000 $00 ($3,000 discount on Participation Kits) $2,000 $800 $400 Total: $57,200 ($53,000 Total Discount)

Phase Two - Licensing Agreement After completing FLI Practitioner Training (Train the trainer) –the 5 PACE Centers will be licensed for a year to facilitate the Family Leadership Institute to the 800 schools within district (VS a per school license agreement). LAUSD employees certified as an FLI Practitioner through Phase I may be able to facilitate up to 30 participants per session. 40 x 30 trainees= up to 1,200 trained parents in the first set of FLI sessions plus materials cost per participant at $75 each includes FLI participant guide, FLI graduation kit-certificate, tote bag, and pin. 5 LAUSD PACE Center 1 year license agreements x $ $2,500 (VS 800 schools x $2,500 license agreement. Total Saving of: $1,987,500)

$12,500

Total: $12,500 ($1,987,500Total Discount)

Phase Three- FLI Participant and Graduation Kits After completing FLI Practitioner Conference and purchasing the license agreement, LAUSD will be able to become self-sufficient in bringing the FLI Curriculum in-house. Participant materials are ordered through EAS Inc. The first FLI session facilitated by trained LAUSD practitioners shall be accompanied by 4 technical assistant days. EAS Inc will provide a certified veteran FLI facilitator to assist the district in preparing for LAUSD to become self-sufficient. Additional training and technical assistant days available per district’s request. 1,200 LAUSD parents x $60 (VS $ 75) participant guide and graduation kit $72,000 4 sites x Technical Assistance 3 Days at $5,000 per day inclusive of travel $60,000 Additional days me be requested Total: $ 132,000 ($18,000 Discount)

Total for Phase I, II and III: $201,700 ($4,046,000Total Discount for Phase I and II)

*LAUSD may renew their 1 year license agreements and continue to teach the FLI. Additional Technical assistant days, training, and materials may be requested at any time. For More Questions Contact: Consuelo Evans, Operations Manager. Email: [email protected] Office Number: 888-354-4747

Families in Schools VENDOR #

1000002721

CONTRACT #

4400004206

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Contact Name: Carolina Hernandez-Malone Email: [email protected] Telephone: 213-201-3923

Vendor #: 1000002721

FIS was founded in 2000 as a legacy organization of the Los Angeles Annenberg Metropolitan Project and envisions a public education system where students have all the opportunities and resources necessary to succeed in school and in life. FIS seeks to help create communities that are prepared for lifelong learning, and active engagement in the civic and economic life of our society. Guided by this belief, the mission of FIS is to involve parents and communities in their children’s education to achieve lifelong success. Recognizing the significant impact of the family on a child’s learning, FIS works under the strong conviction that students are more likely to succeed when schools, families and communities work together in partnership to maximize and support student learning. We focus our efforts on low-income communities of color throughout Los Angeles County as well as in other Southern California communities. We have significant expertise in developing culturally-relevant, bilingual parent curricular programs from birth to college, designed to engage families in the education of their children. FIS offers parent engagement programs across the Pre-K-12th continuum, ensuring that parents have the skills to support their children’s success throughout their educational journey. From our perspective, every program that we offer is, in essence, a College Access program, as we believe that the road to college starts in Pre-school. We offer specific college awareness programming through our College Knowledge Academy and have developed programs for parents at each key transition point that are infused with information that builds parents’ knowledge and capacity and help ensure that parents understand the critical role that they play at each step of their child’s educational path. Our curricula give parents the tools and knowledge to provide that vital support, as well as to advocate to ensure that their children and other children in their communities receive the quality education needed to give them the foundation for college and career success.

Description & Cost College Tours and Exposure

Transition to Middle School Program

Families In Schools (FIS) has strong relationships with local schools such as UCLA and Cal State Los Angeles and will arrange tours with their representatives. Students and their parents will go on a tour of the campus and participate in a formal college presentation. Our tours are tailored to the needs of first-generation college goers and their families and are sensitive to the fact that it is important to spend time discussing the basics of the college experience (e.g., housing, food, campus life) and opportunities for students to make the transition to college successfully (e.g., summer bridge programs, support for English Learners). During college tours we also will provide an overview of financial aid options and making college affordable.

Target Population

# Served

Duration

Middle and high school students and their parents

50

One day

Parents of incoming middle school students

25

Five sessions, two hours per session

Middle school staff

50-100 from multiple school sites

Two days

Parents of incoming high school students

25

Five sessions, two hours per session

High School staff

50-100 from

Two days

Cost: $3,750 per group of 50 Parent Training Option (Direct Service) Transition to Middle School is a five-week program that enables parents to gain confidence in guiding and monitoring their child’s educational and social development during this important transition point so that the child is prepared for, and ultimately successful in, college. The program consists of interactive lessons about the importance of education, adolescent social development, academic success, strategies and college preparation. A certificated FIS trainer will implement the program at the school site for a maximum of 25 parents, providing materials, handouts, snacks and support in outreach and recruitment of participants.

Cost: $5,000 per five-week session, maximum 25 parents Staff Training Option (School Capacity Building) FIS trainers will train school staff on how to deliver the curriculum, offering twice-yearly twoday trainings that include a facilitator’s guide, handouts, PowerPoint presentations, etc. This capacity building option a cost-effective way to reach parents; trained staff can deliver the curriculum to an estimated 120-140 parents each year.

Transition to High School Program

Cost: $650 per staff member trained Parent Training Option (Direct Service) Transition to High School is a five-week program that enables parents to gain confidence in guiding and monitoring their child’s educational and social development during this important transition point so that the child is prepared for, and ultimately successful in, college. The program consists of interactive lessons about the importance of education, adolescent social development, academic success, strategies and college preparation. A certificated FIS trainer will implement the program at the school site for a maximum of 25 parents, providing materials, handouts, snacks and support in outreach and recruitment of participants. Cost: $5,000 per five-week session, maximum 25 parents

Staff Training Option (School Capacity Building) FIS trainers will train school staff on how to deliver the curriculum, offering twice-yearly twoday trainings that include a facilitator’s guide, handouts, PowerPoint presentations, etc. This

capacity building option a cost-effective way to reach parents; trained staff can deliver the curriculum to an estimated 120-140 parents each year.

College Knowledge Academies

multiple school sites

Cost: $650 per staff member trained Parent/Student Training Option (Direct Service) College Knowledge Academies are five-week, project-based programs for parents and their children that promote early planning and knowledge about postsecondary options. The “College Smarts” and “Money Smarts” modules provide interactive lessons focused on building parent/child communication, the importance of high school completion, higher education, financial literacy and college preparation.

Middle and high school students and parents

25

Five sessions, two hours per session

Middle and High School staff

50-100 from multiple school sites

Two days

Middle and High School Parents

10-20

Five sessions, two hours per session

Middle and High School Parents

1-9

Five sessions, two hours per session

Middle and High School Students and Parents

N/A

N/A

Cost: $5,000 per five-week session, maximum 25 parents Staff Training Option (School Capacity Building) FIS trainers will train school staff on how to deliver the curriculum, offering twice-yearly twoday trainings that include a facilitator’s guide, handouts, PowerPoint presentations, etc. This capacity building option a cost-effective way to reach parents; trained staff can deliver the curriculum to an estimated 120-140 parents each year.

Ambassador Program

Cost: $650 per staff member trained School-Site Option The Ambassador program is an intensive five-session leadership and advocacy program for 1020 parents, including materials, handouts, snacks and support in outreach and recruitment of participants. The training encompasses topics such as leading in the community, understanding education systems, advocacy in action and public speaking. Designed for parents who have a solid understanding of the basics of parent engagement, the Ambassador Program, facilitated by two highly-skilled trainers, delves into more complex content and prepares parents for roles as advocates and trainers of other parents.

Cost: $10,000 per five-week session, maximum 20 parents Individual Parent Option A school with less than 10 parents interested in participating can pay to send an individual parent to take part in the program with parents from other schools at FIS headquarters or a regional location.

Cost: $800 per parent trained College Awareness Brochures

A colorful, appealing college awareness brochure in English and Spanish that provides both students and parents with a wealth of college-related information, including the benefits of higher education, the role of the family in supporting college preparation in middle school and high school, what students need to do in middle and high school to promote college readiness, financial aid information, college and career resources and types of careers associated with different degree levels.

Cost: $2 per brochure, minimum order 100

Fulfillment Fund VENDOR #

1000011481

CONTRACT #

4400004409

CONTACT

Kenny Rogers (323) 900-8721 [email protected]

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Fulfillment Fund College Access Approach The Fulfillment Fund provides a wide range of college access services to make college a reality for students growing up in economically and educationally under-resourced communities. Our unique college access curriculum delivered in partner high schools, coupled with in-depth individualized support, enables us to extend educational opportunity to students and create long-term positive change for students, their families and the surrounding community.

List of College Access Services

Service Offering Mentor Program

7th-12th Grade

College Access Program

9th-12th Grade

College Counseling Services 11th-12th Grade

Enrichment Services 9th – 12th Experiential

Summary of Service

College Access via Mentee/Mentor matches and ongoing case management support by Mentor Program Advisors

Building and supporting the college going culture within partner high schools with comprehensive college access curriculum, counseling, financial aid workshops, and experiential learning opportunities Successful guidance/support of students towards their best college options

College Access opportunities outside the classroom College Access

Grade Level Service/Other Detail • • • • • • •

One-on-one mentor matching with positive role models th th 8 -12 Grade-specific workshops th th 9 -12 Grade College Counseling services A-G checks Community service opportunities Annual Mentor/Mentee Events Monthly case management support

• • • • • • • • •

9 – 12 Classroom Lessons th th 10 – 12 1:1 Advisement Office hours Enrichment Programming College day trips Program assessments Financial aid workshops Networking opportunities Career fair

• • • •

Students receive (1) session in fall, and (1) in spring, minimally Ongoing Counseling via office hours ACT/SAT Registration, Fee Waivers Assistance with completing documents including: Personal Statements Review, Letters of Recommendations, FAFSA and Dream Act applications

• • • • •

Afteschool club: CAP Leaders Crew Men In Training Career Fair Learn to Network SAT/ACT Prep

th

th

Learning & Events 9th-12th

learning opportunities outside the classroom



• • •

Parent Program

Outreach to parents to provide them critical college access information

• • •





Transfer Scholars Program

Fulfillment Fund University

Supporting students pursuing 2yr higher education upon high school graduation

• • •

Summer college transition workshop

• •



Destination College: Signature college fair allowing for many students and parents to visit a college campus for the first time. There are several grade-specific workshops led by professionals in creative fields as well as a robust college fair attended by over 70 national college recruiters th th Local College Day Trips (9 -12 grade) College Overnight Trips to various CA regions Financial Aid Workshops: Cash4College for FAFSA/Dream Act completion and other educational financial presentations Destination College (college fair) workshops in English/Spanish Fulfillment Fund University workshops (college transition) Provide materials to school site staff: Distribute, time permitting, via students or via schoolhosted parent events (back to school night, etc.) Parent Newsletter mailing (biannual) Parent Ambassadors Group th 12 grade cohort Eligible high school seniors visit a community college Students participate in application, assessment test and other matriculation preparation activities prior to priority registration deadlines Transfer Counselor conducts 1-on-1 sessions with students to ensure enrollment in transferable coursework Simulation of the college experience Parent workshop

Fulfillment Fund College Access Program Curriculum: 2015-2016 Lessons by Grade Four Pillars of the College Access Program 1. High School Graduation Readiness Self-Advocacy and Empowerment 2. 3. Practical Life Skills 4. College Readiness 9th Grade Lessons 1. Services and Benefits/Enrollment/Destination College Outreach, and Pre Assessment

(please note that the Pre Assessment is located in a separate SP folder titled _GR9 Pre & Post Assessment) 2. 3. 4. 5.

