This Services Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into on the date of execution by and between Steps Program, Inc., D/B/A College Steps (the "Contractor"), with principal address 23219 Stringtown Rd #233, Clarksburg, MD 20871 and
________________________________ (the "Agent"), in respect of Student (the "Student").

WHEREAS, the Agent has determined that the Contractor is capable of and willing to provide certain post-secondary summer educational support services (the "Services") designed to support the advancement of individuals with disabilities within post-secondary educational environment through the College Steps Summer Academy.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, it is mutually agreed between the parties that:

1. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be for the one or both Summer Academy sessions (the "Term") with dates as follows:

a. Session(s): July 6 - July 24, 2026

2. Services. The Contractor will provide the Student with Five (5) hours of Services per week during the Term. Contractors program support and scheduling will be scheduled virtually. The Services will generally be focused as set forth below:

a. Session 1: Academics - College Transition
b. Session 2: Social Skills
c. Session 3: Executive Function Skills for College Success

The hours agreed to herein will be set for the entirety of the Term and cannot be modified for the length of the Term. The Contractor will provide Services as set forth above at the specified number of hours per week included in this Section. It is the responsibility of the Agent to ensure the Student participates in the Services offered by the Contractor. Unless agreed to by both parties in advance, full payment of services is due in accordance with Section 3 below, even if the Student is unable to or no longer wishes to engage in all hours offered by the Contractor. ______ INITIALS

The Contractor agrees that the Services shall be provided through qualified personnel as described in Section 5.

3. Payments. All payments for the Services are due in advance and are non-refundable, as follows:

a. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Agent agrees to pay the Contractor for the Services for the entire Term, in an aggregate amount per student equal to $2,000 for a single session or $1,500 per session for two or more sessions (the "Fee"), paid for in FULL upon signing this agreement.

4. Personnel. The Contractor will provide personnel trained and experienced in overseeing the delivery and receipt of Services to children with disabilities. The Contractor will perform all background checks prior to assigning any personnel to work with the Student. Personnel shall at all times be the employees and independent contractors of the Contractor, and the Contractor shall be solely responsible for the supervision, daily direction and control of such personnel. The Contractor shall have the right to remove, reassign, or take any other employment-related action with respect to any of its Personnel furnished pursuant to this Agreement. In the event of such removal or reassignment, the Contractor will furnish a replacement who can reasonably meet the needs of the Student. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all compensation, benefits and employer taxes relating to such personnel (including workers' compensation and disability). The parties do not hereby intend to enter into a partnership or joint venture, and the relationship between the Contractor and Agent shall at all times be that of independent contractors.

5. Monitoring of Services. During the Term, the Contractor shall (a) maintain communication with the Agent, or Agent's representative listed as a duly authorized agent herein or other designated Agent representative assigned in writing by the Agent, and (b) provide documentation of the Student's performance on goals and objectives which will be available upon request by the Agent. Should the Agent have any concerns that the Contractor's employees are not implementing the Services in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement and/or applicable state or federal law, the Agent shall provide the Contractor with written notice of such concerns. Within five (5) business days of the Contractor's receipt of such notice, the Contractor shall remedy the concern to the reasonable satisfaction of the Agent. Notwithstanding, if Agent believes that an action of the Contractor's personnel warrants immediate action by the Contractor, Agent shall notify the Contractor by telephone and/or email and provide the Contractor with the reason for requesting such immediate action. The Agent may not request that the Contractor take any action that violates state, federal or local laws or regulations.

6. Furnishing Records. The Agent will provide to Contractor all relevant evaluations and related documents regarding the Student. By signing this Agreement, the Agent consents to the use and disclosure by Contractor of such information and of any other data of the Student in connection with providing the Services.

7. IHE Standards and Protocols. The Agent acknowledges that the Contractor is obligated to uphold the IHE's academic standards and behavioral and health protocols and that the Contractor does not have the ability to intervene to change a ruling or decision brought forth by the IHE should the Student violate the aforementioned standards or protocols.

8. Insurance. During the Term, the Contractor shall keep in effect a policy or policies of general liability insurance, including coverage of owned and non-owned vehicles used in relation to the performance of the Services by the Contractor. The general liability insurance policy or policies of the Contractor shall provide coverage of at least $1,000,000 for each person and $2,000,000 combined single limit for all damages arising from each accident or occurrence (bodily injury or property damage). The Contractor shall also covenant to maintain, at its own cost and expense, insurance under applicable Workers' Compensation statutes applicable in the State of ______________________.

9. Non-Discrimination. The Contractor will not discriminate on the basis of any protected class, including but not limited to race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin or other protected characteristic under applicable law.

10. Indemnification. The Agent shall indemnify and hold harmless the Contractor and its employees from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities and damages relating to or arising out of: (a) any and all acts performed, and omissions made by or on behalf of Agent or the Student in connection with the provision of the Services (except to the extent attributable to the gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct of the Contractor or its employees); and (b) the Agent's breach of any of the terms of this Agreement.

11. Confidential Information. Contractor recognizes that it must perform the Services in a manner that protects any confidential information of the Agent and the Student. The Contractor is responsible for complying with all applicable student privacy laws, including FERPA and related state laws. The Contractor will ensure that it and its employees are familiar with and comply with such laws as well as applicable policy (student records policy, for example). The Contractor will ensure that all educational records (as defined by FERPA) are regularly provided to the Agent. In the event of a request for educational records under FERPA, the Contractor agrees to deliver all responsive educational records within the time period reasonably required by the Agent (which time period will be based on applicable state regulation).

12. Termination. In addition to any other rights or remedies which either party may have under this Agreement or at law or equity, either party shall have the right to cancel the Services provided under this Agreement immediately: (i) if the other party fails to pay any fees or charges or any other payments required under this Agreement when due and payable, and such failure continues for a period of three (3) days after being notified in writing of such failure; (ii) if the other party fails to carry the required insurance and such failure continues un-remedied for a period of three (3) business days. If Agent cancels this Agreement under this provision, Agent shall be entitled to the return of any prepaid payments so long as the termination happens three (3) business days prior to the start of Services.

13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any exhibits or attachments hereto constitute the entire agreement between the Contractor and Agent relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements with respect to the services to be rendered hereunder, or understandings made or alleged to have been made by the parties, whether orally or in writing, and the parties agree that the provisions of this Agreement are not subject to or in addition to any conditions or understandings not expressly set forth herein.

14. Invalidity. If any provision or provisions of this Contract shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, or the application of such term or provision to such person, entity or circumstance other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted under the law. If possible, any invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision will be limited or rewritten to the minimum extent necessary to cure its defect without changing in any way the material positions or the contractual intent of the parties hereto.

15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of ____ both as to interpretation and performance. Any legal action related to this Agreement must be commenced in the state or federal courts located within the State of ____ .

The _____________ (AGENT) is responsible for identifying ________ (Number of) Students to receive Transition Services for the Term. To date, these individuals are:

Payment Selection (please indicate payment term requested and check the box below):

Payment Provision:

ii. The *AGENT* is responsible for payment of all fees for the term in accordance with Section 4 above.