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USC will be hosting another workshop, TPOP #2, which will take place on Sunday, March 24 from 4pm-6pm! Students are welcome to join for a USC campus tour led by Troy Philippines’ tour guides! While touring the USC campus students are encouraged to ask questions while they participate in brief activities about Filipino culture. Please RSVP to TPOP #2 here!

Following the workshop, Troy Philippines will also be hosting their annual Pilipinx American Cultural Night (PACN) performance in the Trojan Grand Ballroom from 7pm to 9 pm. Students are invited to join for this amazing spectacle of the celebration of Filipino American culture through an original composed musical, traditional dancing, and more! Students, parents, and families who would like to see the musical performance are invited to attend, FREE OF CHARGE! Please RSVP to PACN here!

SAVE THE DATE: Their final TPOP meeting and largest event of the year, TPOP SUMMIT, will take place on Saturday, April 13th from 12-2 pm. They will have a USC admissions ambassador come to speak about the college application process. As well as have the opportunity to connect and network with active university students in Troy Philippines! Students get the chance to learn about real world experiences regarding all things from careers to the college experience through our Troy Philippines members! Don’t forget the chance to connect with other high school students from other schools playing fun games and activities in this competition style event. Please RSVP to TPOP Summit here!

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A cool opportunity + gift card + breakfast to test a new CCL tool and give feedback to the FutureShock team. This Wednesday anytime between 9-11am The Reinvention Lab from Teach for America ran a summer program at Da Vinci last year for students to complete projects aligned to their interests using AI tools! They are working to make the program even better and are hoping to test a few new ideas and tools with you this week. Come to Da Vinci Connect High School any time between 9am and 11am to do some learning alongside their team (Aditi Garg + Seth Trudeau).You’ll get breakfast, a fun experience, and a $25 gift card for your participation. Please email Ivan Cestero, i.cestero@portalschools.org , for more information. 

UCLA’s Bruin Ascent Summer Experience (BASE) is a brand new needs- and merit- based online scholarship program for current 10^th and 11^th grade California high school students. The program takes place over six weeks, from June 24 – August 2, with selected students enrolling in one UCLA summer online course free-of-charge, gaining mentorship from a current UCLA undergraduate student, and participating in co-curricular workshops.

UCLA will be hosting an informational webinar for BASE on Tuesday, March 12 from 5-6pm, where students and parents can learn more about the application process and its program components. If you would like to attend, they will need to complete the RSVP form.

NYC Fashion Summer Camps for High School Students…

Banson NYC is excited to offer 2 In-Person NYC Fashion Summer Camps for high school students in 2024.  They are designed for teens entering 9^th through 12^th grades.  Each week-long session will teach students the fundamentals of the fashion industry by providing an insider’s perspective.  Students will stay at a hotel in Midtown.  All rooms have quad occupancy, have 24-hour security, a Resident Advisor, private bathrooms and flat screen TVs.  Our camps run from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday-Friday so check in will be between 12:00 – 3:00 pm on Sunday and check out will be on Friday by 5:00 pm.  We accept applications on a first come, first served basis.  Tuition includes the following;

• 5 Nights in Midtown Hotel
• Visits to Key Players in the Industry
• Attend Interesting Fashion-Related Seminars and Lectures
• Participate in an Educational Shopping Trip
• Visit a Well-Known NYC Museum to See a Current Fashion Exhibit
• Attend an Information Session at a NYC Fashion College
• Participate in a Photo/Video Shoot in Central Park with a Professional Fashion Photographer and Receive a Video of the Experience after Camp
• Group Dinners on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Nights
• Manicure / Pedicure Treatment on Thursday Night
• Lunch on Final Day of Camp
• MetroCard for Duration of the Camp
• Enjoy the Excitement of NYC!

The cost is $2075.00 per student or $1875.00 per student if you register with a friend.

Session A:  June 23, 2024 – June 28, 2024

Session B: July 14, 2024 – July 19, 2024

For More Information: Contact Banson NYC at www.bansonnyc.org or (917) 328-1469.

Dear Connect High Families,
We are currently working with WASC to strengthen our school’s practices.
To gather your feedback, we have prepared a brief Google Form to collect your input.  If you have not already please click the survey link and give your  WASC Input by March 6th.  Thank you!  Survey Link.

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