Time Management and Study Skills Training Academic Pre-Planning and Self-Advocacy Extra-Curricular Activities (combined with Goal Setting for student involvement) Post-Assessment

10th Grade Lessons 1. Services and Benefits/Enrollment/Pre-Assessment 2. CA Four Systems of Higher Education and their Requirements 3. Introduction to College Applications (with activity)

4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Brag Sheet and Exploring Careers/Majors Academic Planning Introduction to Financial Aid Review Lesson Post Assessment

11th Grade Lessons 1. Services and Benefits/Enrollment/Pre Assessment (In partnership w/College Counseling) 2. CA Four Systems of Higher Education Review 3. Testing in the Junior Year (SAT/ACT) 4. Brag Sheets & Requesting Recommendation Letters 5. Intro to EOP and The Personal Statement (In partnership w/College Counseling) 6. Financial Aid (conducted by Scholarship Program Team) 7. Review Lesson 8. Post-Assessment 12th Grade Lessons 1. Enrollment/Senior Year Planning (In partnership w/College Counseling) 2. College Entrance and Placement Testing 3. Resume Building 4. Applying for Financial Aid (conducted by Scholarship Program Team) 5. Community College Options (conducted by Transfer Counselor) 6. The Art of Successful Interviewing 7. Choosing a College/Understanding Financial Aid Awards (conducted by College Counseling and/or Scholarship Program Team, based on availability) 8. Transition to College

Staffing Fulfillment Fund programmatic staff are experienced, well-trained and committed to student success. Each of the students we serve in our Partner High Schools benefits from a Fulfillment Fund College Counselor and a College Access Program Advisor who work with students, and often their parents, at their school sites. Each of the students in our Mentor Program benefit from a dedicated College Counselor as well. All Fulfillment Fund students have the opportunity to receive services from our Transfer Counselor (who focuses on preparing students to enter community college and transfer to a four-year college successfully), and a Financial Aid Manager. In addition, all Fulfillment Fund students in the 12th grade are invited to apply for a Fulfillment Fund scholarship or stipend and our post-secondary staff is dedicated to helping our college scholars persist in college and graduate successfully.

Iridescent VENDOR #

1000009125

CONTRACT #

4400004207

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STEM College Access, Parent, Teacher, and Mentor Program Connect students, families, and teachers with STEM industries and professionals through our STEM hands-on project-based program.

We will solve problems together. The fastest growing industries need STEM professionals, but less than 20% of students choose STEM careers. Even fewer come from underserved communities. Low-income communities lack role models, mentors, and an understanding of what STEM careers entail. Teachers lack access to STEM industry experts and content knowledge.

Start exposing your young students to STEM and College opportunities NOW! Curiosity Machine (CM) is a community of students, families, teachers and STEM experts who build hands-on engineering projects together. CM offers curriculum online and inperson trainings for parents, teachers and STEM mentors to develop students’ critical thinking, problem solving, and life skills. Additionally, our STEM-focused curriculum connects students, families, and teachers to scientists and engineers. This connection exposes students to different careers and education pathways in STEM fields. Through www.CuriosityMachine.org students can:

Benefits to your school: •

Establishes your school as a long-lasting STEM learning community



Access to cutting-edge STEM project-based learning curriculum aligned with Next Generation Science Standards



Teachers and/or parents are trained to provide our hands-on project-based learning program



On-going Curiosity Machine access with no additional costs



Use the engineering design process to solve problems.



Watch videos of scientists and engineers explaining their work and the cutting-edge problems they solve.



Increased exposure to STEM careers and professionals



Learn how to do hands-on design challenges that explain core concepts underlying scientists’ and engineers’ work.



Research-based training and support for teachers on implementing Curiosity Machine’s engineering curriculum in the classroom



Share photos and videos of their own prototypes with trained STEM mentors or their teacher at every stage of the engineering design process.



Connects students with STEM mentors from industry and universities to provide positive, personalized feedback to participating students*



Train all your STEM teachers to bring Curiosity Machine to every student in your school



Adopting at elementary and middle schools exposes students to STEM careers early for a larger impact



Develops parents as leaders in their school and supports them to actively engage in their child(ren)’s STEM education *select options

www.IridescentLearning.org

213-746-4453

[email protected]

We provide five levels of support to K-12 schools. The most comprehensive program supports up to 300 students with STEM project-based learning as well as parent, teacher, and mentor training contact hours. TEACHERS receive online or in-person training and support on engineering-focused, project based learning support PARENTS receive online or in-person training on how to support their child’s STEM learning and become leaders in their school communities. ENGINEERS from industry and universities are trained to develop hands-on projects based on their cutting-edge research and current projects. They are also trained to become supportive mentors. CURRICULUM is customized to fit the specific needs of your school based on hands on science and engineering projects. Level 1 Curiosity Club

Level 2 In-Person Engineer Mentoring

Level 3 Virtual Engineer Mentoring

Level 4 Level 5 In-Person + Online STEM Online STEM Parent & Parent & Teacher Training Teacher Training

Deliverables per school In-Person Teacher Training

Webinar for teachers

Parent Trainings: Parent Leader and Learning Pedagogy

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ü ü

ü ü

ü ü

Facilitator Development Webinar

ü

ü

ü

ü

x

Max. Teachers Trained

30

15

15

15

15

Max. Parents Trained

100

50

50

50

50

Max. Student Participants

120

90

60

x

x

Student-Mentor Connections

120

90

60*

x

x

In-Person Engineer mentorship at 5 CM sessions

In-Person Engineer mentorship at 5 CM sessions

Online Engineer mentorship after students submit 5 design challenges

x

x

Original Design Challenges Developed Alongside Participating Families

ü

x

x

x

x

Materials for 5 CM sessions

ü

ü

ü

x

x

Total Consultation Hours

30

25

20

15

5

$47,100

$25,800

$22,400

$7,500**

$4,500**

STEM Professional Mentorship Model

Total Cost

choose 1 training

*Level of virtual mentorship can be negotiated **A quote can be provided if you are only interested in 1 training

®

www.IridescentLearning.org

213-746-4453

[email protected]

OVERVIEW Curiosity Machine is a program developed by Iridescent, a global non-profit organization whose mission is to create and deliver powerful science, engineering, and technology education to help underprivileged young people develop curiosity, creativity and persistence. Additionally, Iridescent has a 10-year history of working with schools in the LAUSD. APPROACH Iridescent’s approach connects families in underserved communities with scientists, researchers, medical professionals and engineers from academia and industry. These relationships are nurtured over time with the help of technology. Iridescent supports: Strong Parental Training & Involvement: Parents learn alongside their children to acquire knowledge and skills to support their children’s development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Access to STEM experts from Industry & Universities: STEM professionals from industry and academia are trained to develop and teach unique hands-on projects and provide mentorship to deepen conceptual knowledge. This access increases a young person’s exposure to STEM fields and content knowledge which they learn through the curriculum. STEM mentorship can be offered in-person or online for select program options. Technology Platform for Scale & Multi-year Engagement: Iridescent trains parents and educators to use its online curriculum and mentoring platform, www.CuriosityMachine.org, through which a child can complete and upload a photo or video of their own design challenge and receive feedback* from a trained STEM mentor or their teacher which occurs at every stage of the engineering design process. The goal is to embed reflection and analysis in the learning process, so students can develop deeper conceptual understanding. *for select programs only

PROVEN RESULTS Iridescent has a distinguished track record in the field of STEM education and STEM mentoring. It was the US Navy’s signature STEM program for three years (2010-2013) and was also recently awarded a highly prestigious “Excellence in STEM Mentoring” Award by Obama Initiative US2020 at the White House. It is also part of two elite STEM groups - 100kin10 and Change the Equation. Iridescent’s training, curriculum and mentoring support result in deep and persistent change in attitudes and behavior. It conducts rigorous internal evaluations and assessments of its programs. Additionally, it led a 5 year longitudinal study funded by the National Science Foundation which studied the results of Curiosity Machine at nine Title 1 schools (8 of them in LAUSD). This third party evaluation concluded that: 90% of the students understood science and engineering better 88% of students had a better understanding of what jobs are available in those fields. 91% of parents said they would encourage their child to pursue a STEM education or career. 94% of parents did more hands-on science projects with their children at home, demonstrating that involving parents is effective in extending learning beyond the program. Over the past eight years Iridescent has implemented the above model with 3,000 engineers and scientists and 30,000 underserved children and parents globally.

www.IridescentLearning.org

213-746-4453

[email protected]

