Approve Contract with Computer Mentors Group Inc. to Provide A Computer Technician Course for Students Attending Ferrell, Franklin, Young, Greco, and Memorial Middle Schools, As Well As, Leslie Peters Halfway House, and Falkenburg Academy (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

In March of this year, the Florida Department of Education allocated additional Title I dollars to Hillsborough County Public Schools for the purpose of impacting populations at risk of dropping out of school. These dollars are required to be expended by the conclusion of this year’s fiscal budget period. As part of a summer program initiative, Computer Mentors Group Inc. will provide 32 hours of computer technician training and hands on lab work for students. Each student participating will refurbish a personal computer that the student will be able to take home at the conclusion of the course. This contract will pay for curriculum materials, course facilitators, used computers, and student toolkits.

Goal 5 - The District will eliminate the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

This contract will be paid using Title I funds in the amount of $37,800.

At the conclusion of the summer program, district staff will review student survey data and student project materials to determine the effectiveness of the instruction provided. This information will be used in determining future contracts with the vendor.