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Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Youth Council Applications are OPEN!
Roots and Shoots Youth Council USA is looking for inspiring young change-makers to apply and become part of a group of passionate and compassionate youth leaders from around the U.S. who exemplify what it means to be a part of the Roots & Shoots movement.
R&S Youth Council members gain special access to career-building opportunities like media training, information sessions with influential mentors across fields, and workshops to craft their personal stories. Council members are ambassadors of our program, so there may even be occasional speaking engagements!
Application link can be found here.
Application deadline is October 28, 2023, 11:59 PM ET
You are encouraged to apply if you are…
For more information about these opportunities, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
For a list of other current Real World Learning Opportunities, please click here.
Hello Everyone,
Join us on Wednesday, October 25 for an exciting field trip to the Flight Path Museum for LAX Aviation Career Day! We will depart from Da Vinci Schools at 201 N Douglas at 8:45am and return to campus by 12:30pm. During this trip, students will have a day of career exposure, aircraft display, talks with airline representatives and showcasing of emerging technologies in the aviation industry. If you are interested, Wednesday, 10/18 (today) is the deadline to RSVP and I will reach out to you with a required permission slip. If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email at ehernandezrosas@davincischools.org .
The Los Angeles County Fire Department Headquarters are hosting “The Girls’ Fire Camp” on Saturday, October 21st 9:30am-3:30pm, located at 1320 North Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063. Click here to RSVP!
This is a one-day program for candidates between the ages of 10-18 and introduces interested youth to various career opportunities available in the Fire Department. Attendees will learn basic firefighting skills by gaining valuable hands-on experience from professional LACoFD firefighters, dispatchers, lifeguards, and other Department team members.
For more information, please contact the Recruitment Unit at (310) 419-2115 or email Fire-Recruitment@fire.lacounty.gov.
For more information about these opportunities, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
For a list of other current Real World Learning Opportunities, please click here.
Erin is going to host Wednesday College Application Drop In Days in October and November leading up to the November 30th deadline for UCs and CSUs. Here are the Wednesdays that Seniors are able to come to campus to get help on any college application, no signs ups needed, and the times will always be 1pm-3pm:
Wednesday Oct. 18th 1pm-3pm
Wednesday Oct. 25th 1pm-3pm
Wednesday Nov. 1st 1pm-3pm
Wednesday Nov. 15th 1pm-3pm
Wednesday Nov. 29th 1pm-3pm
If you can’t make it to campus- students can zoom with Erin- but they need to email her (eknott@davincischools.org) so she can send them her zoom link.
PROCESSION: A family-friendly event at the Los Angeles State Historic Park on Oct. 21st
Procession is a multipart, community-oriented performance and festival that invites Los Angeles residents to explore the history of the LA River and the ground beneath their feet. This is a free event with storytelling, art workshops, performances, and family-friendly activities taking place at the Los Angeles State Historic Park on October 21, 2023 at 11am. No RSVP required. To learn more about this event, please click here.
Location:
Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
For more information about these opportunities, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
For a list of other current Real World Learning Opportunities, please click here.
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You are invited to El Camino College’s College Night happening Wednesday November 8 from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Meet faculty and staff and learn how to qualify for two years of free tuition with South Bay Promise while enjoying free food, campus tours, resource fair, and more!
All prospective students, parents, adult learners, educators, and community members are invited to attend we just ask you RSVP!
For more details, please visit our College Night webpage
To register for the event, please click THIS LINK or scan the QR code below.
For students interested in public relations, social media, graphic design, the arts, and content creation. There are two exciting opportunities below:
Apply to become a creative intern with Teens Media Network (TMN):
CREATIVE MINDS WANTED! Teens Media Network (TMN) is currently looking for young, creative minds to join us on an exciting adventure to create a youth media network. We need multimedia producers (content creators), graphic designers, copywriters, social media managers, and PR professionals (event producers).
Apply now to be a part of something unique, exciting, and innovative! To learn more about this incredible opportunity, please register for our online orientation session, which will take place on Thursday, October 26th, at 6pm.
If you need support with your application, please reach out to Ms. Nordia Simmonds, Real World Learning Coordinator, at nsimmonds@davincischools.org.
Connect High School students, please reach out to Ms. Evelyn Hernandez-Rosas, Real World Learning Coordinator, at ehernandezrosas@davincischools.org.
10th Annual Creative Career Fair
This is a FREE opportunity for youth interested in a career in the arts! Youth, parents, and educators are all welcome! To RSVP, click here.
Date and time: Saturday, October 14th from 12-2pm
Location: Inner-City Arts
720 Kohler St. Los Angeles, CA 90021
You’ll hear independent artists and professionals from creative organizations talk about their journeys and answer your questions.
For more information about these opportunities, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
For a list of other current Real World Learning Opportunities, please click here.
For students interested in aviation, aerospace, and STEM:
The LAX Career Aviation Day is back this year and scheduled for Wednesday, October 25th! The Real World Learning Team will be taking a select number of students from Da Vinci Schools to the Flight Path Museum in Los Angeles. Interested students are required to RSVP using this link. The deadline to RSVP is October 18th.
Students will:
The trip will depart from and return to:
Da Vinci Schools – 201 N Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245
Departure Time: 8:45 am
Return to Campus: 12:30 pm
For more information about these opportunities, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
For a list of other current Real World Learning Opportunities, please click here.