Los Angeles Education Partnership VENDOR #

1000004285

CONTRACT #

4400004208

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College Access Services Summary Name of organization and contact information. Organization: LAEP; Contact Name: Amy Chou, College & Career Pathways Director Email: [email protected]; Telephone number: (213) 622-5237, ext. 274; LAUSD Vendor ID #: 10000004285 Overview of organization, qualifications and areas of services. Overview of organization. LAEP’s mission is to work as a collaborative partner in high-poverty communities to foster great schools that support the personal and academic success of children and youth from birth through high school. Founded in 1984, LAEP was the first educational-transformation organization in Los Angeles and among those at the forefront of the movement nationwide. Over the decades, our cutting-edge efforts in smaller learning communities, pilot schools, interdisciplinary curriculum and inquiry-based teaching have evolved into recognized best practices. Also, LAEP is the local leader in developing community schools and is an influential partner in the state and national movements. Qualifications. Los Angeles Education Partnership’s qualification are:  30 years of experience building teacher capacity in high-need L.A. schools through high-quality professional development to prepare students for college and career.  28 years of experience supporting career-themed academies in LAUSD and providing direct services to students in career experience and professional development to academy teachers.  Seven years of experience implementing our community school model that builds systems, resources and collaborations to provide academic and nonacademic support to break down barriers to learning and prepare students for college and career.  In 2014, LAEP deepened its college access program in six small schools and small learning communities to build school capacity in college access by embedding college access knowledge and services in advisories and classrooms.  Project manager has had seven years of experience managing college access programs in major urban communities.  In results of our work, LAEP’s external evaluator, Public Works, found a clear trend toward growth and improvement in our LAUSD partner schools which implement LAEP’s model of rigorous academics, community school supports and college and career preparation. In the three years from 2011-12 to 2013-14, LAEP partner schools showed growth on 14 of the 15 indicators of student achievement and school performance we are tracking. In addition, our partner schools (which tended to start at a lower level of performance) improved at a faster rate than LAUSD as a whole on 13 of 15 indicators. Among improvements: the four-year cohort graduation rate in LAEP partner high schools for the class of 2014 was 77%, compared to 70% for LAUSD overall. In surveys administered in spring 2015, students at LAEP partner schools reported high levels of satisfaction with academic rigor, support, and curricular relevance. In particular, they painted a picture of clear classroom expectations (93%) coupled with encouragement and feedback from teachers (80%–90%). More than 80% of students were positive about school efforts to prepare them for postsecondary education. Areas of service. LAEP's college access program builds the capacity of school communities to support first generation college students to enroll and succeed in college and to be workforce ready. We support teachers in implementing high quality, college and career embedded curriculum that prepares students for lifelong success. We build trust through conversations with parents and families by creating transparency and opportunities to advocate for their children’s future. We align resources and community partners with school counselors and teachers to build a school-wide approach to college access and post-secondary preparation.

Summary of services and price information for each. LAEP’s college access model is twofold: 1) provide direct services to students and families to overcome barriers to college attendance and enhance students’ confidence in their capacity to acquire a college education, 2) provide direct capacity-building services to school faculty members to create sustainable school college-going cultures and promote equitable access for all students rather than a few. We work with schools, students and parents. LAEP offers a menu of high quality college access services, supported by research and delivered by highly qualified trainers with experience in managing a college access program in an urban community. Services to Students and Parents Service Description Hr/Session Price One-Day Students will visit one to two college 5 $1,450; plus College Tours campuses in order to experience $10/lunch/student college culture and promote higher ; $75 for each education as an accessible and additional hour beneficial path after high school. (max. 45 students) Personal Students will complete the seminar 2.5 $15/student Statement with a draft of their personal (min. 30 Seminar statement. attendees) Financial Students and parents will attend a 1 $125/hour Literacy seminar on financial literacy and will (max. 35 Seminar receive practical money management attendees) strategies and skills. FAFSA 3 $800/session Students and parents will work with Completion (max. 80 students) trained staff to correctly complete the FAFSA Application. Breaking 3 $800/session Students and families will learn how to Down the (max. 80 students) break down the college award letter and Award Letter financial aid package to guide students in making an informed college selection. Resume 1 $15/student Students will be equipped with the Building, Level (min. 15 students) necessary knowledge and tools to begin 1 creating a resume Resume 3 $45/student Students will complete the first drafts of Building, Level (min. 15 students) their resumes. 2 Interviewing/ 1 $15/student Students will leave the workshop with an Dress for (min. 15 students) understanding of what to expect in an Success interview and how to effectively prepare Workshop themselves. Mock 4 $20/student Students will complete a job application, Interviews (min. 25 students) practice their interview skills and write a professional thank you note.

Service FAFSA Prep

Breaking Down the Award Letter Personal Statement

Embedding Financial Guidance

Embedding College Access Strategies

Embedding Career Exploration Strategies

College Access Comprehensive Package, Level 1 College Access Comprehensive Package, Level 2

Capacity Building Services/Professional Development Description Hours Price Participants will build their capacity to 3 $800 understand college financial assistance (max. 50 attendees) to guide student FAFSA completion efforts. Participants will build their capacity to 3 $800 understand the college award letter & (max. 50 attendees) financial aid package to guide students in making an informed college selection. Participants will build their capacity to 3 $375; plus materials empower their students in crafting selfare $10/attendee reflection narratives that give forth their (max. 50 attendees) character and potential for success and growth in higher education. Participants build their capacity to 14 $2,250; plus understand and use financial literacy and materials are college financial planning curriculum in $10/attendee the classroom to drive students to (max. 35 attendees) achieve their higher education goals in a financially responsible manner. Participants build their capacity to 14 $2,250; plus understand and use college planning materials are curriculum in the classroom to drive $10/attendee students to achieve their higher (max. 35 attendees) education goals in an informed manner. Participants build their capacity to 14 $2,250; plus understand and use career readiness materials are curriculum in the classroom to inspire $10/attendee students to develop career goals and a (max. 35 attendees) strategic post-secondary plan to accomplish those goals. Participants will develop their capacity, 37 $6,000; plus individually and collectively, to plan materials are college access goals and strategies to $10/attendee/session drive students to achieve their higher (max. 35 attendees) education goals. Participants will develop their capacity as 37 $6,000; plus a community school to plan college materials are access goals and strategies to drive $10/attendee/PD students to achieve their higher (max. 35 attendees); education goals. plus $60,000/fulltime LAEP community school coordinator

Partnership for LA Schools VENDOR #

1000007652

CONTRACT #

4400004209

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Partnership for Los Angeles Schools (Vendor #1000007652) Karen Lucero, Senior Manager of Parent College [email protected]  213.201.2000 x258 The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools co-manages seventeen LAUSD schools in Watts, Boyle Heights, and South Los Angeles through an innovative Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the district, first signed in 2008. Partnership schools, once ranked among the very lowest percentile in the district in terms of performance, have grown immensely under the Partnership’s stewardship, with network-wide graduation rates rising from 36% on average to now just over 70%, and schools in the API-era achieving average gains of over 80 points. This growth has been made possible by a model in which the Partnership provides added support for teachers and school leaders as well as a robust family and community engagement program that includes support for schoolbased family outreach, facilitation of strong community partnerships, and our own direct programming for families: Parent College. Parent College is a parent empowerment workshop series designed to improve parents’ understanding of the education system so they can become informed advocates for their children’s education and college/career pathway. The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools is offering consulting services for schools and families of schools who are interested in implementing their own Parent College program in an effort to build a college-going culture and boost student outcomes in the realm of college and career readiness. Since its inception in 2009, Parent College has served over 8,000 parents in the Partnership’s three communities, and over 80% of parents have stated that they felt more confident in supporting their child’s education after completing the program. In each of our three communities, we have worked to create a Parent College experience that responds to that specific community’s needs, and we look forward to doing the same for other feeder patterns and families of schools within other sections of LAUSD. Part of the Partnership’s mission as an organization is to scale success to benefit all students in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. The Parent College curriculum includes an academic and an advocacy component with workshops ranging from family literacy to college/career planning, and from navigating the system to address a child’s exceptional needs to advocating at a more system-wide level for the needs of an entire community. Through six monthly academic and empowerment workshops and a family field trip to a university, Parent College helps parents better understand their rights, roles, and responsibilities and become leaders in their community, culminating in a graduation that officially recognizes the significant commitment that these parent participants have made over the course of a school year. The Partnership’s Parent College team has extensive experience not only in delivering this curriculum, but also in modifying and tailoring lessons each year to meet the needs of our specific communities and to respond to feedback from parents. The Partnership is committed to Parent College as a responsive element of a school community’s parent engagement strategy.

The Partnership for LA Schools currently manages Parent College at three sites: Markham MS in Watts, Roosevelt HS in Boyle Heights, and Santee HS in South L.A. Day-to-day management activities include providing transportation, translation, meals, raffles, and incentives for families who attend our monthly workshops in addition to a robust outreach strategy that helps maintain attendance of over 800 parents monthly. We will help you plan your own Parent College and think about your own school context to offer as many of the above as possible (within your school or organization budget) to maximize your impact on your parent community. Bringing Parent College to your community will also include:  training for someone you select as a Parent College site coordinator on these outreach and management strategies;  training for a Parent College teacher or teachers who will deliver curriculum directly;  the Partnership’s Parent College curriculum;  direct consulting (up to six days per year in Year 1) by the Partnership’s experienced Parent College administration team;  licensing of the Parent College logo and brand: throughout our partnership your Parent College site will be free to use the Parent College logo and brand in all promotions, as well as after the third year of our partnership (for a nominal fee), provided your site meets certain basic attendance requirements and continues to utilize the Parent College curriculum;  (if requested) outreach by the Partnership’s Parent College Call Center: our team ensures that each family receives phone call reminders for each session of Parent College until an RSVP confirmation is made or regrets are expressed, along with reminder phone calls the week of the event. This includes 60 hours of work for each session of Parent College. Part of our commitment is to establish your Parent College site to become self-sustaining, and as such, after three or four years we are confident that your Parent College will not need hands-on support from the Partnership. The Partnership will be happy to provide guidance when necessary beyond the 3 or 4-year period, and will remain committed partners in the work indefinitely. Note, too, that costs and services are expected to decline each year as the capacity of your Parent College site increases. The following is an outline of our suggested partnership timeline and pricing:

Parent College: Price Proposal All services are intended to build capacity in partner schools to deliver the following to parents of all students:      Year

Year 1

Family communications, planning and training Family leadership and support for high academic success Application assistance Financial guidance College tours and exposure Total Investment

$13,050 $20,400 Year 2 $8,200 – $15,550 Year 3 $6,600 $13,950 Year 4 $5,700 (optional) $13,050 Total $33,550 $62,950

Training and Consulting Services Consulting Site Teacher Services * Coordinator Training*** Training**

Curriculum Curriculum Fee

$3,150 (6 days) $1,800 (3 days) $1,800 (3 days) $900 (1 day)

$4,000 (2 days) $3,200 (2 days) $1,600 (1 day)

$1,000

Licensing and Marketing Site-Specific Licensing Fee Call Center Parent (Optional) College “Collateral” $900 No Charge $7,350

No Charge

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$7,350

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$7,350

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$7,350

$7,650

$10,400

$1,000

$900

No Charge

$29,400

$1,600 (1 day)

