Erin Knott

Greetings DV Connect HS students and families-

Hope everyone had a nice first week back after Spring Break! It was great seeing some faces in person this week! There are about 7 1/2 weeks left in the semester…time is flying by! Let’s finish the year strong!

CLICK HERE for the daily tracker- the one stop shop for all class assignments, due dates, test dates, class recordings, teacher office hours times and links, etc. It is a tool to use when planning out your work time on your asynchronous days.

Don’t forget, there is a College Planning Meeting this coming Thursday 4/22, 5pm-6pm, on THIS LINK. Join Erin for a very informative hour on what your student should do now to prepare for college!

Speaking of college, El Camino College Financial Aid Office is hosting a free scholarship webinar and will introduce you to the Sallie Mae Scholarship Database, provide key tips on applying for scholarships, how to create a winning scholarship essay, and more! Dates of the webinar are: May 12, June 16, and July 14. All webinars will be from 5pm-6pm ON THIS LINK.

Also, if you are interested in trying out for Boys Volleyball, please check out this post from Interim Athletic Director, Tori Grafeman:

Have a wonderful weekend!

Join us for a Lunch & Learn TOMORROW (4/16) with SpaceX!

Topic:  Roles at SpaceX – hear from various SpaceX employees about their job

WHEN: Friday, April 16th 11:30am-12:30pm

MORE INFO: 

• Will be held via Zoom
• Open to all grade levels
• Interested?  RSVP for the event here by 8am on Friday, April 16th https://forms.gle/1hv8zm8oJDEpFhgT6 and you’ll be sent the Zoom link via the email you share on the form.

Questions or Concerns?  

Contact Natasha Morrison, Director of Real World Learning, at nmorrison@davincischools.org

**If you would like to attend and you have class tomorrow (Tues/Fri cohort) please email Erin at eknott@davincischools.org to assist in dismissing you from class to attend**

Hello DV Connect HS students,

Please see the below opportunity to participate in the Youth Latinx Leadership Conference. See the info flyer below and click on THIS LINK for more info about the conference and to register to attend!

We would like to share an opportunity for students to participate in Black Student Success Week, where presenters will share insights and innovative approaches for improving success among Black and African American students at California Community Colleges.

During the week of April 26-30th from 12pm-1pm, The Black Hour will address the following topics:

Monday, April 26 – Follow the Money: Unapologetically Supporting Black Students
Tuesday, April 27 – The Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Journey for African American Students
Wednesday, April 28 – Black Leadership in Higher Education
Thursday, April 29 – Legislative Briefing and Advocacy Day
Friday, April 30 – Faculty Diversity

For registration click here

For more information and updates Black Student Success Week, you can follow @cablackstudents on Twitter and Instagram

Hi Da Vinci Students and Families,

We are excited to offer internship opportunities and career experiences this summer! Due to the ongoing pandemic, most internships will continue to be remote.  Companies are still determining how/when to bring their full-time staff back to in-person work, therefore are unable to host interns onsite. Please see below and keep an eye out for application updates/timelines.

Summer Career Development Options:

(Students will receive 5 summer school credits for any of these options)

• Internship through the LA Chamber of Commerce Bixel Exchange LA Tech Talent Pipeline: Apply for an internship through this incredible program by June 15th.  They have internship positions (paid and unpaid; virtual and in-person) at companies like Snapchat, Verizon Wireless, Kaiser Permanente, and Boingo Wireless. Find out more information and apply HERE.  If you are admitted, please email Natasha so she can add you to the internship summer school programming.
• CoLabL Talent Accelerator (Project Consultancy): Students will work with a team of other Da Vinci students and corporate mentors on several real projects aligned to employer and industry needs alongside ​CoLabL​ Talent Accelerator. The project consultancies will run from July 6th-August 6th and be 5-10 hours/week of work.
• Outside internship: Are you able to secure your own internship (this can be in-person or remote)?  Let Natasha know so she can make sure you earn summer school credit for it!  She will verify with the employer and onboard you onto the Da Vinci summer internship programming.

Other details:

• ELIGIBILITY:
  • Open to all grade levels, but students are expected to communicate with industry partners and Natasha independent of parents/guardian.  Students should communicate promptly and professionally via email.
  • All students applying for project consultancies or Bixel Exchange internships must have an up-to-date, error-free resume. You can view resume resources here.
  • Application review will include a historical grades review

Questions or Concerns?  

Reach out to Natasha Morrison, Dir. of Real World Learning, at nmorrison@davincischools.org

DV Connect HS parents, guardians, and families,

Come and join DV Connect HS counselor Erin Knott as she explains what students need to do now to prepare for college! This meeting will take place virtually on zoom, Thursday April 22, 5pm-6pm.

Please use THIS LINK to access the meeting.

This meeting will be recorded in case you are unable to make it.

Please let Erin know if you have any questions! eknott@davincischools.org

Greetings DV Connect Students and Families,

CLICK HERE for the daily tracker- a one stop shop for all of you class assignments, due dates, assessment dates, class recordings, etc.

Please remember there is no school next week due to Spring Break. School will resume on Monday April 12. We hope everyone has a restful Spring Break next week!

Don’t forget to check out the previous blog posts on upcoming virtual college fairs, SAT/ACT practice tests, and Summer opportunities! There is still time to sign up!

More to come on reopening plans!

Have a great weekend!

Hello Parents and Students,

The Academy of Art University is offering a plethora of free online art classes during their Pre-College Art Experience (PCAE) program this summer. The summer semester will start in the beginning of July and they will be offering 39 different courses for students to take. Besides the wonderful opportunity to take free art classes, every student will receive a $1,000 Academy of Art scholarship for each class they pass if they end up attending the Academy of Art one day.

The summer term begins July 5, 2021 – August 14, 2021 (for Summer you can take up to 3 classes).

To view the application and for more information on this program, please visit this website.