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Attention current 11th, 10th, and 9th graders! NACAC Virtual College Fair opportunity this Sunday March 24th!

 

Registration is open for the Spring NACAC Virtual College Fairs. You and your students are invited to attend our Virtual College Fair on Sunday, March 24th from 1:00pm – 6:00pm ET. The virtual fair is a great opportunity to connect with hundreds of colleges and universities – all from the comfort of your own home.

Our fairs feature College MatchMaking®. At the time of registration, students will select the attributes that are most important to them in a college. They will receive an email that best matches them to specific colleges and universities based on the criteria they provided. We will also be hosting a virtual fair on Sunday, April 21 from 1:00pm – 6:00pm ET.

These virtual fairs are complimentary to attend.

Click below for a list of participating colleges and universitites:

Participating College & University List

 

If you have any questions, please contact collegefairs@nacacnet.org.
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Attention Seniors! Don’t forget to submit FAFSA or CA Dream Act by April 2nd!

Financial Aid: FAFSA and CA Dream Act

 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid and California Dream Act Application  
The state deadline to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) is currently April 2, 2024. All colleges and universitites (4 year and 2 year) encourage students to complete and submit their application as soon as possible.

 

FAFSA Updates for Students with Contributors without a Social Security Number
Due to recent technical updates, students with contributors without a social security number (SSN) should now be able to successfully submit the FAFSA form according to an announcement made last week by the U.S. Department of Education.Students in this scenario may still encounter trouble submitting the form, however, a resolution is being worked on. To support students in navigating the FAFSA form and any related issues, the department created a helpful document, available by clicking HERE
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Troy Philippines USC Campus Tour #2 and Upcoming Events

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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2024 West Basin Municipal Water District Student Art Contest! Win an iPad!

West Basin’s “Being Water Wise Is…” Student Art Contest puts the #Art in #STEAM education! Student artists inspire their communities to support water conservation as a way of life by creating eye-catching artwork with smart water use slogans.

 

This year’s new theme, ‘Being Water Wise Is…,’ replaces last year’s theme, ‘Water is Life’ to encourage students to explore the importance of wise water usage in our communities. 3-D, sculptures, and computer generated art media are now accepted!

 

Submissions Due: Friday, March 15, 2024

Must be postmarked or e-mailed by 5:00 PM

 

Visit www.westbasin.org/artcontest or e-mail us at janela@westbasin.org for any questions.

 

“Being Water Wise Is” Student Art Contest

 

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Portal Learning Opportunity at Da Vinci Connect High School!

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. 

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Join Us for Community Aviation Day – March 23

Prepare for take-off at Da Vinci Schools’ first-ever Community Aviation Day on Saturday, March 23rd.

Bring your friends and family to this free community event focused on the exciting world of aviation, in partnership with Wiseburn USD, Wiseburn Education Foundation, and Giving Kids Wings Flight Academy. Students and families will pilot flight simulators, build easy model airplanes, meet aviation professionals, talk to pilots, and more! Activities recommended for ages 8+.

What: Community Aviation Day

When: Saturday, March 23 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Where: Da Vinci Schools, 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

It’s a great time to get out and spread your wings! Advance registration is suggested.

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