$4,000 (2 days) $3,200 (2 days) $3,200 (2 days) $3,200 (2 days) $13,600

Amounts above reflect the following base assumptions: - Consulting Services, held side-by-side, are intended for partners site coordinators, but may include school administrators with direct reporting authority, and/or district PACE personnel. To retain the integrity of the training and allow for differentiated support, the Partnership may limit the number of personnel receiving Consulting Services. - Site Coordinator Training assumes one Site Coordinator per partner site and one Substitute Site Coordinator. - Teacher Training assumes one Teacher per projected 40 Parent College participants, up to 11 Teachers per partner site. Additional days of Training and Consulting Services may be provided at the following rates: - Consulting Services: $525/day for Year 1, $600/day for Years 2 and 3, and $900/day for subsequent years - Site Coordinator Training: $2,000/day, $1,600/day for subsequent years - Teacher Training: $2,000/day for Year 1, $1,600/day for subsequent years

Project GRAD VENDOR #

10000010844

CONTRACT #

4400004210

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Project GRAD Los Angeles Summary of College Access Services

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Contact: Erik Osugi [email protected] (818) 760-4695, ext. 232 Vendor ID: 1000010844 …………………………………………………………………………………. We believe the transformative power of a college education ignites the full potential of first generation students, their families, and their communities. Since 1999, Project GRAD Los Angeles has been embedded in a cluster of District schools working to increase college readiness, persistence, and graduation. Our Advisors deliver the kinds of services, programs, and activities that help students and families navigate the path to college and career success.! ! Project GRAD Los Angeles is an experienced college access practitioner, delivering program components consistent with established best practices: one-on-one counseling; family college summits; parent workshops, successive Summer College Institutes held at local college campuses; a Residency Summer Institute for rising seniors to gain “real world” college experience; local and regional college tours; a Student Leadership program; academic tutoring; SAT and ACT test prep; one-on-one assistance with college fit/match, applications, and personal statements; and FAFSA workshops, as well as individual assistance completing financial aid forms. Critically, we also teach social emotional learning. Project GRAD’s after school class, “College Success Skills,” teaches the skills and strategies needed to help students develop the mindsets to not only succeed in school, but also in their future careers, and in life. Our record of success is significant. Ninety-eight percent of program participants go on to pursue a post-secondary option. Ninety-one percent of our participants are the first in their family to attend college. Project GRAD Scholars go on to graduate from four-year colleges and universities at a rate three times higher than their peers. Our Advisors are rigorously trained, culturally competent, and passionate. Half are former program participants and 40 percent of Advisors hold a master’s degree in Counseling. ! Services for Students “Pop-Up” College Center Services: Assistance to students during the college application, financial aid, and college acceptance seasons on your campus. Highly trained Project GRAD Advisors can be deployed for either one month, one week, intermittently after school, during school, or Saturdays. College & Career Workshops: This workshop series can include the following topics: College systems, processes, and pathways (grade level specific); personal statement preparation; college application preparation; college and career fit and match; and financial aid. Workshops can be conducted as auditorium events, classroom events, or as an afterschool workshop series. College & Life Skills Workshops: These customizable workshops are aimed at first generation college hopefuls to help them to put the college access information that they learn into action. This 6-12 part workshop series covers topics related to: Growth and academic mindset; optimism; resilience; grit; emotional intelligence; self-management; and goal setting. Middle School Summer Institutes: These one to three week Institutes focus on providing career exposure and opportunities to apply and bolster academic knowledge for middle school students. These Institutes typically include a project-based academic course complemented by relevant fieldtrips. High School Summer Institutes: These three to five week Institutes focus on preparing students for college life and college-level academic rigor. The Institutes are either day programs on a local college campus, or are residential experiences on campuses throughout Southern California. Institutes typically include experiential activities and a college credit-bearing course taught by a college professor. Project GRAD Advisors also teach a “College & Life Skills” course where students learn grade specific college knowledge and life skills to overcome the barriers that first generation, college-goers face.

! SAT/ACT/AP Test Preparation: This comprehensive test preparation service that addresses student motivations and teaches resiliency skills aimed at first generation college hopefuls, alongside traditional curriculum. College Tours: Our local and regional tours include guided activities and reflections that prepare students and families to overcome possible fears, such as leaving home and affording college. Student Leadership Program: This program trains a cohort of Student Leaders within a school to serve as peer mentors for raising college ambitions and spreading college and life skills across their campus. Recruited sophomore and junior Student Leaders are taught Project GRAD’s “College & Life Skills” curriculum over one academic year. Typically, the course includes 16 modules held bi-weekly during or after school. In year two, Project GRAD then facilitates opportunities for the trained Student Leaders to partner with school administrators and teachers to serve as peer mentors. To maintain the quality of this program, Project GRAD staff typically works with 20-30 students at a time. Individual Advising: Middle and high school students receive bi-weekly, one-on-one sessions with a Project GRAD Advisor (in-person, online, or via phone). The counseling sessions focus on helping students identify college and career related goals, develop individualized plans, and achieve their goals. “Summer Melt” Prevention Support: Every year, up to twenty-percent of college admitted seniors fail to successfully enroll in college. Project GRAD provides one-on-one advising for students during the crucial period between college acceptance and college enrollment. This one-on-one advising supports successful college matriculation for first generation students.

Services for Families Family Summit: This is a one-day experience for middle and high school families to raise college aspirations and knowledge. This highly customizable event typically serves 100-500 participants by taking them to a college campus and providing a structured environment for families and students to talk about college aspirations. Families have connective, meaningful conversations with their children about college pathways and leave with a deeper understanding of how to prepare for college rigor. College & Life Skills Workshops: This highly customizable workshop series prepares families to support their children by providing college knowledge and inspiration, and teaching parents practical skills to partner more effectively with their children. The workshop series provides specific, culturally relevant content in the following areas: Myths about college, best practices for supporting college-bound students; overcoming challenges for families of first generation college hopefuls; communicating with your child about college and career; the college application process; and financial options. Parent Leadership Program: The program is designed to prepare a cadre of influential parents within a school community to support the school’s overall effort to prepare students for college. Parent Leaders are role models who organize events to motivate and educate fellow parents in how to support their children’s college ambitions. They work to grow a network of parents dedicated to strengthening a school’s college-going culture.

Services for Teachers and Leadership Teams

College & Life Skills Curriculum and Training for Teachers: These social emotional learning modules are highly customizable based on the needs, schedules, and interests of individual schools. Typical implementation includes training covering 6-12 modules. College-Going Culture Consulting for School Leadership Teams: We utilize 15 years of college access and success experience and partner with school administrators and influential teachers to create a comprehensive plan for creating or sustaining a college-going culture at their school.

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Social Justice Learning Institute VENDOR #

1000001636

CONTRACT #

4400004369

CONTACT

D'Artagnan Scorza (323) 952-7363 [email protected]

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 SOCIAL  JUSTICE  LEARNING  INSTITUTE   SJLI was established to develop the young minds of African American middle and high school boys and men. Black and Brown men face the highest imprisonment, recidivism, youth victimization, and death rates in the country. 47% of black boys don’t graduate from high school, and of those who do make it to college, 70% will drop out. SJLI confronts and turns around what seems like an unceasing tide of violence fear, ignorance, death, and lost opportunities. We fervently believe that no one is beyond hope and partner with schools, students, their families, community members, and other stakeholders to overcome challenges and facilitate their securing a college education. The basis of SJLI’s approach to LAUSD’s Response for Proposal to provide College Access Services is to adapt its Urban Scholars program model and offer customization by each interested school site. Schools have various options for contracting with SJLI to provide College Access Services -- either a flat fee for a complete program package or selecting from a number of Individual program offerings. Once a school site indicates their interest in working SJLI; SJLI will meet with school representatives to determine what program components and options best meet the needs of the student/parent/family population. SJLI is particularly interested in offering services to the populations with which we have had success – young Black and Brown men ages 14-19, probation-involved youth, students referred for expulsion or suspensions. SJLI’s College Access Services combine intensive academic and leadership training within a school and community framework and provides an array of activities that vary in scope and length – during school, afterschool, ongoing during both the academic year and summer program, half-day, day-long and overnight learning excursions and field trips. Overall, the College Access Services SJLI provides results in the following proven outcomes: • • • • • •

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Academic support to that encourages and facilitates post secondary education; Assistance with identifying a career path and cultivation of skills toward that end; An environment that promotes accountability, and personal responsibility; Development of leadership and personal life skills; Acquire skills, knowledge, and experience needed to succeed academically; Exposure to new opportunities and life experiences from field trips, conferences and public presentations which stimulate educational and career aspirations that support college application and admission; Fostering a sense of comrade among program participants as a result of caring relationships with adults and other students; Increased student and family’s understanding of what is required to apply to college; and Enhanced student confidence in an accessible path to apply and attend college.

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Summary of College Access Services Description and Content Summary Select from the following list of individual College Access Service offerings ranging in scope, duration and constituencies served. Services are priced to accommodate various budget options. Any of the following components can be contracted separately or grouped together. SJLI will develop, plan design and provide all workshop and session materials. SJLI can provide assistance with outreach efforts including sample flyers, social media blurbs, and other methods of promotion to school faculty, administrators and community members. Schools sites are responsible for promoting and registering students and their parents/guardians for activities. Ø ACT/SAT TEST PREPARATION REFERRAL Single session for 11th grade students, face to face, on campus school sites. 6 – 30 students - $750 per session Provide high school juniors with referrals to SAT or ACT test preparation programs taking place on student’s camps or with providers in the surrounding community. SJLI is knowledgeable of educational service providers that are low cost or free. This service can be provided individually, but it is recommended that this service is contracted in conjunction with College Application Assistance, College and Career Preparation and Individual Academic Planning (IAP) modules and services. This service is provided in person with one or two Academic Support Coordinators depending on the size of the student group. The 45 minute session is held on school campuses after school or evenings. The workshop can also be presented during school at a school’s College Center or evenings and weekends at SJLI’s headquarters in Inglewood. Ø BROTHERHOOD RETREAT – DAYTIME Single day engagement on campus school sites for high school young men of color 20 – 30 young men per retreat - $1250 per retreat This all school day session is geared toward boys and men of color in high school and held on campus. Students are excused from their daily classes. SJLI designs and prepares all of the retreat materials and activities which are particularly culturally sensitive to meeting the needs of young men and boys of color. The retreat focuses on building academic skills, supporting students with activities and exercises that identify barriers to academic achievement, and provides rigorous tools and strategies toward attaining a college education. These engaging retreats are led by an Urban Scholar teacher with support from 2-3 SJLI Educational Equity program staff. Ø COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION WORKSHOP AND WORK SESSIONS Student or Student and Parent/Guardians General Information Session and Individualized Group Assistance Workshops Up to 40 participants for each general Information Session - $450 10 on campus face to face multiple student group work sessions once a week from late September to end of November, with a minimum of 12 students (maximum 20) - $4,500. A 120-minute general information session on the college application process for high school students and their parents/guardians presented in late summer or early fall for seniors/juniors and available anytime during the year for in preparation for the following academic year. This on campus session can accommodate up to 40 participants from all high school grade students and their parents/guardians. Each information session includes a lengthy question and answer period to provide the opportunity for participants to gain an understanding of the scholarships available and the process involved in applying. Because college freshman applications are generally accepted beginning on October 1 and ending on November 30; student work sessions are provided once a week for an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the number of students registered. Priority is given to high school seniors applying for the upcoming academic year, but juniors may participate. While students work on their own, a SJLI Academic Support Coordinator individually works with each student to review their college application and supplemental documentation including personal statements and Educational Opportunity Program/EOP responses until the complete application is submitted.

