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LA Promise Fund: 2025 BCS Access Cohort 5 Application
The Building College Success (BCS) Access program — formerly Black College Success — is now accepting applications for Cohort 5, closing tonight, September 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM. This yearlong program is designed for high school seniors at partner schools, offering personalized, weekly guidance on college applications, financial aid, scholarships, and life after high school. Eligible students include those who’ve participated in the BCS STEAM Program or attend one of 13 partner schools such as Centennial, Crenshaw, Inglewood, Westchester, and more. Throughout the year, participants gain access to workshops, college fairs, and culturally-rooted community events that celebrate identity and foster confidence. Applicants should be 12th graders with a GPA of 2.25 or higher (those below 2.0 may still qualify with counselor recommendations), committed to applying to a four-year college, and ready to engage fully. Space is limited, and only applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed. For questions or technical issues, contact Gerrels@lapromisefund.org
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Region South College/Career Fair- Saturday Sept. 27 @ CSUDH!
Please see the attached flyers for a college/career fair being held at CSUDH on Saturday Sept. 27, 9am-1pm. See the attached flyers for more info! Click on the flyer for both a Spanish and English version.
Real World Learning Opportunities
Dear Da Vinci Families,
Welcome! My name is Crissel Rodriguez, and I’m proud to serve as the Director of Real World Learning at Da Vinci Schools. I’m excited to share a brief update on how your child can stay informed about upcoming career-connected learning opportunities.
Your student has been invited to join a Real World Learning course on Canvas. Please note: this is not an academic course and does not include assignments. Instead, it serves as a communication hub where we share timely announcements about volunteer opportunities, internships, career events, job shadows, and more.
To ensure they don’t miss out, we encourage your child to accept the Canvas course invitation and enable notifications.
In addition, our team maintains a live Google document featuring a running list of real-world learning opportunities, organized by career sector. We regularly update this document as new experiences become available. You can view the document, by clicking here: bit.ly/44KDlPL
If you or someone you know is interested in partnering with us—whether by speaking in a classroom, hosting a company tour, or offering a student job shadow or internship experience—we’d love to connect. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
We’re honored to support your student on their journey of career exploration and look forward to a great year ahead!
Warm regards,
Crissel Rodriguez
Director of Real World Learning

