Theater Based Social Emotional Education Program

Los Angeles County Office of Education seeks a qualified community‑based organization to design, deliver, and evaluate a theater‑based social‑emotional learning (SEL) program for foster‑care and unhoused youth in grades 4‑8. The contractor will create curriculum, conduct field‑trip style theatrical experiences for roughly 100 students per trip, train educators, produce supporting instructional materials, and provide performance metrics aimed at reducing chronic absenteeism. The award will be a fixed‑price contract running through December 30 2026 with up to three one‑year renewal options, requiring specific insurance coverage, fingerprinting, and mandatory sexual‑harassment training. Proposals must be submitted electronically by March 23 2026 and include detailed cost, staffing, references, and compliance documentation. • Deliver theater‑based SEL curriculum and related performances for at‑risk middle‑school students. • Provide teacher training, instructional materials, and monthly reporting on attendance and SEL outcomes. • Comply with extensive insurance, background‑check, and IP “work‑made‑for‑hire” requirements; contract may be extended up to a total of four years.