Title: CC2 Consultant Contract with Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches

Recommendation:
I recommend award of the consultant contract with Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches for $216,000 effective September 15, 2007 through September 15, 2012 and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all needed documents.

Description:

The School District will partner with Junior Achievement of the Palm Beach, Inc. a not - for - profit organization, in conjunction with local K-12 schools.  Students in the Junior Achievement Program will be under the supervision and guidance of professionally trained consultants and teachers.

To be eligible for participation, a school must identify teachers from a variety of courses who want to participate in and who elect to implement the Junior Achievement component to augment economic education.

The partnership will provide the following:
Junior Achievement will provide classroom teachers with program kits, software programs, and a textbook or a workbook for each student with ancillary materials.

Schools are encouraged to establish enterprises, which will set-up checking accounts through Junior Achievement's corporate banking sponsors, where appropriate.

The partnership promotes business practices and economic decision-making with student-run companies that provide hands-on experience for the students.

Classroom teachers and students will work in partnership with Junior Achievement and their consultants throughout the school year calendar.

Financial Impact:

Authorized Amount this Request: $216,000

Previously Authorized Amount Year-to-Date: $0

Total Authorized Amount if Request Approval: $216,000

For Additional Information, contact:

Joseph M. Moore, moorej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us

Ann Killets, Chief Academic Officer

Attachments (list):
Junior Achievement Contract.pdf
Junior Achievement Beneficial Interest.pdf
Junior Achievement Evaluation.pdf
Junior Achievement Legal Checklist.pdf
Junior Achievement Data Panel.pdf