Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/17/2018 - 3:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 11.19 CURRICULUM: Ratification Agreement for Professional Services With THINK Together, Incorporated for the Workforce Readiness and Education Program at Perris Lake High School (funded through Title 1 funds not-to-exceed $74,520, not the General Fund)
Strategic Plan:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Think Together Contract - WREP 18.19.pdf
Summary: The District would like to enter into an Agreement with THINK Together, Incorporated (THINK), a California nonprofit corporation, to provide a comprehensive career awareness program at Perris Lake High School to prepare high school students for the professional workplace through training, hands-on practice and career-oriented internships. THINK has established the Workforce Readiness and Education Program (WREP), which has become a model for the high school extended learning time field. THINK will supply the staff, materials, management and supervision, and volunteer recruitment for the program.

The Workforce Readiness and Education Program (WREP) includes:

-WREP Information Workshop-New Intern Orientation
-Resume Workshop
-Professionalism Training
-Application Workshop
-Site Specific Training
-Interview Workshop
-Internship and Follow-Up Training
-Financial Literacy Workshop and Program Completion Event

Work Based Learning Opportunities includes:

-Guest Speakers
-Field Trips
-Job Shadowing
-Career Related Mentoring
-Work Experience Training
-Internships

The term of this Agreement will be for one year from August 6, 2018 to June 30, 2019, at a total cost not-to-exceed $74,520.

This contract is being brought forward as a ratification due to untimely review.

Education Code 17604 and 17605: The Governing Board delegates the power to contract and purchase supplies, equipment and services.
Funding: The cost for this item is included in the 2018-19 operating budget funded through the Title 1 Fund, not the General Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the Agreement for Professional Services with THINK Together, Incorporated for the Workforce Readiness and Education Program at Perris Lake High School.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dian Martin - Director - Educational Services
Signed By:
Charles Newman - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Joseph Lawrence - Director of Purchasing
Signed By:
Candace Reines - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Edward Garcia, Jr. Moved, Member David Nelissen seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the Agreement for Professional Services with THINK Together, Incorporated for the Workforce Readiness and Education Program at Perris Lake High School.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
Dr. Jose Luis Araux     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes
Carolyn Twyman     Yes