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Portal @ Connect: Mock Interview Session – Wednesday, March 26th
Put your skills to the test! This semester, we’ve explored resume building, communication, and career readiness—now it’s time to apply what you’ve learned in a real-world setting.
Join us on March 26th from 9:00 AM – 12:30PM for a Mock Interview professional development opportunity where you’ll gain firsthand experience interviewing with professionals from top companies like Belkin, Techstyle, Fabletics, and more.
How to Prepare:
📄 Bring your most up-to-date resume
👔 Dress in business attire to make a strong first impression
💼 Be ready to interview with real-world professionals
🗣️ Practice answering common interview questions with confidence
❓ Come with questions to ask your interviewer and a willingness to learn from feedback
This is your chance to refine your interview skills and build confidence for future opportunities—don’t miss it!
Feel free to reach out to Kat Kouot, kat@portal-learning.org , for any questions!
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ATTN Seniors: UNIFY Financial Credit Union Scholarships
Are you a standout graduating high school senior planning to attend college in fall 2025? The application for UNIFY’s Patricia R. Dempster Scholarship Program is now available!
Eight Scholarships Will Be Presented:
$5,000 (one awarded)
$3,000 (one awarded)
$2,000 (six awarded)
Eligibility
Applicants need to be graduating high school seniors and have their own UNIFY membership, or be the primary on a joint account with a parent/guardian. For UNIFY membership application information visit:
UnifyFCU.com/Join
Application requirements include two letters of recommendation, a personal essay, and a verifiable GPA of 3.5 or higher; detailed information is available in the application.
All application materials need to be completed and submitted by Monday, April 21, 2025. Apply HERE
Questions?
We are happy to help.
Email: scholarship@UnifyFCU.com
Phone: 877.254.9328, x2177
Portal @ Connect: Mock Interview Session – Wednesday, March 26th
Put your skills to the test! This semester, we’ve explored resume building, communication, and career readiness—now it’s time to apply what you’ve learned in a real-world setting.
Join us on March 26th from 9:00 AM – 12:30PM for a Mock Interview professional development opportunity where you’ll gain firsthand experience interviewing with professionals from top companies like Belkin, Techstyle, Fabletics, and more.
How to Prepare:
📄 Bring your most up-to-date resume
👔 Dress in business attire to make a strong first impression
💼 Be ready to interview with real-world professionals
🗣️ Practice answering common interview questions with confidence
❓ Come with questions to ask your interviewer and a willingness to learn from feedback
This is your chance to refine your interview skills and build confidence for future opportunities—don’t miss it!
Feel free to reach out to Kat Kouot, kat@portal-learning.org , for any questions!
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12th Grade Families: Negotiating Your College’s Price Workshop
Da Vinci is thrilled to announce a powerful, practical, and proven workshop designed to help families decode, dispute, and decrease their college costs. If you’re looking to make college more affordable, this workshop is for you!
What You’ll Learn:
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How to analyze, assess, and adjust financial aid award letters.
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Strategies for writing clear, compelling, and convincing financial aid appeal letters.
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Proven methods to negotiate, navigate, and knock down your college’s cost-effectively.
Workshop Dates & Details:
Location: Room 3203, Da Vinci Communications (but open to all Da Vinci High School senior families)
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Dates:
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Dates:
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Friday, March 14
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Friday, March 21
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Friday, April 4
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Friday, April 11
*You only need to sign up for ONE workshop as all workshops will repeat the same information.
What to Bring:
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Your student’s financial aid award letter(s)
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A notepad or laptop for notes
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Any relevant financial documents or estimates
This engaging, enlightening, and empowering workshop will give you the confidence and tools to secure the best financial outcome for college. Don’t miss this opportunity to plan, prepare, and prosper.
Get ready—Neurodiversity Celebration Month begins next week!
Next week, we’re diving into an exciting celebration of how unique and diverse our brains can be. Neurodiversity means that everyone’s brain works in its own special way, and there’s no ONE correct way to think, learn, or experience the world. We’re celebrating all the different ways people experience life, with a focus on understanding disabilities like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, Tourette Syndrome, and more.
Throughout the month, students will have the opportunity to participate in fun and engaging activities designed to celebrate these differences! Students can make slime and submerge themselves in a sensory room to explore sensory processing differences, and play interactive games to uncover the myths and strengths behind different disabilities.
The Neurodiversity Club has been working tirelessly to bring this exciting and meaningful month to life. They’re thrilled to offer these amazing opportunities to encourage everyone to learn, grow, and celebrate the unique strengths we all bring to the table! Please see the calendar for all of the exciting activities we have planned!
Register Now for the Gen Z Wellness Summit – This Sunday!
Join us for an inspiring and interactive Gen Z Wellness Summit this Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
Enjoy a day filled with engaging workshops and discussions, including:
🎭 Perception Box Adventure
💡 Moral Courage Game
📖 Storytelling & Resilience
🥗 Food & Mood
🤝 The Science of Making Friends
📱 Teens & Screens
🎨 Mental Health Through Arts & Culture
🎶 Music & Mental Health
🕺 Expressive Movement
🎧 Live DJ & Music Performances
This free event is open to high school and college students, but registration is required. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow!
🔗 REGISTER NOW to secure your spot!
We look forward to seeing you there!