Shannon Affholter Squared 10/3/2021

• j EVERETT Contract for Services PUBLIC SCHOOLS 10-20/21 THIS CONTRACT#io—20/21("Contract")is entered into by the Everett Public Schools, (the "District"),and Shannon Affholter Squared(the "Contractor"),whose address is 925 Rucker Ave, Everett,WA 98201.The District is undertaking certain activities related to the Everett Career Link program for high school internships and,the District desires to engage the Contractor to provide Work in connection with such undertakings of the District, NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of payments,covenants,and agreements hereinafter mentioned,to be made and performed by the parties hereto,the parties covenant and do mutually agree as follows: I. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contractor shall provide all Work described in this Contract,as stated in PART VI.The documents,each of which are made a part hereof by this reference in following order of precedence: 1) Contract Amendment(s) 2) Contract,which consists of this page,the TERMS AND CONDITIONS,and Certificate(s)of Insurance and Policy Endorsement II. OVERVIEW OF EVERETT CAREER LINK PROGRAM Since the summer of 2019,Everett Public Schools,the City of Everett, and regional employers have partnered to provide Everett Public School students career connected learning opportunities through the Everett Career Link program. This unique partnership offers students the opportunity to "learn before they earn"by showing what it is like to work in a specific job environment and provides high school credit to students.The Summer 2021 program will offer the following,options: • Career Link—Exploration provides students a look at career opportunities in career clusters that are aligned with their abilities,interests and personalities to formulate academic and careers goals, while creating a plan for achievement of those goals through high school course and beyond planning. (Current 8th and 9th Graders) • Career Link—Mentorship provides students a look at career opportunities in career clusters that are aligned with their abilities,interests and personalities to formulate academic and careers goals, while creating a plan for achievement of those goals through high school course and beyond planning. (Current loth and nth Graders) • Career Link—Internships serves to link local businesses with emerging local talent for a 9o- hour summer internship.The program gives students a chance to"learn before they earn"by showing what it is like to work in a specific job or work environment while earning credit (Current nth Graders) Further expansion is planned for school year 2021-22 with the inclusion of a career exploration program for elementary students called Career Link-Career Up!. High school internships,mentorships,and career exploratory experiences support the vitality of the region by providing students with the opportunity to access knowledge of pathways to fulfilling careers,while at the same time providing employers opportunity to address workforce needs by working with potential future employees.