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Staff will work with a student for as long as it takes to complete their applications. On average, each student spends 2-3 hours to submit 4 CSU applications. Work sessions are provided on campus after school but can also be conducted at SJLI’s Inglewood headquarters evenings and weekends. Schools may also make arrangements for individual student drop-in sessions at SJLI’s College Center at its Inglewood headquarters (600 Centinela Avenue) at an hourly rate of $35 per hour. Ø COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION WORKSHOPS A series of four high school student general information sessions conducted on campus during class time or afterschool and evenings for combined student and parent sessions. Up to 40 participants, $1,500 for four sessions; single introductory College Prep workshop for $450 is also available. These information sessions provide high school students and their parents/guardians with an overview of what is necessary to prepare for college or a career. These sessions are geared to all high school students regardless of their GPA with the intended purpose of providing information so students are prepared to delve more deeply into the college application process with subsequent activities. The four sessions include: (1) Getting Ready to Graduate, Now What? (2) What’s the Difference in Colleges and Universities - the different education systems: CSU, UC, private universities, community college, or profit versus non-profit colleges. (3) The ABC’s of Getting into College: A-G college admission requirements, SAT and ACT tests. (4) How to Start Preparing for a Career. Each workshop is presented by a SJLI staff with 1-3 staff for support and supervision depending on the number of participants. Ø FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE Student or Student and Parent/Guardian General Information Session and Individualized Group Assistance Workshops for high school seniors. Up to 40 participants for each general Information Session - $500 8 on campus face to face multiple student group work sessions from January through May for a minimum of 12 students (maximum 20 participants) - $4,000. A 120-minute general information session on the student financial aid process for high school students and their parents/guardians presented late fall for seniors/juniors. The earliest the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be submitted is January 1; no later than March 1for California State aid; and June 30 for federal aid. This on campus session can accommodate up to 40 participants from all grades of high school students and their parents/guardians. Each information session includes a lengthy question and answer period to provide the opportunity for participants to gain an understanding of the financial aid process and the required documentation. Work sessions are offered on campus or at SJLI’s Inglewood headquarters after school, evenings and weekends to provide the greatest access for participants. Each work group session will be an hour and a half to two hours, depending on the number of students registered. While students work on their own, a SJLI Academic Support Coordinator individually works with each student and or parent to review their FAFSA form and other required documents. SJLI staff can supervise many students and parents at one time to fill out the application, but will review each application individually before it is submitted. On average completion of the FAFSA and supplemental documents can be accomplished in 2 hours. Ø HOW TO PREPARE YOUR STUDENT FOR COLLEGE PARENT WORKSHOP High School Student Parent/Guardian Workshop - $450 Up to 40 participants This single two-hour and a half hour session provides parents and guardians of high school with a general overview of what is needed for a student to be eligible, the college admissions process, financial aid information, and A-G college requirements. Options for students who are not yet eligible to apply to a four-year college or university will also be presented. This workshop also addresses some parent concerns with first generation college bound students. Workshop is presented by a SJLI Academic Support Coordinator.

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Ø INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC PLANNING (IAPs) SESSIONS On campus individual high school student advising and student/parent/guardian group sessions Minimum two sessions per student or group. Individual student sessions $75 per student session (minimum of 2 sessions) Group Sessions (8 – 24 students/parents/guardians) $1,200 for four sessions between October and May for all high school grades. Creating Individual Academic Plans (IAPs) for students is a proven tactic that facilitates high school graduation and becoming eligible for college admission. The earlier students start planning, the better. SJLI is experienced is providing this activity for students as late as 11th grade. The IAP both assesses a student’s eligibility and becomes a tool that directs and monitor’s a student’s progress. SJLI Academic Support Coordinators meet with each student a minimum of two times for a transcript evaluation to determine progress on A-G college requirements. IAPs identify needed courses and grades necessary to maintain college eligibility. SJLI staff receive school progress reports to provide notification of students grades that are in danger of dropping below a C so that intervention measures may be taken. In most cases, IAP’s can be developed and monitored with four sessions. Individual and group sessions are 50 minutes face to face with SJLI staff after school, evenings and weekends. Parents/guardians can attend with their student. Ø LEADERSHIP RETREAT – OVERNIGHT Off site single engagement for all high school grade boys and young men of color Minimum of 15 students - $5,000 16 – 30 students - $10,000 Available year round ∫A 3-day retreat held from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon at various locations in Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino Counties that range between an hour to three hours away. Retreats can be exclusively from one school site or combined with other schools, when appropriate. Students engage in trust activities, team building activities and work on improving communication skills. This opportunity gives students the occasion to strengthen their bond among one another and with caring adults in a non-academic setting. This activity is staffed by two SJLI staff for smaller groups and four staff for larger groups. Meals and transportation are included. School needs to provide signed parent authorization and 1-2 adult chaperones depending on group size. Ø LOCAL COLLEGE DAY TOUR Field trip for all high school grade boys/young men of color, parents and guardians Small Group: 15 students maximum - $2,000 Larger Group: 16 – 40; $4,200 Available year round A day tour to one or two local Cal State, University of California or private universities for high school students. Students are provided with a campus tour, overview of admissions process and the opportunity to meet students of Color and get a sense of college life. Tour may also include sitting in on a college lecture, meeting with campus faculty and staff. Tour is attended by three or four SJLI staff. Depending on the size of the group, parent volunteer chaperones may be needed. The one-day tours generally require a two to three month lead time. Depending on colleges selected, activity is 7-8 hours including travel time. School needs to provide signed parent authorizations and absence from class forms. In the case when a school employee needs to attend, the cost of substitute relief may need to be added. Meals and transportation costs are included. See Attached Sample College Tour Itinerary.

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Ø OVERNIGHT COLLEGE FIELD TRIP Field trip for all high school grade boys/young men of color, parents and guardians Small Group: 15 students maximum - $16,500 Larger Group: 16 – 40; $37,500 Tours offered during Winter, Spring and Summer break Depending on which colleges are selected, a three or four day overnight college tour. SJLI offers a Northern California or a Southern California Overnight College Tour. This field trip provides high school students and their parents with the opportunity to be exposed to colleges outside of Los Angeles County and develop an understanding of different college options available beyond their own locality. Trip includes college tour, meeting with college students, university faculty and staff, college admissions presentation, and excursions. These overnight field trips generally requires a six to eight week lead time. Cost includes 6 meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners), transportation, lodging, snacks and recreational activities. Participants need to bring spending money for incidentals. School needs to provide signed parent authorizations and absence from class forms. For larger groups, 4 SJLI staff accompany the group, One LAUSD employee is required to attend and 2 or 3 volunteer adult chaperones are needed. The cost of substitute relief may need to be added. See Attached Sample College Tour Itinerary. Ø SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH WORKSHOPS AND WORKSESSIONS High School Student or Student and Parent/Guardian General Scholarship Assistance Workshop - $450 Up to 40 participants Scholarship Assistance and Research Work Session(s) for high school seniors - $450 each, Maximum 15 students (discount applied for multiple sessions). Presented afterschool, evenings or Saturday A 90 minute general workshop on the different ways to finance a college education, scholarship information and online resources. The session can accommodate up to 40 all grades of high school students and their parents and is presented on school sites. Each session includes a lengthy question and answer period to provide the opportunity for participants to gain an understanding of the scholarships available and the process involved in applying. Students and their parent/guardian can follow up general workshop with a Scholarship Assistance Work Session where they work in groups and individually for up to three hours. Session participants are guided by SJLI staff to work on a scholarship application from one of SJLI’s philanthropic partners, the All Ways Up Foundation or other identified scholarship opportunities. Sessions are staffed in person by an Academic Support Coordinator who provide assistance and supervise individual students as multiple students conduct scholarship searches or work on various elements of scholarship applications (essays, personal statements, preparation of documents). SJLI staff review scholarship applications before students finalize their submissions (whether online or by mail). Work sessions can be provided on school sites or at SJLI’s College Center at its Inglewood headquarters. Multiple group workshops can be contracted. Ø TUTORING Ongoing during the school year for high school young boys and men of color Tuesdays from 4:00 – 7:00 at SJLI headquarters, 600 Centinela Avenue, Inglewood, CA – Free On- site school tutoring is available for $500 per week for a two hour session. Individual and small group tutoring is available free of charge on a drop-in basis at SJLI’s community headquarters. Tutors focus on math, English, Spanish, history and science. Weekly two-hour customized tutoring sessions for school sites are available for $150 week with a minimum of twelve weeks ($6,000).

