Out of School Time (OST) Program & Services for Middle School Students

This contract is for the provision of Out of School Time (OST) program and services for middle school students in Richmond, Virginia. The contract is between Richmond Public Schools (RPS) and NextUp RVA, Inc. The program aims to provide expanded learning and OST experiences for RPS middle school students, with a focus on improving student outcomes, attendance, and engagement. The contract includes provisions for data sharing, confidentiality, and evaluation. The key objectives of the program are to engage at least 20% of the school's population, improve student school-day attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism, and increase student engagement and well-being. Some of the key features of the contract include: • NextUp RVA will provide daily academic support, electives, field trips, and service projects to students through contracts with vetted program providers. • RPS will provide access to student-level data through an Application Programming Interface (API) between Aspen and CitySpan. • NextUp RVA will secure qualified program providers to deliver quality enrichments in areas such as Arts & Humanities, Career Readiness & Works Skills, Leadership & Mentoring, Sports & Health, and STEM. • The contract includes a certification that all employees, interns, and volunteers who will have direct contact with students and/or will be present on RPS property have not been convicted of any violent felony or offense involving sexual molestation or physical or sexual abuse or rape of a child. • The contract also includes provisions for termination, payment, and non-discrimination.