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Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between District and Techbridge, Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide 65 hours to provide a weekly after-school program with hands-on science and technology projects, career exploration activities, leadership/teamwork development opportunities, taught by two teachers in conjunction with a Techbridge Program Coordinator, including access to all Techbridge innovation curriculum adapted and tested for girls, at least three field trips to a corporate worksite and visits by role models, monthly trainings provided 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 the corporate and university partners of Techbridge, at Fred Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School, for the period April 20, 2012 through June 15, 2012, in a not to exceed amount of $2,500.00.