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Ø URBAN SCHOLAR COLLEGE ACCESS COURSE Schools also have the option of contracting with SJLI for a flat fee of $150,000 to provide a comprehensive Urban Scholars College Access services for a high school student group of 20 – 30 students. These services are offered during a ten-month period consisting of weekly three hour face-to-face tutoring sessions, seven (7) two-hour sessions, and one full day field trip. Tutoring and program component sessions occur on school sites. This comprehensive approach facilitates securing academic achievement and college bound skills. SJLI will provide schools with assistance in student outreach to encourage program applications. School teachers and administrators can recommend students to participate, but all student are required to participate in an intake process. The number of tutors depends on the number of students enrolled in the course. Each course session is taught by a SJLI Academic Support Coordinator with support from SJLI staff who assists with classroom management and individualized attention when needed. Specific program components will include: 1. Weekly three hour tutoring sessions in A-G subject areas. 2. Building Academic Preparation and Study Skills • Academic Advising and Intervention • Career Assessment • Career Information and Exploration 2. College Choice and Major Exploration • College Choice and Selection Considerations • College Entrance Exam Preparation • College Major Selection 3. College Application Preparation and Assistance • College Entrance Requirements • College Application Know How • Application Preparedness 4. Study Skills Assessment • Learning and Study Skills Inventory • Review Learning and Study Strategies • Diagnostic and Prescriptive Measures 5. Interview Skills and Self-Esteem • College and Job Interview Preparation and Readiness • Dress for Success • Resume Writing • Self-Development and Self-Efficacy • Personal finances and budgeting • Conflict resolution 6. Financial Aid Information and Support • Financial Aid and Scholarship Application Assistance • Financial Aid and Scholarship Information • Scholarship Searches • Recommendation letters • Financial aid office contact referrals • Technical assistance for completing online applications

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7. Transitioning to Postsecondary Education • College Course Selection • Choosing a Roommate, How to Get Along, What to Take With You • Dealing with homesickness and Managing Family Relationships • College life information • Time Management 8. College, Career and Cultural Field Trips – Full Day • Local college or university • Research or Medical Facility • Cultural Venue (museum, theater or movie studio)

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Study Smart Tutors VENDOR #

1000006862

CONTRACT #

4400004211

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STUDY SMART TUTORS Los Angeles Unified School District COLLEGE ACCESS SERVICES 1. Contact Information  Organization Name: Study Smart Tutors, Inc.  Contact Name: Jack Friedman  Email: [email protected]  Telephone: (818) 457-1728  LAUSD Vendor ID Number: 1000006862 2. Organizational Overview Study Smart Tutors provides comprehensive test preparation, professional development, and college access services to low-income, first-generation college bound students in the Los Angeles area. This is achieved through partnerships with schools and effective outreach, after school, and nonprofit college access programs. Through these partnerships, Study Smart Tutors is able to provide a range of services, tailored to meet the needs and goals of each partner program. These services include: SAT Test Prep, ACT Test Prep, PSAT Test Prep, CAHSEE Prep, Student Leadership Workshops, Student Skills Workshops, PSAT for Families Workshops, Staff Training and Professional Development, Diagnostic Exam Proctoring, and Diagnostic Exam Scoring. Study Smart Tutors continually refines and develops its curricular materials in order to provide exceptional service to program partners. 3. Summary of Services Study Smart Tutors provides services for program staff, students, and families. These services are rooted in standardized test prep for high school students, and have expanded to include workshop instruction on a number of student success and college access themes. Below are detailed descriptions of the services provided: For Staff: SAT and ACT Staff Training 

SAT/ACT Essentials Training and Materials Package  One 3-hour on-site staff training in either SAT or ACT instruction, using the Study Smart Tutors curriculum  Digital (.pdf) copies of Student Edition workbook and Teacher Edition workbook, which include homework and practice problems  PowerPoint slides for SAT or ACT test prep course  Digital (.pdf) copies of full-length practice exams  Materials license for one (1) year  FAQ resource guide

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SAT/ACT Advanced Training and Materials Package  Two 3-hour on-site staff trainings in either SAT or ACT instruction, using the Study Smart Tutors curriculum  Digital (.pdf) copies of Student Edition workbook and Teacher Edition workbook, which include homework and practice problems  PowerPoint slides for SAT or ACT test prep course  Digital (.pdf) copies of full-length practice exams  Materials license for one (1) year  Lesson plans and resources for lesson planning  Materials license for one (1) year  FAQ resource guide and 3-months of ‘office hours’ support

For Students: SAT, ACT, PSAT Test Prep Courses Overview: Comprehensive test prep courses provided directly to students and taught by Study Smart Tutors’ instructors. Course lengths are customizable, and may range from 3-hour “bootcamp” style workshops to multi-session courses held during the school year or within summer programming. The curriculum is continuously refined and updated by Study Smart Tutors’ Curriculum Director. Structure: Courses are taught using the Study Smart Tutors’ curriculum, lesson plans, and materials, and are led by Study Smart Tutors’ instructors. Materials are offered to programs free of charge in digital (.pdf) format. Content: All Study Smart Tutors’ courses, workshops, and presentations are designed for first-generation college-bound students. CAHSEE, ACT Aspire, and Accuplacer Exam Test Prep Overview: Recently developed test prep courses provided directly to students and taught by Study Smart Tutors’ instructors. Course lengths are customizable, and may range from 3-hour “bootcamp” style workshops to multi-session courses held during the school year and summer programming. The curriculum is continuously refined and updated by Study Smart Tutors’ Curriculum Director Structure: Courses are taught using the Study Smart Tutors’ curriculum, lesson plans, and materials, and are led by Study Smart Tutors’ instructors. Materials are offered to programs free of charge in digital (.pdf) format. Content: All Study Smart Tutors’ courses, workshops, and presentations are designed for first-generation college-bound students.

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Skill-Building Workshops (for students) 

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Advanced Placement/Honors Course Workshop: A 3+-hour workshop designed to introduce students to the format, goals, and expectations of Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors level courses. This workshop is often provided to students as a supplement to other test prep. Student Leadership Workshop: A 3+-hour workshop intended to guide students through the identification and development of leadership opportunities. Overcoming Glossophobia: This workshop addresses public speaking skills and encourages students to use a practical approach to overcome a fear of public speaking. The session examines the attributes of successful speakers and asks students to perform a self-assessment of their own public speaking skills. Social and Emotional Skills Workshop: This workshop provides students with knowledge and skills to develop solid social and emotional foundations. Through self-reflection, students discover biological and environmental influences that shape their own cognition, and then engage in dialogue to better understand stressors, influences, and identity.

For Families PSAT/SAT/ACT for Families 

This 90-minute workshop helps families understand standardized exams, interpret student score reports, and learn how to help prepare their students for test success. The workshop also demonstrates to families how to help their students study, set goals, and manage assignments. These workshops are generally held with an English language facilitator and a Spanish language facilitator.

Other Services-[See Table in No. 4 below] 4. Price Information Service Type Staff Training Essentials Staff Training Advanced

Cost $5,000 $10,000

Test Prep (SAT, ACT, PSAT, CAHSEE, etc.)

$350 per hour of instruction for 1 classroom

Student Workshops

$350 per hour of instruction for 1 classroom

PSAT for Families

$900/90-minutes

Materials Printing Diagnostic Proctoring Diagnostic Scoring

$20 per student $250 per exam $15 per student per exam

Notes For either SAT or ACT For either SAT or ACT Classroom size is ~30 students; course length determined by partner See response No. 3 Includes English/Spanish facilitator Student Workbooks -

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The College Bridge VENDOR #

1000001636

CONTRACT #

4400004390

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Vendor #10000 03852

Dr. Lynn Cevallos

Contract # 4400004390

310 569-2281 [email protected]

COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE PROGRAMS The Preparing for College Series provides an overview of the entire college planning process including academic preparation, entrance exams, extra-curricular activities, career exploration, choosing a college, and an overview to applying to and paying for college. Preparing for College Overview This required session reviews the entire planning process from academic preparation in middle and high school to submitting your college applications. The goal of this session is to uncover any areas of the planning process that students and families are unaware of. Recommended for students in grades 8-12 and their families. Duration: 2 hours. Maximum capacity: 50. $750 per session. Academic Requirements covers both the A-G requirements for California’s public universities and the placement exams required by all of California’s colleges and universities. Students will analyze their transcripts for A-G completion and planning, determine which placement tests they may be required to take, and learn about free resources to prepare for their exams. Recommended annually in grades 9-12. Duration: 2 hours with a small group follow-up session recommended. Maximum capacity: 30. Small group follow up: 20. $750 per session. Choosing a Career Path/Major is for students of all ages. Students will learn the fields of future job growth, take diagnostic tests to learn their personal strengths, choose possible career paths, and research the majors and educational requirements that lead to each career. Recommended for students from grade 8 – 12. Duration: 2 hours with a small group follow-up session recommended. Maximum capacity: 30. Small group follow up: 20. $750 per session. Choosing a College explores the differences between colleges and universities while honing on factors such as size, cost, location, program offerings and fit. Recommended for students in grades 10-12. Duration: 2 hours with a small group follow-up session recommended. Maximum capacity: 30. Small group follow up: 20. $750 per session. The Applying to College Series covers all college applications including California Community Colleges, CSU, UC, private and out-of-state schools. Applying to College Overview reviews the entire application process including timelines, required college exams, application requirements, and the differences in requirements between California’s public and private colleges and universities as well as schools outside of California. Recommended for students in grades 10 or 11 anytime of year – August for 12th graders. Duration: 2 hours. Maximum capacity: 50. $750 per session.

