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B -- H-EVEN START STAFF MENTORING SITES -- PHASE II DUE 081897 POC Cynthia R. Bond, 202-401-1615, Contracting Officer The U.S. Department of Education intends to negotiate with RMC Research Corporation, 1000 Market Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, on a sole-source basis to build on the experiences and findings of the pilot project completed in April, 1996. Phase I of the Even Start staff mentoring sites project developed the capacity of vie exemplary projects to serve as mentors to other Even Start programs seeking to improve their recruitment and retention. The contractor will regionalize the project; use a team mentoring approach; include grantees; increase the involvement of state education agencies (SEA) Even Start coordinators; encourage the participation of migrant Even Star grantees; use technology to network the SEAs, mentors, partner sites, and expand the timeframe and commitment from the mentors and partner sites for improved outcomes from mentoring. See See Note(s): 22. (0190)

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