The Residential Intensive Summer Education (RISE) program is a FREE five-day, four-night program on campus that will prepare rising seniors to not only transition into a university environment but specifically help prepare them for life as a college student. During the program, they will have the opportunity to meet Cal Poly Pomona faculty and staff and engage with current Cal Poly Pomona students. We hold workshops that cover financial aid, how to apply to college, how to select a major and school, along with other important skills to have in college such as time management and study habits.
The dates for the program are July 31, 2022 – August 4, 2022. We are currently admitting high school juniors that are transitioning to their senior year. If you are interested, please apply by clicking on the link: RISE Rising Senior Application – Formstack
Archives for April 2022
NACAC National College Fair (4/24)
The NACAC Orange County (CA) National College Fair is taking place this Sunday, April 24th from 1:30-4:30 pm.
Free and open to the public, National College Fairs are the perfect place to begin or continue your college search.
No matter where you are in the college search process, NACAC College Fairs have something for you! Choose from our In-Person or Virtual College Fairs to make connections with hundreds of institutions – all in one place!
Attend a NACAC College Fair to:
Search. Our virtual and in-person fairs can draw representatives from over 600 colleges. The schools are located throughout the US, and from around the globe. Don’t know where to start? Research colleges attending the fair to determine if they meet your search criteria and make sure to reference your Matchmaking email to ensure you connect with your best-fits!
Connect. Ask representatives the questions that are important to you. What’s college life like? What majors are popular on campus? Chatting, whether in-person or virtually, with representatives from a variety of colleges can help you cement your own preferences.
Find. Your dream school is out there! Let NACAC College Fairs help you find it!
For more details and to register for the NACAC Orange County (CA) National College Fair, click here.
New Internship Opportunities
Hello Da Vinci Scholars,
Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope you are all refreshed and ready to finish the semester strong. Here are my announcements for the week:
👩🏻💻🧑🏽💻 The Oppti Internship Placement Program offers 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.
☎️ Teen Line is looking for volunteers in the 9th and 10th grades that are interested in mental health and who want to support teens that call the hotline. Applications and references are due on Thursday, May 12 before 1 pm. To apply, please click here: Link
📢 Applications are open for UCLA’s Big Data for Justice Summer Institute focused on criminal justice in Los Angeles. The institute is free* and open to all seniors who are graduating this summer. This is a 4-week program designed to develop your ability to analyze data using digital technologies. Students will collaborate with community organizations to conduct analyses on arrests by the Los Angeles Police Department. To apply, please click here: Link
*The fee you see on the website is waived to make it accessible for all those who are interested in applying.
😎 GLCO is awarding two $10,000 scholarships to students graduating from a Los Angeles high school by the end of the 2021-22 academic year who identify as black, indigenous, and people of color who have an interest in pursuing a career in the eyewear industry (making reading and sunglasses). If you receive this scholarship you will be able to participate in a paid summer internship the following year. To learn more, please click here: Link
🤖 Afro Animation Virtual Summit 2.0 is the largest virtual summit for recruiting black artists who want to become animators. You can register for free here: Link
✈️ The El Segundo Western Museum of Flight is seeking a volunteer to support their work around the upcoming Women in Aerospace Exhibit. To learn more, please click here: Link
If you have any questions about any of these opportunities, please contact Crissel at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
El Camino College Priority Registration & South Bay Promise Application Deadline (4/30/2022)
Greetings,
El Camino College’s Priority Registration and South Bay Promise Application Deadline is quickly approaching. To complete the Path to Enroll and receive priority registration, new students must attend a new student orientation, complete a math and English Placement survey, and meet with a counselor to create an educational plan by April 30, 2022.
How to Complete the Path to Enroll:
1. Attend a virtual New Student Orientation – Orientations are held bi-weekly and are offered on our campus and virtually. Students will be given a chance to have a group counseling session following this session. Students can use the link below to register: https://elcamino.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3UweTdYzaoTqRvw
2. Attend El Camino Day –You will have an opportunity to complete the Assessment Survey, New Student Orientation, and meet with a counselor all in one day. This event will be held on Saturday, April 23rd. Space is limited to only 50 students please encourage your students to register using the following link: https://elcamino.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YEx8zxg9SpbMI6
Important Information:
- The priority deadline for South Bay Promise Application by April 30th.
- The South Bay Promise offers an affordable pathway directly from high school to college. Students enrolled as first-time, full-time students will have their first and second-year fees waived. Additional services and counseling will be offered to students enrolled in the South Bay Promise.
- The final Deadline to apply for South Bay Promise is July 14th
- The support program applications are now open. Links to these support programs can be found on the South Bay Promise website.
- The priority deadline for the Honors Transfer Program (HTP) is this Friday, April 22nd.
- Summer registration begins the week of May 16th
- Fall Registration begins the week of May 23rd
- We’re still hiring Ambassadors for the 2022-2023 year. This is a paid position ($15.50 an hour). The deadline to apply is April 20th at 11:59pm.
Happy Tuesday,
Ms. Aldrete
College and Career Counselor
Zoom Information for Junior Parent Meetings
Welcome back DVC,
As a reminder, Junior Parent meetings are still going on until the first week of May. If you have not signed up for an appointment or missed your scheduled appointment, please sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DADAB29A3FBCF8-individual
The parent meetings can be in person or via zoom. If meeting in-person, please bring your vaccination card/information. If meeting through zoom, here is the zoom information:
Topic: Ms. Aldrete’s Personal Meeting Room
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/8337012993?pwd=WUg1T0ltV2wwUGlIRFo2eGwvUmFndz09
Meeting ID: 833 701 2993
Passcode: UrCd4U
Ms. Aldrete
College and Career Counselor