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Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Techbridge, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide a weekly afterschool program with hands-on science and technology projects, career exploration activities, and leadership team development opportunities taught by two teachers in conjunction with a Techbridge Program Coordinator; access to all Techbridge's innovative curriculum adapted and tested for girls; provide at least one field trip to a corporate worksite and visits by role models; monthly training to teachers including the 3-day Summer Training Institute for New Techbridge teachers; family night and outreach to families; access to internship and scholarship opportunities for students; annual evaluation, both quantitative and qualitative; additional resources and support for students, staff and families through corporate and university partnerships of Techbridge, at Lincoln Elementary School, for the period of October 15, 2014 through June 15, 2015, in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00.