Contract with Live Earth Farm Discovery for after-school nutrition and climate classes

Official wording

Approve Agreement for Expanded Learning Live Earth Farm Discovery Intersession Camps and Nutrition/Climate Science Enrichment Classes In alignment with the Expanded Learning Program Plan approved by the Board in June 2025, the following Independent Contractor Agreement with Live Earth Farm Discovery is submitted in order to move forward with planned after-school staffing support services. Live Earth Farm Discovery will provide Nutrition and Climate Science enrichment classes for Expanded Learning after-school programming to assist with the delivery of direct services to students. These services will support implementation of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program and PVUSD’s Expanded Learning Program Plan by helping maintain safe, supportive, engaging, and appropriately staffed learning environments during after-school program hours. The services also include intersession camp days across non-school days of fall, winter and spring break. The agreement is intended to provide additional enrichment and intersession opportunities at Expanded Learning program sites based on program needs, student participation, and available funding.Live Earth Farm Discovery staff will support student supervision, enrichment activities, program implementation, and other direct student services consistent with Expanded Learning expectations and program requirements. Live Earth Farm Discovery is an approved vendor through the Expanded Learning RFP process and will provide direct services to students through after-school programming. Expanded Learning Program Plan Alignment The agreement supports the PVUSD Expanded Learning Program Plan by providing direct programming to student both during school year and intersession periods:  Safe and supportive environments at Intersession Camps  Active and engaged learning on site classes and staff supports  High-quality enrichment opportunities  Expanded Learning services during non-school hours Fiscal Impact No General Fund dollars will be used. Services will be funded through applicable Expanded Learning funding sources, including:  Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P)  After School Education and Safety Program (ASES)  21st Century Community Learning Centers Expenditures will be allocated to the appropriate funding source based on student eligibility, program participation, allowable expenditures, and applicable grant requirements to ensure program and fiscal compliance. Applicable Board/LCAP Goal Goal #3: Positive and Supportive Culture This agreement supports Goal #3 by providing additional staffing resources that help maintain safe, welcoming, and supportive after-school environments for students. Increased staffing capacity supports student supervision, positive relationships, engagement, enrichment, and access to Expanded Learning opportunities beyond the regular school day. Prepared By: Jen Littleton-Bruno, Executive Director of Expanded Learning Approve the Independent Contractor Agreement with Live Earth Farm Discovery to provide after-school staffing support and direct services to students through the PVUSD Expanded Learning Program, funded entirely through applicable Expanded Learning grant funds, with no General Fund dollars used.

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