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The Knowledge House is seeking high school youth interested in learning code and design skills! The Karim Kharbouch Coding Fellowship (KKCF) is cofounded by Hip Hop Artist French Montana and supports youth interested in STEM. The fellowship is a 12-month program, starting with paid, virtual summer training, followed by monthly career & college access workshops and coaching. Graduates are matched to summer internships and college STEM programs. You must be 16 years old to apply.

The Knowledge House is also seeking candidates for the 2021 Innovation Fellowship, a 12-month program starting in the fall to promote technology-based opportunities in web development, data science, cyber security, and usability design. To be eligible you must earn less than $50,000 a year and possess a high school diploma.

If you are interested in either of these opportunities, you can attend our information session on Tuesday, April 5 at 6:00 pm. To register, please email Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org

Happy Friday, Connect HS students and families,

We hope you have a nice first offical week of Spring!

Please don’t forget to submit your completed learning log #5 today, no later than 11:59pm, with appropriate work samples, descriptions, etc. Thank you so very much for your hard work and attention to these very important documents.

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.

Just a friendly reminder to purchase a yearbook now before its too late! Don’t miss out on the great memories we’ve made this year. Pre-order ends April 8^th . Click the link below to buy yours today!

https://store.shopyearbook.com/connect-hs-yearbook

Tomorrow, Saturday March 26th, is Da Vinci Schools’ first CARnival! We invite you to a day of fun, games, food, and CARS!

This unique show will feature cars from the Automobile Museum, the Corvette of Choice Club, Army Armored Vehicles, and more. We will also have dunk tanks, carnival games, and many local food trucks. It will be an event you won’t want to miss!

The funds raised at the event will be used to support our senior class across all Da Vinci Schools (Science, Communications, Design, Connect, and RISE) and support our prom, grad nite, and graduation. Since many of our school activities were placed on hold during the pandemic, we would like for this event to be a way to bring our community together and celebrate our graduating class of 2022!

EVENT TIME: 10 am to 5 pm

LOCATION: 201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245

Do you know how you are going to spend your Summer? If not, check out the Summer Opportunities blog post from DV Schools Real World Learning Program- there are volunteer and internship opportunites in different industries. A great way to build up your resume and work experience! Also, don’t forget  to sign up for a time to meet with our Real World Learning coordinator, Tori, to talk about all things career related, resume and job application assistance, internship opprotunities, etc. Please sign up using this link to book!

Upcoming Dates:

• Learning Log #6 starts Monday 3/28
• 4/11-4/15  Spring Break
• 4/30 Wiseburn Ed Foundation’s Rock Around the Block @ Dana Middle School

Thursday, March 31, 2022 | 4 pm – 7pm

American Express Stadium Club
18400 S. Avalon Blvd.
Carson, CA 90746

In honor of Women’s History Month Dignity Health Sports Park’s ASCSC Community Foundation, LA Galaxy Foundation, Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation and LA Kings Foundation are partnering with AT&T and Becca’s Closet to host a one-day free prom dress giveaway!

The first 50 young ladies will receive four tickets to LA Galaxy’s match against Nashville SC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, April 23rd.

This event will give young ladies the opportunity to look through hundreds of donated selections to find their perfect prom dress for free regardless of their socioeconomic status.

Volunteers will assist those in attendance with finding the perfect fit for their personality, frame and style. Once they select their free dress, they each will have the opportunity to do a photoshoot in a mirrored photo booth.

All students in attendance that are claiming a dress must have their student ID and sign a photo release waiver at check-in. Please RSVP if you plan on attending. 

RSVP: yesthatsmydress@gmail.com

Just a reminder that Learning Log #5 is due this Friday, March 25th no later than 11:59pm! If you have any questions, please see your advsiory teacher. We thank you in advance for your hard work on these!

Tori, our Real-World Learning Coordinator, will be holding Career Office Hours on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9am-11am. You can book a 30 min slot to chat about anything and everything career related, including but not limited to:

• Resume and application help
• Internship Opportunities
• Just want to chat about career pathways!

Please sign up using this link to book!

At the UCLA Film and Television Summer Institute, students experience hands-on learning, whether they are working with state-of-the-art equipment, seeing their writing performed by professional actors, or getting a behind-the-scenes look at a theme park attraction.

All courses are taught by UCLA Film and Television faculty who are active and accomplished in their field. We offer both on-campus and online programs. All courses earn UC college credit and they may be transferable to another institution. Please see our offerings listed by track by clicking here . Don’t hesitate to contact summer2@tft.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

Hello Connect HS students and families,

Hope everyone had a nice week!

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.

Just a friendly reminder that there are only 21 more days left to buy the 2022 yearbook! Don’t miss out on the great memories we’ve made this year. Pre-order ends April 8^th . Click the link below to buy yours today!

https://store.shopyearbook.com/connect-hs-yearbook

You are cordially invited to the Da Vinci Schools’ first CARnival! We invite you to a day of fun, games, food, and CARS!