California State University Application is offered to high school seniors during the CSU application window of October 1 – November 30 each year. Students will complete and submit their actual applications. This consists of two, two-hour sessions. Recommended for high school seniors. Maximum capacity: 30. $750 per session. University of California Application/Private/Out-of-State is offered in two ways: (1) as one 2-hour session to students in grades 9-11 to prepare for their senior-year applications, or (2) as three, two-hour sessions to high school seniors during UC application window of October 1 – November 30, and continuing through January for private and out-of-state. Seniors will complete and submit their actual applications. Maximum capacity: 30. $750 per session. College Essays is a personalized, in-depth series for small groups up to 20. Each student will be individually interviewed to determine essay topics. Students will work both independently and collaboratively on drafts and revisions. Students will be guided how their college application essays may be utilized for scholarships. Three to four sessions recommended, depending on students’ writing level and additional support available. Recommended for high school seniors. Maximum capacity: 20. $750 per session. The Paying for College Series provides an overview of all financial aid options for students and their families. Hands-on completion of financial aid applications are included. Paying for College Overview This 2-hour workshop reviews all types of aid available, including grants, loans, work-study and scholarships. Timelines, requirements, common mistakes, and scams are included in this session. In this workshop you will learn which types of federal and state student aid you may apply for. Recommended scheduling for this workshop is November-December of the year PRIOR to your college enrollment. For example, if you plan to attend college in the fall of 2016, schedule this workshop in Nov-Dec of 2015. Recommended for students in grades 11-12 and their families. Maximum capacity: 50. Cost: $750. Apply for Financial Aid This workshop consists of two sessions (one paper/pencil, the second online) where students and families complete and submit The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or DREAM Act (whichever is applicable). The DREAM Act (AB 540) is an alternative for many students who are not eligible for the FAFSA due to citizenship status. The Paying for College Overview workshop is a required prerequisite to learn which application is right for you. Recommended scheduling is between January 1 – March 2 as this is the submission window for California. The Cal-Grant application is included in this session. Recommended for seniors and their families. Maximum capacity: 30. Cost: $750 per session. Scholarships Scholarships are for everyone. In this two-session workshop you will learn how to find and apply for scholarships. During the workshop you will draft an essay for at least one scholarship application and learn how to use your essay for additional applications. Recommended for high school seniors. Maximum capacity: 20. $750 per session.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Los Angeles Bridge Program (formally the SLAM Project) The LA Bridge Program is an innovative partnership between College Bridge, LAUSD and local universities that brings college-level math and English classes to at-risk students during the regular school day. The purpose of the program is two-fold: (1) ensure students graduate from high school college ready in math and/or English, and (2) assist teachers in providing students with rigorous college preparatory instruction. The program consists of a two-semester course with the college course in the first semester (10 units) and a primary research project in the second (5 units). The additional units may help students complete A-G requirements. In the first year of implementation a professor is assigned to your school to co-plan and co-teach the course. Once your teacher co-teaches with the professor, he/she is approved annually to continue teaching the course for college credit. The first year also includes professional development for your administrators and counseling team. College Bridge will walk your team through teacher selection, student selection, and parent education. Students who pass the course receive college credit and satisfy math and/or English remediation requirements at all 23 CSUs. Students receive transcripts from their partner university. In addition to the coursework, students receive personalized assistance completing college and financial aid applications. Students also take an annual field trip to attend a class at their partner university. Schools are provided with annual program evaluation data on students’ evidence of college readiness as well as college matriculation and persistence rates. These data are provided in the aggregate. Schools must apply to participate in the program. Contact Lynn Cevallos at [email protected] for an application. There is a maximum class size of 30 students. Schools may provide multiple sections. Cost for new school: $33,078 + $100 per student. Cost for returning school: $10,365 + $100 per student. Academic CoP Labs Academic (CoP) Labs are innovative partnerships between College Bridge, LAUSD and local colleges and universities that create a Community of Practice (CoP) around student achievement. The primary goal is to provide middle and high school students with an additional 40 hours of rigorous college preparatory instruction in math and writing that will support them in their A-G courses and, ultimately, college. The secondary goal is providing teachers with intensive professional development to assist them in providing students with challenging, rigorous coursework. The Labs are intended for struggling students. The Labs are customized for each school with the teachers working collaboratively with college and university professors to develop, implement and evaluate the curriculum, instruction and assessments. All classes are co-taught with the professors. Site administrators also participate in professional development to learn how to use program evaluation methods for program improvement.

There is a one-time cost for Academic CoP Labs. The purpose is to build capacity in the school to continue improving the academic program(s) over time. Schools must apply to participate in the program. Contact Lynn Cevallos at [email protected] for an application. There is a maximum class size of 25 students. Schools may concurrently provide two sections each of math and writing. Cost: $39,400 Tests are an integral part of your school applications. Tests such as the SAT® and ACT® are a factor determining your acceptance and placement into most universities. Some colleges, specifically community colleges, don’t require SAT or ACT scores. Because of this, many students mistakenly think that the courses they take in high school determine their placement in college. In most cases this is incorrect. Colleges use math and English (and other subjects depending on a student’s major) exams to determine placement. More often than not students place in remedial courses that either count as electives or, worse, do not count for college credit at all. It can take several years for students to work through a remedial sequence. ACT®/SAT® Preparation College Bridge offers a unique ACT/SAT Program with intensive classwork tailored to address individual needs. Taught by credentialed teachers. Twelve 2-hour sessions, three full-length practices tests. Maximum Capacity: 35. Cost: $4,500. Some highlights:     

Three customized score reports with detailed information about individual strengths and weaknesses. Pre-writing drills to outline the points the student will make in his/her essay. Timed math drills that cover individual weaknesses identified by the diagnostic tests. Speed-reading strategies and practice with long and complex passages. Students are actively engaged in rigorous, cooperative group work during all instructional time.

College Placement Tests By March of the senior year, students will have a good idea which college they’ll attend and which major they’ll chose. This is the time to consider the placement tests that might be required for college. During this two-session workshop, a plan of study will be developed as well as when and where they’ll take the exam(s). Recommended for seniors in spring of their senior year. Maximum capacity: 30. Cost: $750 per session.

The Princeton Review VENDOR #

1000001636

CONTRACT #

4400004391

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Vendor #: 1000005624 Contract #: 4400004391 Contact:

Eduardo Ceja [email protected] Martin Walasek [email protected] (888) 588-8378 x5114

COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS WITH THE PRINCETON REVIEW OUR APPROACH We believe in a very simply premise and uphold a powerful commitment – that no matter the circumstances every student deserves the chance to go to college and that no matter what barrier stands in the way, we will lift a student over it. Our partnerships succeed because they include collaboration and alignment. The successful roll out of LAUSD’s College Access initiative will be a combination of your goals and our expertise. Therefore, we recommend the following steps and services. Phase I: Strategy & Research The two most common mistakes made in any educational pursuit is to assume you already know the problem(s) and to then scale your solution to match those assumptions. Together, those lead to poor results and high costs – two things The Princeton Review avoids by asking questions at the beginning of our partnerships. Lots of questions. We work to understand your goals, key stakeholders, reporting expectations, milestone markers, and desired outcomes. We will identify which initiatives, if any, the district believes should be a top-down district priority, and which should remain site level goals and initiatives. The Princeton Review then recommends strategies for engaging needed thought leaders, and solutions for the problems the district has outlined. Phase II: Program Implementation After Phase I’s completion, The Princeton Review proposes to address LAUSD’s College Access goals by offering services designed to target the multiple necessities of a successful college journey. These services can be delivered in various modalities and focus on both the measurable, objective elements

(GPA, SAT/ACT Scores, AP Performance) as well as the subjective, non-quantifiable elements (Family Engagement, Non-cognitive skills, Professional Development) that make up College Access needs. All of these resources, with descriptions that follow, are designed to adapt to the needs of LAUSD and The Princeton Review is uniquely capable of delivering programs in the following, flexible delivery options:



Live, in-person programming;



Live, online programming;



Asynchronous self-paced programming.

The Princeton Review is #1 at getting students into top colleges.*

PRICING SUMMARY The Princeton Review looks forward to being a key partner in LAUSD’s College Access movement. Our expertise crosses many elements of the college admissions process and allows us to tailor solutions to the specific challenges the district and/or individual sites are facing. Below you will find pricing summaries and intended audiences for all of the solutions described in the previous section.

If the district is looking for the broadest impact at the most efficient pricing opportunity, we recommend that LAUSD pursue our live, online 24/7 academic tutoring program, bundled with our engaging, strategy focused self-paced SAT/ACT programs. This combination means that LAUSD students would have access to their own private tutor at any time of day or night to support them in over 40 subjects while also providing the absolute best test taking strategies for both the SAT and ACT. This program is priced at just $50/student/academic year and would position LAUSD as a thought leader in the state.

All other programs should be considered on a site by site basis to ensure that LAUSD and The Princeton Review are deploying the right solutions for the specific challenges faced in each community. This thoughtful approach will ensure a foundational support system to lift as many students as possible and provide schools with the ability to choose targeted programming they deem appropriate for their parent, student, and faculty groups.

Finally, it should be noted that this pricing is inclusive of all costs associated with our programming. There would be no additional charges to LAUSD for travel or other ancillary costs incurred by The Princeton Review while performing the listed programs. However, the pricing assumes that programs could be run at LAUSD sites without any facilities charges to The Princeton Review. If there would be any facilities charges The Princeton Review would need to amend its pricing structure.

Please see the following pages for our pricing breakdown.

High School

Middle School

Program Pricing

Elementary

LAUSD STUDENTS The Princeton Review College Access Program Description & Details

LAUSD Staff & Community

Program Supports the Following Members of the LAUSD Community

Self-paced ACT & SAT prep and 1:1 Virtual Tutoring Unlimited Annual License for Self-paced ACT & SAT prep and 1:1 Virtual Tutoring -Self-paced ACT and SAT prep -Live On-Line 24/7 tutoring for academic & AP support

$50/student/academic year (min. of 2,500 licenses)

X

X

X

X

Princeton Review-led ACT or SAT Test Preparation (WE TEACH) SAT or ACT Ultimate Test Prep- 25 hour program -25 hours of live Princeton Review-led instruction -3 hours of one-on-one online test prep support -Manual for the ACT or SAT -Four full-length practice tests -Online access to student center

$749/student (min. of 10 students)

X

SAT or ACT Fundamentals Test Prep- 15 hour program -15 hours of live Princeton Review-led instruction -Manual for the ACT or SAT -Three full-length practice tests -Online access to student center

$349/student (min. of 15 students)

X

$99/student (minimum of 25 students)

X

SAT or ACT 101 Test Prep- 5 hour program -5 hours of live Princeton Review-led instruction -Student booklet for ACT or SAT -One full-length practice test

Teacher-to-Teacher ACT or SAT Test Preparation (YOU TEACH) Teacher-to-Teacher: SAT or ACT Prep -24 hours of teacher training by TPR master trainer Allows your staff to participate in an intensive training that will prepare them to deliver our Princeton Review SAT or ACT prep

Teacher Training Cost: 2-5 teachers: $1,500/teacher >6 teachers: $1,350/teacher Student Materials Cost: $99/student: 250 students $79/student for >250

X

X

Advanced Placement Class and Test Prep Advanced Placement Test Prep- 12 hour program -12 hours of live Princeton Review-led instruction -Manual for the AP specific subject -One full-length AP practice test

$399/student (Classes of 20-30 students)

X

Additional Academic Support and College Access Programs ‘Up Next’ Non-Cognitive Skills Program -24 hours (3 topics) of live Princeton Review-led instruction -Up Next Student Guide Book

$599/student (Classes of 15-30 students)

X

X

Professional Development for Counselors and Staff -Professional development from listed topics -Minimum of 5, maximum of 50 participants

$500/1 hour session $1000/2 hour session

X

Roadmap to College Family/Community Seminars $500/event

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

-1-2 hour presentation on college readiness topics

College Support Resource Materials Various TPR college readiness resources focused on topics such as college selection, college counseling, financial aid and scholarships, and test prep.

40% off list price

WIN Learning VENDOR #

1000010875

CONTRACT #

4400004212

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SUMMARY OF WIN LEARNING: WIN Learning Mission To ensure all learners have the foundational skills to be career and college ready and that all administrators are equipped with tools that allow systemic change for learners and facilitators. Service Programs for LAUSD College Access Project: To address the goals of LAUSD’s College Access Project, WIN Learning is submitting a proposal to address two areas of this RFP: Career Surveys and Matching and Life Skills. WIN’s integrated approach to college and career readiness has given more than 10 million learners worldwide the tools, confidence and skills necessary to excel in school and prepare for postsecondary success. WIN’s College and Career Readiness System goes beyond helping students earn diplomas. WIN provides the tools for exploring career interests and aligning their postsecondary path to relevant college programs and life skills support that leads to career paths aligned to the demands of the local economy.

