10th Annual Mars Rover & Professional Society Expo
FREE STEM event for kids, students & adults!

To register, click here. Expo registration closes TODAY, Sept. 29th!
This is a FREE event with FREE Parking for all (must RSVP).

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Hannon Courtyard Area at Loyola Marymont University
One LMU Drive
Westchester, CA 90045

At this event, you will:

• • Discover the latest Mars Rover Engineering & Science Results!
  • See a Rover Landing Site Scale Model, Hardware & Mockups
  • Limited STEM Focused Campus tours
  • PC-based Mars Rover & ISS Docking Simulators
  • Exhibit Tables from LA & OC Professional Societies
  • Kids activities (Rocket Contest, Robotics & More!)
  • Closing Q&A and Free Raffle (“Space related”) Prizes!

This is an LA/OC-Area-Wide Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) outreach, where kids, students & adults are welcome!

For more information about these opportunities, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

For a list of other current Real World Learning Opportunities, please click here.

Sling Pilot Academy is offering a Commercial Drone Pilot Scholarship

This scholarship is intended for students who are interested in aviation careers. Commercial drone pilots are professionals who operate drones for private businesses or local and federal government agencies. Drone pilots can use their skills to collect information and imagery. To apply click here.

Selection Criteria:
-Ability to start the course soon and finish before March 1, 2024
-Interested in aviation and possibly a career with either drones or as a Commercial Pilot
-Preferably in High School or recently-graduated (not essential)
-From the local area
-Students from rural areas or disadvantaged circumstances to be represented
-Ethnic minorities to be represented

Prerequisites:
Minimum age: 16
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

For a list of other current Real World Learning Opportunities, please click here.

10TH ANNUAL LATINO COLLEGE EXPO- Get accepted, win scholarships, find out about DACA, DREAM Act and more!
Date: September 16
Hours: 10am to 2pm

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Location: Cal Poly Pomona Campus- outside of the Bronco Center
3801 West Temple Avenue Pomona, CA 91768

2023 brings a larger footprint to the Latino College Expo with a true Educational Festival Flair!

Do not miss out on the opportunities of finding out MORE about Education for your students or kids! How to find money for college!, 411 for the Student Athlete, How to navigate through the college process for students and parents, How to get scholarships through Esports. and more!

Food, festivities, education, STEAM Pavilion, Health and Wellness Pavilion, truly a family FUN DAY. JOIN US.

For more information, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Interested in a career pathway into the creative industry? The International Eye LA has opened applications for the Los Angeles Creative Industry Academy (LACIA). They are seeking 6 fellows for their 2023 Youth Producer & Director Fellowship Program Sept. 20 – Oct. 25.

LACIA exposes emerging culture bearers, producers, and creatives from diverse and underserved communities to training, skills and connections necessary to enter high paying careers in the creative industries. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and will receive a $1000 stipend upon completion of the program. Click here to apply. Students are encouraged to submit applications by September 15th.

For more information, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

STEMEd for Girls is a FREE series of lively, informative, and engaging virtual workshops that will pave the way for your success as you move through high school, into college, and eventually on to your career. Designed for those who want to stand out among their peers, the program:

• Illustrates what leadership in STEM looks and feels like, emphasizes the rewards of innovation, describes different types of mentorship relationships, discusses what it means to have and expect a sense of belonging in STEM, presents coping strategies, and shares many more skills you can use for advancement and promotion in high school.
• Demystifies the world of STEM and shows how accessible—and exciting—these fields can be.
• Explores the different subject areas that you can choose as a college major, including biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, physics, and technology/computer science.
• Shows the many types of lucrative jobs and careers a STEM education can prepare you for.

To view the schedule and register, please click here.

For more information, please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.