This unique show will feature cars from the Automobile Museum, the Corvette of Choice Club, Army Armored Vehicles, and more. We will also have dunk tanks, carnival games, and many local food trucks. It will be an event you won’t want to miss!

The funds raised at the event will be used to support our senior class across all Da Vinci Schools (Science, Communications, Design, Connect, and RISE) and support our prom, grad nite, and graduation. Since many of our school activities were placed on hold during the pandemic, we would like for this event to be a way to bring our community together and celebrate our graduating class of 2022!

EVENT TIME:

Saturday, March 26 from 10 am to 5 pm

LOCATION:

201 N. Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245

Please note- Learning Log #5 is due next Friday, March 25th, before 11:59pm!

Do you know how you are going to spend your Summer? If not, check out the Summer Opportunities blog post from DV Schools Real World Learning Program- there are volunteer and internship opportunites in different industries. A great way to build up your resume and work experience!

Upcoming Dates:

• 3/25 Learning Log #5 Due
• 3/26 CAR-nival
• 4/11-4/15  Spring Break
• 4/30 Wiseburn Ed Foundation’s Rock Around the Block @ Dana Middle School

Black Girls CODE & @DreamWorks are collaborating on an Exploring Technology in Entertainment Event! Join us Wed. March 30, 2022, for a panel discussion highlighting a few different tech careers, plus a coding activity using SCRATCH. @dreamworkscareers

Register: http://bit.ly/bgcxdreamworks

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

·      4:00 – 4:05pm PST | Welcome Introduction

·      4:05 – 5:00pm PST | Exploring Technology Roles in Entertainment: Join us for a panel discussion highlighting a few different tech careers in the entertainment industry

·      5:00 – 6:00pm PST | Interactive Scratch Coding Activity: Participate in a fun Scratch coding activity and learn about the DreamWorks Animation pipeline

This event is suitable for ages 13+ and up.

Please contact Karlon Zee at karlon@blackgirlscode.org for any further questions.

Da Vinci Students and Families,

We are happy to offer a number of exciting summer opportunities for students. In this document, you will find a running list of internships, volunteer, and college opportunities.

Some opportunities have fast-approaching deadlines! We will continue to make updates as more opportunities arise.

Students are eligible to receive 5 summer school credits for 60 hours of service. Opportunities can be combined to reach the 60 hours.  

Outside internship: Do you already have an internship secured?  Let Crissel know so she can make sure you earn summer school credit for it!

Other details:

• ELIGIBILITY:
  • Unless otherwise stated, the opportunities are open to all grade levels.
  • In addition to the applications required by industry partners, students must provide the following:
    • A paragraph explaining why this internship is interesting to you and what you hope to gain from the experience. Please include if you have any other summer commitments (a summer job, taking care of siblings, planned vacations, etc.)
  • Students are expected to communicate with industry partners and Crissel independent of parents/guardians. Students are expected to communicate promptly and professionally via email.

Questions or Concerns?  

Reach out to Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

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Education and Working With Children

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

• Health Sciences Opportunities
• Engineering Opportunities
• Technology Opportunities
• Ecology
  

Trades

Da Vinci Schools’ Robotics Team 4201: The Vitruvian Bots has a lot to celebrate this week!

Not only did they just win the Chairman’s Award at the Orange County Regional over the weekend which qualified them for the FIRST^® Robotics World Championship next month in Houston, but they also are one of four teams featured in “More Than Robots,” a new original documentary that follows four teams from around the world as they prepare for the 2020 FIRST® Robotics Competition. Presented by Supper Club and Disney+ and made in partnership with FIRST^®, “More Than Robots” is premiering today at the world-renowned SXSW (South by Southwest) Film Festival and will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning March 18.

More Than Robots | Official Trailer | Disney+

Check out Da Vinci’s 2020 Robotics Team up close in this exciting and inspiring documentary about taking their unique robot design “Jango” all the way to the highly competitive global championships. The film features three additional teams from Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Chiba, Japan. Although they are faced with overcoming challenges along the way, such as having limited resources or putting everything on hold because of a worldwide pandemic, the teams persevere and learn that there is a lot more to the competition than just robots. In 2020, Da Vinci’s Robotics Team took First Place at the L.A. Regional and went undefeated, 17-0, just days before our campuses closed due to COVID-19.

Team 4201: You are true STEM leaders and innovators! We are deeply grateful to all our students, mentors, sponsors, families and staff who support our award-winning robotics program!!

L.A. Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (March 31-April 3, 2022):  We invite you to cheer on Da Vinci’s 2022 Robotics Team later this month. Da Vinci is hosting the L.A. Regional FIRST Robotics Competition at our Douglas campus, located at 201 N. Douglas Street in El Segundo. The event will be closed to spectators due to COVID, but you can stream it at The Blue Alliance. Go Team!

FIRST^® continues to bring hands-on learning opportunities and mentorship to young people around the world, empowering them to not only think big, but to develop the science, engineering and technology skills needed to be the next generation of innovators.