Portal Learning at Belkin Global HQ opportunity- Thursday May 29th!
allcove Beach Cities Leadership & Wellness Conference
Join young leaders from more than 30 organizations across the South Bay to connect, collaborate and uplift our voices together at our annual South Bay Leadership & Wellness Conference. This event will include conversations about advocacy, mental health, wellness and important topics facing our generation today.
You’ll also have the opportunity to share these priorities with local, state and federal leaders who will join us to kick off the event.
Picture this: young people sharing their concerns, their priorities and the ways we want to care for and support one another towards a healthier future. Through workshops and engaging wellness activities, the Conference is an opportunity to develop and expand your leadership skills and gain innovative tools to engage your peers in conversations that matter to them.
For young people ages 12-25. Free food and prizes are included! Plus, get community service hours.
Please RSVP by Sunday May 18, 2025. Please see attached flyer.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/331cf700fd394f719324314019772d48
South Bay Leadership & Wellness Conference
Saturday, May 31, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
allcove Beach Cities
514 N. Prospect Ave., 4th floor
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Come to an info session for Connect HS’s new International Immersion trip to Malaga, Spain!
¡Hola, Connect High School students and families!
Join our 2026 International Immersion Trip to Spain!
We will be travelling to Spain from February 21, 2026 to March 1, 2026 (official dates subject to change) and doing a homestay with local families, attending Spanish classes in the mornings, and experiencing Spanish culture at its core through activities such as dance classes, museum visits, and walking tours.
We are holding informational meetings via Zoom Thursday, 5/8, Thursday, 5/15, and June, 6/2 from 6-7pm.
Sign up here: https://enrollmentbyprometour.com/travel/3121/tk/IgSe0B
Please reach out to Emma at egressett@davincischools.org if you have any questions!
Online Student Film Festival- submit your online application today!
Please see the below opportunity to participate in a film fest this Summer run by Connect High School’s own Gisele Daire! Any questions, please contact her at:
gisele_daire@student.davincischools.org
Here is the link to submit the onine application:
PJ Test Prep FREE SAT/ACT and College App/Essay EVENTS!
PJ Test Prep FREE SAT/ACT and College App/Essay EVENTS, with the next one coming up (on Zoom and in Hermosa) on May 18th!
They’re always happy to host any of your students if they want to see where they stand on their SAT/ACT or want some advice on coming up with ideas for their essays heading into the summer! http://pjtestprep.com to RSVP for any of this.
See the info flyer below for more info!
NACAC Virtual College Fair (FREE!)- Sunday, April 27th
You and your students are invited to the NACAC Virtual College Fair happening on Sunday, April 27 from 1- 6 p.m. ET. The virtual fair provides students with the wonderful chance to connect with hundreds of colleges and universities, all from the comfort of their home. Plus, it is completely free. Click below to register. |
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Don’t Forget College Matchmaking®Our fairs offer College MatchMaking®. During registration, students can select the college features that are most important to them. They will then receive an email that matches them to specific colleges and universities that best match their criteria and that will be available at the fair. College MatchMaking® is an incredible opportunity for students to identify their top choices. |
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Empower Your Students with Resources From NACACNACAC’s student-focused website offers resources on the college search, application, and admission process. Students can access the Guide to the College Application Process, use helpful checklists, and learn about paying for college. The trusted, up-to-date information includes resources such as the Student Debt Smarter tool made possible by the Peter G. Peterson foundation. The tool helps students better understand financial options for college. Students can see personalized financial information and resources to help them understand student loans and more. |
9th & 10th Grade College & Post Secondary Meeting slidedeck available!
Please click on the link below to access the slide deck from last night’s 9th & 10th grade college and post secondary presentation. Please contact your student’s counselor with questions!
Spring 2025 College and Post Secondary Meeting 9 & 10th Grade
Check out BetterYouth’s Upcoming Programs! Scan the QR code to apply!
For students who are foster youth or system impacted youth- check out these great opportunities from BetterYouth, an organization in LA where their mission is to build creative confidence, bridge resource gaps, and prepare foster and system-impacted youth for sustained success in the creative economy. They provide omnidirectional mentoring, media arts training, professional skills development, and social support services supporting a holistic approach
Check out their website by CLICKING HERE
California is launching SUN Bucks, a new program to help families buy groceries during the summer months!
California is launching SUN Bucks, a new program to help families buy groceries during the summer months.
💵 What You Get:
- $40/month per child
- For June, July, and August
- That’s a total of $120 per child to help with food costs!
✅ Who’s Eligible?
- Receive CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal
- Are foster youth
- Are experiencing homelessness or migrant
- Attend a school that offers free or reduced-price meals and are individually approved
To access this, please call the SUN Bucks helpline at (877) 328-9677. The helpline provides automated support 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Live agents are available Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. To check your benefit balance and claim status, visit the California EBT cardholder website.