Item:
Title
Request Approval of $127,050.00 Contract with Student U to Administer the Durham Community Schools Program
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Date of BOCC Meeting: August 11, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve a $127,050.00 contract with Student U for the Durham Community Schools Program. Student U, launched in 2007, works with Durham Public Schools students from 6th grade through college graduation, providing holistic support, primarily through outside-of-school programing, at each step. In 2024, Student U joined the NC Community Schools Coalition as the Regional Implementation Partner for Central NC, to support public schools through the implementation of the Community Schools model. Student U works directly with 2 schools in Orange County and 2 schools in Vance County in the 2024-2025 school year. The Durham Public Schools Foundation transitioned the duties of lead agency to Student U for the 2025-2026 school year. Student U will support Durham Community Schools to implement the dynamic four-pillar FSCS model.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Goal: Empowered Community.
Resource Persons: Shannon Trapp, Director of Community Partnerships & Engagement
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve a $127,050.00 contract with Student U for the Durham Community Schools Partnerships.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________