High school students from Del Aire Neighborhood,

The Del Aire Neighborhood Association (DNA) is looking for 1-2 high school student leaders who want to serve as YOUTH BOARD REPRESENTATIVES who can help the organization grow, plan community events, and advocate for neighborhood improvements like the Greenway!

This is a great opportunity for youth in Del Aire can learn about local government and help shape their community. Click HERE to apply.

Applicants must:

• Be Del Aire residents
• Be able to commit to serving for 2 years- ideally, incoming  freshmen,  sophomores and juniors should apply

If you have any questions please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

We are happy to announce that we will be hosting a number of career training programs around the trades, entrepreneurship, aviation, and space system designs at our 201 N Douglas Da Vinci Campus. To see our flyer with more information, please click here. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 22.

We also invite you to also take a look at the Google document with all of the ongoing volunteer and internship experiences students can apply for. This week we have new experiences listed under Arts, Media and Entertainment, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences, and Information, Gaming, & Communication Technologies. The document can be accessed here.

If you have any questions please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

For a second year, Otis College of Art and Design and Snap are partnering on Snap Lens Lab @ Otis College, a groundbreaking two-week, fully funded, Augmented Reality (AR) workshop. Otis and Snap are teaming up to bring high school students in LA County from underserved communities an exciting hands-on learning lab, giving them the chance to combine the power of AR, 2D and 3D industry-standard design tools, and their own creativity to develop dynamic interactive experiences. Students will also connect with industry professionals to learn about potential careers in art and design that focus on these new technologies.

FIND OUT MORE TONIGHT! A Virtual Info Session on Zoom is being held on Tuesday, April 25th from 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. PDT. Interested students, their families, art educators, and counselors are invited to join our team, including a representative from Snap, Otis College faculty, and me, to learn program details and ask questions. RSVP here.

Quick Facts 

• This Snap x Otis program is geared toward high school students in LA County from underserved communities, and 15 full scholarships are available.
• Snap Lens Lab @ Otis College runs Monday through Friday, July 17th-28th, 2023 from 9am-4pm.
• This simple application is due on May 15, so don’t delay! No portfolio required, but be sure to think thoughtfully about the questions, so we get a true sense of the student. Students can submit their application to be considered here.
• No prior experience or skills are required to participate in this program!

More information about the program can be found at: https://www.otis.edu/snap-lens-lab-otis-college

Have questions? Please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Click here to see other Real World Learning opportunities.

LADWP Women’s Career & Wellness Expo

When: Saturday, May 6, 2023
10am to 2pm

Where: LADWP Truesdale Training Center
11760 Truesdale Street,
Sun Valley, CA 91352

At LADWP, we embrace diversity, support wellness,
and offer you the chance to live out your values in the
workplace. Come and learn about where a career with
LADWP can take you, and much more.

At the Expo, you’ll have access to:

• Information about skilled craft and professional
  careers in construction, electrical, engineering,
  fleet, IT, facilities, security, and water
• Demos and hands-on activities
• Exercise workouts, meal prep demos
  and healthcare info
• Free food and beverages
• Free giveaways