• District needs mentoring services for all grades: K-12 • Firms can propose to serve elementary grades, secondary grades, or all grades (List of school sites are in attachment D) • Include in proposal the firm’s capacity (number of students per site, number of sites firm can serve, etc.) • The program objective is to increase academic achievement, attendance, and behaviors for students that have a demonstrated need for support in these areas (identified by site leaders). • Students will be referred by District to firm • Mentoring may be provided 1:1 or in small groups, as appropriate • Mentoring is to be provided during regular school hours • Firm must be equipped to provide virtual, live and hybrid formats • Firms must demonstrate prior successes in raising student achievement at other comparably sized districts • Firms must provide weekly mentoring services logs and evaluation summaries or reports • Firms will need to collaborate with District, reaching out to site administrators and student teachers for input. • Firms should be equipped to use an interactive digital platform during the tutoring sessions that are virtual • All tutors must be fingerprint-cleared by the District before working with students • Ideal--mentoring in multiple languages • Vendor should be equipped to provide student and family outreach with engagement occurring in the student’s native language. • ENGLISH LEARNERS. Sacramento is a destination for refugee populations and immigrants from many areas of the world. The diverse ethnic backgrounds of area families brings a rich character to Twin Rivers’ schools. It also creates significant learning challenges for many of our students.
