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Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

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

BandsInTown is Hiring a remote Marketing Summer Intern. If you are a music lover and passionate about marketing campaigns, consider applying here.

If you live in the City of Los Angeles, you may be eligible for a Paid Summer Employment Program. You must be at least 14 – 24 years old. Opportunities are offered both in person and remotely. Apply here.

La La Land Cafe in Santa Monica is offering a paid internship opportunity for foster youth over the summer. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. To learn more, please click here.

As a reminder: Fresh Films is offering a free virtual storytelling and film program. From camera to sound, while building your resume and connections for college and careers in film. No previous filmmaking experience needed. The program runs from June 27 – July 22. More information can be found here.

If you have any questions related to internships or volunteer opportunities, please contact Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

A reminder that 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 a 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.

Building Beats is offering a Free Music Coding In-Person and Remote Masterclass for ages 13+. Students will learn how to code beats, melodies, and song structure using Javascript block-coding! By the end of this course, you’ll create your own beat and increase your computer science skills. To sign up, you must use the form that’s at the bottom of this website.

Girls Making Games is offering a free virtual game development workshop for the next generation of girl and non-binary game developers! Sign up here.

Workshop details:

• Date: Saturday, June 4th
• Time: 3pm-5pm ET / 12pm-3pm PT
• Location: Virtual, hosted on Zoom
• Tuition: Free
• Open to girls and non-binary individuals ages 8-18

It’s not too late to sign up for an internship with The Oppti Internship Placement Program! They offer students the opportunity to intern at different companies virtually all-year-round. Students are matched with companies based on their interests which can include Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, UI-UX, and more! You can be matched to work in sports, beauty, fitness, real estate, among other fields. Apply today – Limited Space is Available.

Happy Friday DV Connect students and families,

Below is next week’s schdule, please note Monday is the observance of the Memorial Day Holiday and there is no school on this day:

Also, please note that next week is Exhibition, with 10th, 11th, 12th graders Exhibition on Tuesday 5/31, 6pm-8pm, and 9th graders Exhibition on Friday 6/3, 6pm-8pm. Please note that masks will be required to attend this event. Please see the following letter about Exhibition:

Don’t forget to check the DAILY TRACKER– a one stop shop for all asynchronous and synchrounous work/assignments, due dates, projects, office hours times and links, etc. Its the best way to keep up to date and on track in your classes- for students and parents/guardians. Its also a great tool to build your asynch days. And don’t hesitiate to reach out to your teacher should you have any questions. All the same information that is on the Daily Tracker is also in each teacher’s Google Classrooms. The end of the semester is in 6 days, time to finish strong!

CLICK HERE to take a look at the Summer Opportunitites blog post for some great opportunities to intern, volunteer, job shadow, etc.! This is a great way to stay busy this Summer, maybe earn some extra money, and add to your resume and any potential college application!

• 5/31 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Exhibition 6pm-8pm
• 6/3 9th Grade Exhibition 6pm-8pm
• 6/7 Last Day of School AND Learning Log #7 DUE BY 11:59pm
• 6/8 All School BBQ at 12501 S. Isis Ave (Connect K8 Campus) 10am-1pm

This is the BSU’s LAST event of the year and we hope you’ll join us! Our Juneteenth Celebration is TODAY, Friday May 27th after school from 3:30-4:45. We’re having music, games and giving you an environment to finally unwind before we end the school year. Come celebrate and support!

DV Connect’s Black Student Union is giving everyone who needs it a space to talk and just listen to others who need to be heard. The events yesterday have been all over the news and on social media and we know it’s taking a toll on students. Join this link at 2:00 if you’re interested. We encourage everyone to come and participate. Vlg2S2FYdEp5M2VyOHZVVHpTa1FtUT09 

Last of the Career Exposure Series- Entrepreneur- “Follow Your Dreams!”

Today at 11am-12pm

https://zoom.us/j/99834018274

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

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.
Are you interested in pursuing a career in the medical field? Learn more about the Da Vinci Schools + Stepful Certified Medical Assistant program. The program begins on July 25th. To learn more, contact Val Green (v.green@davincischools.org) or see this flyer.

> Be job ready in 5 months
> Program includes coursework, an internship, and coaching support
> Tuition-free
> Earn a CMA certificate

Loyola Marymount University is offering a free Financial Literacy program from June 20th to August 5th. This program is ideal for students who want to learn how to make healthy financial decisions. To register, please click here.