The Families Connected Parent Chat, established in 2017, will relaunch in September 2023 as a free monthly support group open to all South Bay parents and caregivers. Provided in partnership between South Bay Families Connected, Beach Cities Health District and Thelma McMillen Center, the Parent Chat offers its participants a confidential and supportive space to share their parenting challenges and successes. Dr. Moe Gelbart, Executive Director of the Thelma McMillen Recovery Center, is the lead moderator for the group and offers his professional insight and expertise on a variety of topics. He is joined by Laura Short McIntire, Founder of SBFC. Please note that the Parent Chat is not a therapeutic program, but rather a peer to peer support group with educational guidance from a mental health professional.

Join the Parent Chat the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Please join the next session September 12, 2023.  Click HERE for more information.

SBFC’s parenting resources, videos and blogs are free and accessible to all. Below is a link to the resource pages: https://www.southbayfamiliesconnected.org/parent-resources

Hello new and returning Connect High School families!

If you are interested in exploring extracurricular activities for your student, you may want to think about Da Vinci School’s offerings in athletics, clubs, arts, etc. You can find information on Life at Da Vinci by subscribing to the Da Vinci Schools Blog or visiting www.davincischools.org/student-life/

Connect High School will be introducing our site-specific student clubs in the coming weeks, so if you haven’t already done so, be sure to subscribe to our Blog!

Community Health Youth Advocates (CHYA) 2023-2024 (INFO + FLYER)

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Here is another program opportunity to share with you called the Community Health Youth Advocates (CHYA) program, which is provided by Pipeline Programs at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.

They are actively accepting applications for the CHYA 2023-2024 Cohort, and you are invited you to apply. The application deadline is August 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.

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Here is a brief overview of the program –

CHYA is a year-long, multilayered academic program designed for high school students (residents of California). Our scholars are educated on the healthcare landscape, exposed to local and global health disparities, and empowered to pave their own path toward a degree and career in the healthcare field. As a part of this program, students will work collaboratively within groups to complete a Capstone project and will be placed at a local community-based organization/clinic during the Summer 2024 session to complete a 40-hour internship.

Students who complete all components of the program receive a $1,000 stipend.

To learn more, please visit our webpage: https://www.cdrewu.edu/community/pipeline/chya

To apply, please visit the CHYA 2023-2024 Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/tRkrxbK3em

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Hello Da Vinci Families,

I am excited to share our Fall 2023 Volunteer and Internships Opportunities. Please scan the QR code to access the list of opportunities. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at ehernandezrosas@davincischools.org  .