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Preparing Your Student For Their Future with Dr. Vince Bertram – RSVP today!

Join us for an upcoming seminar with Dr. Vince Bertram, a renowned international speaker, and New York Times best-selling author dedicated to transforming career learning for students worldwide. Discover how to prepare your student for success in work and life by learning about the value of a college education, skills that matter more than a degree, and the outlook for today’s job market. Space is limited. RSVP here to reserve your spot today!

By |2023-03-21T16:55:17-07:00March 21st, 2023|Student Life|Comments Off on Preparing Your Student For Their Future with Dr. Vince Bertram – RSVP today!

Don’t forget- tonight and tomorrow night- College Information Meetings!

Greetings Da Vinci Connect HS Families!

The Connect HS Counselors will be hosting college information family meetings on Tuesday, March 21st for current 9th and 10th graders, and Wednesday, March 22nd for current 11th graders.

We will be discussing college pathway options, college readiness, and what students should be doing in high school to prepare for their post-high school college and career plans.

 

Please join us via Zoom on the following dates:

Families of 9th & 10th grade students:

Tuesday, March 21st from 5:30-6:30p

https://zoom.us/j/2451866707?pwd=OFZjeXhNN3d0RWZaL1IwRkROdWs1QT09

 

Families of 11th grade students:

Wednesday, March 22nd from 5:30-6:30p

https://zoom.us/j/8700340873

 

The meetings will also be recorded and posted on the blog the following day. We look forward to connecting and hope you can join us!

Thank you,

Da Vinci Connect HS Counseling Team

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Attention Seniors!

Hi Senior families! Just sending a friendly reminder that Senior Ads need to be purchased by March 31st to be placed in the yearbook. Please check out the attached flyer for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Alyssa Tomlinson at atomlinson@davincischools.org 

 

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Connect HS Schedule Reminder for Week of 3/20

Just a reminder, we will be completing NWEA/MAP test on March 20th and March 21st.  The class schedule is below.  Our regular class schedule (and make up tests) will resume on Thursday March 23rd.

NWEA/MAP Schedule 

  • Advisory 9:15 – 11:10 (NWEA/MAP Testing Session) 
  • 1st – 11:15 – 12:20 
  • Lunch – 12:20 – 12:50
  • 2nd – 12:55 – 2:00
  • 3rd – 2:05 – 3:15 
By |2023-03-17T15:09:29-07:00March 17th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Connect HS Schedule Reminder for Week of 3/20

Opportunity for Young BIPOC Musicians

The Rise Diversity Project aims to diversify the world of film and studio recordings by assembling an orchestra of young, BIPOC musicians from all across Los Angeles. The young musicians will work side-by-side with professional studio musicians and perform and record in a world-class recording studio. Students can apply by clicking here.


 

For more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Click here to see other Real World Learning opportunities.

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Announcements From Real World Learning Director (3.16.2023)

For students interested in animation, art, and game development:

Noggin Nickelodeon is looking for 18-24 year-olds who are interested in gaining work experience and looking for a career pathway in animation, art, game development, etc. As you can see on this flyer, there is no experience necessary to be part of this awesome opportunity. Youth will be coached and mentored by Noggin’s Award-winning industry experts. To learn more, click here

For students interested in entrepreneurship:

iDEAS by Youth Entrepreneurship Competition: Offered by Dignity of Children, this competition is a complimentary 8-week program that will teach high school students how to build a business, create a prototype and present it to a panel of experts in a shark-tank format for a chance to win a cash prize (to launch their business) and a 3-month business mentorship to take their idea to the next level. The program is designed to empower young people to solve important problems such as poverty, injustice, health crisis, and climate change. The deadline is March 27th, 2023. Apply here.

 

For more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Click here to see other Real World Learning opportunities.

By |2023-03-16T16:01:58-07:00March 16th, 2023|Real World Learning|Comments Off on Announcements From Real World Learning Director (3.16.2023)

El Camino College Black Student Success Center- College Expo!

Come to the El Camino College Black Student Success Center College Expo on Wednesday April 5th, 5:30pm-8pm in the east dining room. Come see what ECC can offer you! There will be application help, family/support system workshops, resource fair, chat with a counselor, even games and free food! See the flyer and scan the QR code for more information.

By |2023-03-14T14:39:47-07:00March 14th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on El Camino College Black Student Success Center- College Expo!

Summer classes at El Camino College

If you are interested in taking Summer classes at El Camino College, please click below link for the full document to give you ideas of classes to take! See you counselor with any questions!

Summer Dual Enrollment Opportunities @ ECC 2023

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Youth & Young Adult Job Fair on April 19, 2023, from 9am to 1pm at El Camino College

DV students were invited to participate in a Youth & Young Adult Job Fair on April 19, 2023, from 9 am to 1 pm at El Camino College. Over 50 employers will be hiring that day.  The Southbay Workforce Investment Board is going to be providing DV with a bus to transport 50 students from the 201 N Douglas campus.

Please, only students serious student candidates apply. You MUST be:

  • Be 16 – 24 years old
  • Have a resume ready (Ideally they need to bring multiple copies with them to share)

Interested students must email Director of Real World Learning Crissel Rodriguez by Friday, March 17  and she provide you with a link and paperwork to sign up. When you email Ms. Rodriguez, you must state which Da Vinci school they are enrolled in.

Questions? Email Director of Real World Learning Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org

 

 

 

 

By |2023-03-13T13:16:16-07:00March 13th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Youth & Young Adult Job Fair on April 19, 2023, from 9am to 1pm at El Camino College
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