SUMMARY OF SERVICES: WIN Learning — College Access Services WIN College and Career Readiness System The WIN Career Readiness System provides a comprehensive solution that includes career exploration and planning, college readiness assessments, career readiness foundational and employability skills support.

WIN Atlas is an engaging career planning and exploration mobile app that puts college and career readiness in the hands of every learner. Students can complete an Interest Profile and Work Priorities survey to begin exploring a career pathway that's right for them and create a step-by-step plan for reaching their goals. • Accessible through a laptop-PC-Mac and/or through an APP on android or IPhone. • Provides a career interest inventory designed to link student interests and passions to over 1600 career in sixteen career clusters. • Provides a career skills assessment linked to a wide range of careers. These careers include professions such as doctors and lawyers as well as trades such mechanics and carpenters. • Connects students to a wide range of critical post-secondary experiences including colleges and universities, community colleges and private colleges and schools. • Provides important college information including admissions, cost, scholarships and housing. • Provides a career readiness curriculum designed to help students address academic skill gaps • The WIN Learning program assesses students based on both their academic achievement and their individual passions and interests. Based on that assessment, the program identifies for student a broad area of career opportunities within industry clusters.

College Readiness Courseware (CRC+) prepares learners with the necessary foundational skills in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Reading, Writing and English. CRC+ includes five learning modules that provide students with practice and application of concepts addressed by ACT Compass and other commonly accepted college placement exams. College Readiness Courseware prepares learners for post-secondary success. Career Readiness Courseware (CRC) offers a series of nine career-focused modules that prepare learners for Career Readiness Certification. Topics include Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, Listening, Observation, Applied Technology, Business Writing, Writing and Teamwork. Career Readiness Courseware is a self-paced curriculum focused on ensuring learners have a pathway to success.

Soft Skills Courseware The perfect complement, Soft Skills helps students develop and demonstrate attitudinal and behavioral skills that are critical to success at college and work. These competencies — such as conveying professionalism, communicating effectively, promoting teamwork and collaboration, and thinking critically and solving problems — are an essential part of WIN’s comprehensive approach to preparing students for success and providing future employers with workplace-ready candidates.

PRICING SUMMARY: The following pricing schedule details the proposed price and content for each program element that would support LAUSD College Access implementation using WIN Learning’s College and Career Readiness solutions.

Youth Policy Institute VENDOR #

1000001141

CONTRACT #

4400004213

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YOUTH POLICY I NS TITUTE

YPIUSA . ORG

LAUSD VENDOR ID

1000001141 4400004213

CONTR ACT NUMBER

Eddie Cuevas, Academic Director [email protected]

CONTACT

Full Service College Access Model PRICE PER 250 STUDENTS YPI’s Full Service College Access Model provides college advising, SAT/ACT test preparation, parent and peer mentoring, and case management; all coordinated by a College Access Advisor. These services lead to (1) (2) (3)

an increase in the transition rate into post-secondary education for program participants; an increase in graduation rates; and an increase in standardized test scores among targeted students.

Services are tailored for each school with a focus on ensuring equitable access for students of color, students who are first in their family to attend college, and other under-represented students. YPI’s model of peer and parent ambassadors provides students and their families with role models who come from their community and have similar cultural backgrounds. YPI’s college readiness curriculum and model begins with the College Knowledge curriculum that addresses the state system of higher education and covers the following topics: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

Fundamentals of A-G requirements; AB 540 resources (college admissions & financial aid information specific to undocumented students); California's four systems of higher education (community colleges, California State University schools, University of California schools and private schools); Scholarships and financial aid options and processes; College applications, personal statements, and letters of recommendation; Standardized tests and preparation; Career planning focusing on linking areas of study to areas of academic strengths and interests; Financial literacy, coaching, and saving for college; Study skills and test taking strategies



College Access Annual Work Plan Activity

Fall

Spring

Summer/ Intercession

Students trained in a four day residential program designed to prepare students to be Peer College Ambassadors at their respective schools. Training is provided at UCLA in the summer months prior to the start of the academic year.



Parents trained in a three day workshop designed to prepare them to be Parent Ambassadors at their child(ren)’s schools. Training includes education regarding the application process and tactics for reaching out and responding to parental concerns and questions.



College Access Advisors work with students to provide overarching case management services those navigating the postsecondary education application process. Financial Aid Workshops include assistance with completing the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) and individual financial education. If needed, YPI also connects students and families with VITA services for tax preparation, required for completion of the FAFSA.













FAFSA Super Saturdays are held for students and families. This is a one-stop event designed to equip students and families with the information needed to navigate the financial aid process, and provide assistance completing the FAFSA.



ACT/SAT test preparation services offered to students on an on-going basis, with curriculum designed by CollegeSpring and administered by YPI. YPI Instructional Specialists trained to facilitate the CollegeSpring model.







Provide individual advising to students and families as they navigate the application process for post-secondary education.







Facilitate College Knowledge curriculum at selected school sites that includes workshops with curriculum designed to address the process of transferring into post-secondary education.







Follow up services with students enrolled into post-secondary institutions takes place in the summer months prior to the start of college classes in the fall.



Provide matched savings accounts for 124 students within each 250 student cohort.







Campus visits offered to students and their families to participate in an immersive college visit experience.







Evaluation of services offered at contracted school sites.







Menu of Services per 250 students

College Knowledge Workshops

$39,399

The College Knowledge curriculum that addresses the state system of higher education and covers the following topics: (1) fundamentals of A-G requirements; (2) AB 540 resources (college admissions and financial aid information specific to undocumented students); (3) California’s four systems of higher education (community colleges, California State University schools, University of California schools and private schools); (4) scholarships and financial aid options and processes; (5) college applications, personal statements, and letters of recommendation; (6) standardized tests and preparation; (7) career planning focusing on linking areas of study to areas of academic strengths and interests; (8) financial literacy, coaching, and saving for college; and (9) study skills and test taking strategies.

College Advising Model

$102,209

Includes college advising, application assistance (both 1:1 and small group), FAFSA Super Saturday Financial Aid workshops for students and families.

Academic Support (Tutoring)

$69,517

Tutors provide academic tutoring and support to prepare for postsecondary options for LAUSD students. Tutors work with administrators, teachers and parents to identify the specific tutoring needs for each student, focused on English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. Typically, for 250 students, 2 tutors work an average of 10 hours each per school site.

SAT/ACT Test Prep

$88,220

In conjunction with the College Access support team, partner College Spring provides SAT/ACT preparation. CollegeSpring’s curriculum covers all three sections of the ACT/SAT: Math, Critical Reading, and Writing. It is designed for students who begin at a lower base line than the students who would typically benefit most from a for-profit program. Tutors receive in-depth resource, training and ongoing support so that they feel confident teaching the subject matter and administering the curriculum as designed by CollegeSpring. Students enrolled in services take four full-length, proctored diagnostic SAT/ACT tests over the course of the program. After each diagnostic test, score reports are released to the student and tutors identifying student performance areas and areas for improvement. This ensures that students and instructors know where to focus to make the biggest possible impact on score improvement. College Spring will train existing YPI tutors to implement the College Spring curriculum allowing the program model to reach a wider number of students within cost parameters.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE • Build the core math, reading and writing competencies needed to score well on the SAT • Receive college admissions and financial aid preparation • Receive instruction using specialized curriculum • Receive highly individualized program at all learning levels • Develop SAT test taking strategies • Take four full-length SAT exams • Receive classroom instruction from a trained credentialed teacher in their own school and classroom • Receive individualized attention and tutoring from undergraduate, near-peer mentors • Receive academic and emotional support to confidently pursue a college education

THE RESULTS • Increase their SAT scores by an average of nearly 200 points • Have college acceptance rates of 85% and college enrollment rates of 60% - high compared to their peers • Are 16% more likely to enroll in four-year colleges or universities • CollegeSpring students have an 80% college persistence rate

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SAT/ACT Test Prep with Mentoring

$69,517

Partner CollegeSpring provides SAT/ACT preparation with Near Peer Mentors. CollegeSpring’s curriculum covers all three sections of the ACT/ SAT: Math, Critical Reading, and Writing. It is designed for students who begin at a lower base line than the students who would typically benefit most from a for-profit program. Identified mentors receive in-depth resource, training and ongoing support so that they feel confident teaching the subject matter and administering the curriculum as designed by CollegeSpring. Students enrolled in services take four full-length, proctored diagnostic SAT/ACT tests over the course of the program. After each diagnostic test, score reports are released to the student and mentors, identifying student performance areas and areas for improvement. This ensures that students, mentors and instructors know where to focus to make the biggest possible impact on score improvement.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE ▪ Build the core math, reading and writing competencies needed to score well on the SAT ▪ Receive college admissions and financial aid preparation ▪ Receive instruction using specialized curriculum ▪ Receive highly individualized program at all learning levels ▪ Develop SAT test taking strategies ▪ Take four full-length SAT exams ▪ Receive classroom instruction from a trained credentialed teacher in their own school and classroom ▪ Receive individualized attention and tutoring from undergraduate, near-peer mentors ▪ Receive academic and emotional support to confidently pursue a college education

Parent Ambassador Model

THE RESULTS ▪ Increase their SAT scores by an average of nearly 200 points ▪ Have college acceptance rates of 85% and college enrollment rates of 60% - high compared to their peers ▪ Are 16% more likely to enroll in four-year colleges or universities ▪ CollegeSpring students have an 80% college persistence rate

$46,645

The Parent Ambassador model allows parents to serve as liaisons between parents/families and the school community, and serve as technical experts on the college access process. Working with partner UCLA, parent Ambassadors are trained on the components of college access, as well as the importance of post-secondary education for students. They connect parents with services and facilitate the transition from high school into college, while simultaneously aid in the development of leadership skills.

Peer College Ambassadors

$46,358

Seniors at each school are trained as Peer Ambassadors through a 4-day on-site training program administered at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Students are trained on the components of the college application process and equipped with the knowledge to facilitate transition to post-secondary education for themselves and their peers. Working with the College Access Advisor, Peer Ambassadors are assigned to student groups to serve as a mentor. Peer Ambassadors develop leadership skills and become familiar with the college admissions process, while their peers and students in lower grades receive mentoring and support