16-2697 Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Oakland Kids First, Oakland, CA, for the latter to do the following work designed to increase equity via two programs: The Real Hard Work Program focuses on increasing student leadership and engagement in campus culture improvement efforts so that all students feel valued, safe, supported and invested in school en route to graduating and the Pass2 Program trains upperclassmen to counsel and mentor younger peers so that all students are provided academic guidance and meaningful mentorship to help them transition from middle school and feel supported in high school during the year where the most high school students drop out, at Fremont High School, for the term September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $25,283.00.