Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Mentor Cohorts

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) intends to award a $100,000 Sole Source contract to the Washington Education Association to provide mentor and leadership development for educators of color. The contract will run from November 2025 to June 30, 2026. The contractor will create a Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Mentor Cohort and BIPOC School Counselor Mentor Cohort, and will provide stipends to participants. The contractor will also engage in ongoing collaboration with OSPI staff and provide deliverables such as participant attendance reports. Key aspects of the contract include: • Recruitment and selection of BIPOC participants for the mentor cohorts • Provision of stipends to participants • Ongoing collaboration with OSPI staff • Delivery of participant attendance reports • Compliance with Washington State Mentoring and Induction Standards