Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

I hope you are enjoying the last weeks of summer break. Please see the announcements below:

For students interested in receiving academic credit for their internships:
Students who are interested in receiving 5 academic credits for summer internships/volunteer opportunities, must fill out the Unpaid Internship Agreement and submit a timesheet that demonstrates the completion of 60 hours of service. The Agreement must be turned in before the start of the internship/volunteer opportunity. The timesheet is due August 6, 2022. Please email all documents to Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

For students interested in art, film, and animation:
The El Segundo Public Library encourages all individuals who live, work and/or play in El Segundo to submit artwork for Summertime, Summertime: A Community Juried Art Exhibition! This art show will feature 2-dimensional artwork, including painting, photography, photo collage, photomontage, collage, drawing, printmaking, etc. that celebrates summer. For information on how to submit your artwork, please click here.

Dreamworks Animation is hosting a Summer Speaker Series from August 8 – August 12 where students will learn about roles in animation, succeeding in the industry, and more. Register here.

For students interested in social change:
The Alliance for Girls is hosting a community-building and healing-oriented event for youth leaders seeking to bring safety to school to address sexual harassment. Alliance for Girls is co-hosting this event with Unity Council to prepare both youth and adult advocates for a new school year prioritizing policies and programs that help sexual assault/harassment survivors. Attendees will also hear from representatives from the Equal Rights Advocate and the Unity Council. The event will be an entirely virtual event and will take place on Saturday, August 6. It is open to all youth and youth champions. $15 Visa Gift cards will be provided to youth 24 and under who RSVP and attend the event. RSVP Here.

For students interested in jobs:
The LA County America’s Job Center will be hosting a Job Fair in South LA, on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 from 1 to 4 pm. To register, please visit this flyer. It is highly suggested to bring several copies of your resume to share with prospective employers!

For students interested in science and engineering:
The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program places high school students in Department of Navy (DoN) laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for 8 weeks during the summer. SEAP is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in STEM the opportunity to learn about Naval research and technology while receiving first-class mentoring by top scientists and engineers. SEAP is a competitive program with around 300 placements in more than 30 labs around the country. Inters are selected based upon academic achievement, personal statements, recommendations, and career and research interests. Click here to learn more. Click here to apply.

Da Vinci Schools is pleased to announce that Robert Anthony III has been selected to serve as the next Assistant Principal of Da Vinci Connect High School.

Robert is an experienced educator with 20+ years of experience in instructional leadership, differentiated instruction, training and assessment.

Robert received a B.A. from Morehouse College in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Walden University.

Welcome, Robert, to our Da Vinci family!

Check out this Fly In Program at Davidson College in North Carolina- one of the top liberal arts colleges in the US! If you apply and get accepted, students can expect this during your visit:

Access Davidson will provide prospective students with an opportunity to hear from current students, faculty and staff over the course of their stay. Sessions may include opportunities to:

• Learn about the diversity, equity, and inclusion work happening on campus
• Hear from those leading Davidson’s affinity student organizations
• Connect with admission and financial aid officers
• Participate in Davidson student activities
• Attend an in-person or virtual class

Priority deadline is August 21, final deadline is September 21. Click on the link above for more info and to apply!

I hope you are all enjoying the last days of summer. I wanted to make sure you are all aware of the start date for school this Fall, August 15, 2022.

Connect HS student orientation will be embedded in your student’s first day of school depending on their cohort.  If your student is assigned to the Monday/Thursday cohort, their first at-school day will be Monday 8/15; if they are assigned to the Tuesday/Friday cohort, their first at-school day will be Tuesday 8/16.  Students’ schedules, identifying their cohort will be sent no later than August 5th.

You can click on this link to find additional important dates for the 2022-2023 school year.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you soon!

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

We hope you’re enjoying your summer! Check out these internship opportunities below.

Students interested in child development, education, and teaching have the opportunity to work or intern at a local daycare located on 2233 E. El Segundo Blvd. El Segundo. For more information, please contact Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Jersey Mikes in the Southbay is currently hiring students from Da Vinci. See this flyer for hiring locations. To apply, please send your resume and contact information to Jen Bellamy at jen@calsubshine.com.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Mark your calendars and sign up now! Da Vinci Schools is hosting a UCLA Blood Drive on Monday, July 25th, from 9 am to 2 pm in the Blackbox Theater at the 201 N Douglas campus. Donors will receive a promotional gift for their contributions.

What: UCLA Blood Drive @ Da Vinci Schools
When: Monday, July 25th from 9 am to 2 pm
Where: 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 – Black Box Theater

To ensure appropriate social distancing, we encourage donors to make an appointment in the following ways:

– Go on-line at www.ucedonor.com click on Blood Drives and enter DV in the Account Code box

– Scan the QR code above

– Call us at (310) 825-0888 x2

– or email UCLA at nlai@mednet.ucla.edu

Don’t forget your ID & we’ll see you there!

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

The STEAM Education Club for Girls is offering three virtual summer camps for female-identifying students to attend. The speakers are industry leaders who work at Honda, Car and Driver, Starbucks, University of Washington CoMotion Lab, Carvana, INDYCAR, Laguna Seca Raceway, USAA, Motivo Engineering, Shell, Navy, Pratt & Whitney and more.

FABcamp: July 6-31
Land+Sea+Air Transportation Camp: July 25-29
Career Dev Camp: August 1-5

Students that are 18 years or older have an opportunity to apply for paid and remote micro-internships through Parker Dewey. To apply, you must sign up for a Career Launcher account. You’ll then be prompted to fill out your profile and then you will be able to apply for our available projects.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

I hope you’re all enjoying the summer break!

Data 360 is hosting a Hip Hop Hackathon! The competition includes prizes up to $50K in software for turning your idea into a real project or startup and $200 in cash gift cards. PLUS get the scoop on apprenticeships and certifications for 50+ companies. Orientation, Pre-Qualification and Competition: June 20 – July 8, 2022. Open to all high school students. Apply here.

Fika Tech Career Academy is accepting applications for a hands-on, 120-hour career development course for 100 students from Los Angeles who will be working with companies including Facebook, Snap Inc. and more.  Students will receive a stipend for their participation. Must be between the ages of 16-24 to apply. Click here for more information.

If you are interested in finding a job in the South Bay area, check out this listing of local businesses hiring this summer.

Direct any questions to Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Come join the fun at any of these 47 locations for the free lunch program! Children and youth ages 18 and under receive a free, nutritious lunch and snack that include vegetables, fruits, seeds and healthy dairy products like milk, string cheese and yogurt.

June 13 – August 5 
Monday to Friday
Lunch is served from 12 to 1 p.m.
Snack is served from 3 to 4 p.m.

Meals are available for dine-in only at the enclosed designated areas. Lunch and snack are for youth participants only.

*Please note that there will be no lunch and snack on June 20 and July 4.

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¡Únase a la diversión en cualquiera de estos 47 lugares para el programa de almuerzo gratis! Los niños y jóvenes de 18 años y menores reciben un almuerzo y una merienda gratis y nutritivos que incluyen vegetales, frutas, semillas y productos lácteos saludables como leche, queso en tiras y yogur.

13 de junio – 5 de agosto
Lunes a viernes
El almuerzo se sirve de 12 a 1 p.m.
La merienda se sirve de  3 a 4 p.m.

Las comidas están disponibles para cenar solo en las áreas designadas adjuntas. Solo son para participantes jóvenes.

*Tenga en cuenta que no habrá almuerzo ni merienda el 20 de junio y el 4 de julio.