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Attention Juniors! UCSB will be hosting Virtual Summer Bootcamps for Fall 2027 applicants! Application due May 22!
UCSB will be hosting UC Application Virtual Summer Bootcamps for fall 2027 applicants applying to the University of California (UC) as a first-year freshman applicant. The 3-day webinar series will cover information about the UC system, majors, support programs and the UC application.
Session dates will be on June 23-25 and a separate series happening July 7-9 for students attending California high schools. More information about the program can be found on our summer bootcamp application website.
The deadline to apply is Friday, May 22. While there is plenty of time for your student to apply, participation is limited and based on eligibility. Applications and participant selection will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We anticipate the Bootcamps will fill quickly, so apply today!
RWL Field Trip: Belkin Spring Fling
Get ready for one of our most popular field trips of the year! The Belkin Spring Fling, hosted at Belkin’s headquarters in El Segundo.
Date: Tuesday, April 21st
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
💡Join us for a high-energy Career Spring Fling where the innovators at Belkin are opening their doors to give students an exclusive sneak-peek into what it actually takes to run a global tech brand. You’ll dive into hands-on workshops led by pros who are currently shaping the world, giving you an exclusive opportunity to learn from industry giants and innovators in your local community.🛠️
Career Spring Fling Workshops include:
- LinkedIn/Resume-Building – “How to Build your LinkedIn to Catch the Eye of any Recruiter”
- Personal Branding – “Make Your Brand Speak; Even When You’re Not in the Room”
- Product Ideation – “Invent the Next Must-Have Tech Product”
- Social Media – “What’s Your Aesthetic – Tips on Social Media Photography”
- Sustainability & Conscientious Design – “Your Carbon Footprint and the Impact on the World”
- Belkin Spolight – “Behind the Magic of Belkin”
Plus, you won’t want to miss our lunch and networking fair, where you can connect directly with amazing companies and the cool professionals who work there. They’ll be so excited to share the inside scoop on how they landed their dream jobs! 🍕🥤
Please note:
- Completion of this form expresses your interest in attending the Career Spring Fling, hosted by Belkin International. Event capacity is limited, and we will reach out to confirm your registration.
- To register, please click here.
- Belkin RWL Field Trip Slip – 2026
- 2026 Career Spring Fling Flyer
- All permission slips are due by Thursday, April 16 at 3pm.
Financial Literacy Workshop for Parents
Hello Parents,
This is your reminder that Workshop 4 of the Family CFO Training Series is this Thursday.
WHEN: Thursday, April 16th at 6:00 PM
WHERE: Da Vinci Communications Room 3203
201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo (Main Campus)
WORKSHOP 4 TOPIC: Investment Fundamentals
“Your money should work as hard as you do. Tonight, we put it to work.”
We will cover how to invest in your retirement accounts, what to buy and avoid, and the one fee that costs most families $180,000 over their careers without them ever noticing.
Sign Up Link: Click HERE (Please forward to other Parents)
Doors open at 5:45 PM. Workbooks are provided. Free to attend.
Questions? Reach me at cjackson@finlitgarden.com.
See you on Thursday.
Take care.
Christopher A. Jackson
Financial Literacy/College and Career Readiness
Congratulations, FBLA
Our FBLA students have made it to the State Finals and are Competing for other State Top Spots! They will be representing the Da Vinci Connect High School Chapter with 10 state level representatives, competing in various events in hopes of being a state winner.
Dara Matias, Gisele Daire, and Angelica Perez are STATE FINALISTS in Business Plan
AmirahLee Chea is a STATE FINALIST in Marketing
These competitors have made it to the final stage and will be competing for a top 3 spot in the state of California:
Jose Garcia Cerriteno (Customer Service, Human Resource Management)
Samuel Olotula (Business Ethics, Healthcare Administrations)
Dara Matias (Economics)
Connor Manz (Journalism)
Ethan Carter (Retail Management)
Carlos Cruz (Retail Management)
Oziel Lopez (Retail Management)
Wish them the best of luck as they represent us in Anaheim, CA for the 2026 FBLA State Conference & Competition. Let’s go Da Vinci Connect High School!
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(CAASPP Testing begins tomorrow for our Juniors!!)
Attention Seniors! Scholarship opportunity!
The Volunteer Center of the South Bay, Harbor and Long Beach is pleased to announce that it will once again be awarding five $2,000 scholarships to college-bound graduating seniors in our service areas.
They are looking for students who have tried to make their communities better despite financial and other hurdles.
All the information is included in the application (linked below), which can be filled out on their devices and emailed to the email address below.
If you have have any questions, please contact:
Jean Adelsman
Durfee Scholarship chair
jeanadelsman@yahoo.com
310-373-8696 (landline)
El Camino College Festival of the Arts High School Open Call Exhibition – May 14, 2026
Please see the attached the flyer for more information for the High School Student Open Call Exhibition that will open on May 14, in the lobby of the Fine Arts Complex and the Second Floor of the Library.
The exhibition is open to all High School Students to bring their artwork, video of their dance, reciting their poetry, singing, playing musical instruments, etc.
The delivery of the artwork will be on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, 2026 from noon until 5:00pm.
There are no entry fees and it is free to enter! El Camino wants high school students to come to the opening of the event to see their artwork in the Festival of the Arts and Enrollment Day, May 14, from 11:00 am to 9:00pm. The reception for the exhibitions are from 4:00 pm to 9:00pm.
Food is provided at the receptions and multiple events; performances and open mic will be presented during the day and evening. From 8:00pm – 9:00pm there will be animation videos projected on the buildings from the Music Building, Fine Arts Complex, and the Library.
Mark Rober of CrunchLabs Academy Opportunity
Mark Rober of CrunchLabs Academy invites curious young minds ages 9-17 to compete in teams of two for a life-changing prize!
Apply today at https://crunchlabsacademy.com/
SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MAY 15TH, 2026
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