The Black College Expo is back in-person this year!

DVC is interested in transporting a selective number of students to and from the expo on Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.  If your child is interested in attending please fill out this form to reserve their spot no later than February  15^th.

https://forms.gle/64BCH5v8v2yqbbUK7

If you are interested in supervising a group of students during  the Black College Expo on the field trip, please fill out this form by February 15th:

https://forms.gle/ntAShfpTFMt1AWJw7

There is NO COST to attend this trip. However, you will need to bring lunch or money for lunch.

The Black College Expo™ is an event that highlights over 50 of the 104 historically black colleges and universities, along with other higher learning institutions and educational services. It is an interactive experience for students to get access to colleges, highlighting HBCUs, historically black colleges and universities, and other educational programs.

Students can get ACCEPTED on the SPOT! College Application FEES Waived, and get SCHOLARSHIPS on the spot.  This event will help high school juniors and seniors looking for a college home,  and college transfer students looking to transfer to a four year college.

This event also serves as a bridge to help college recruiters connect with students looking to go to college. It is also an opportunity for future high school seniors to get connected to a college and get their application fees waived.

Black College Expo is helping students with access to higher education for over 20 years. This event truly helps students connect to college, careers & beyond!  The event is produced by National College Resources Foundation (NCRF), a 501c3 nonprofit organization. NCRF has helped over 500,000 students get into college, and helped students connect with over 1 billion dollars in scholarships and grants.

If you have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to reach out to:

Ms. Artia Thomas

athomas@davincischools.org

310-725-5800 x3422

Kenny Washington broke the NFL’s color barrier in 1946 when he signed with the Los Angeles Rams. He ended a 12 year ban on black players in the NFL. He was an icon on and off the field. 75 years later, the LA Rams would like to honor his legacy with the Kenny Washington Memorial Scholarship. In partnership with the Fulfillment Fund, the LA Rams are offering a scholarship renewable for up to 4 years. This scholarship is open to students attending a 4-year or a 2-year college.

All scholarship recipients will be provided with advisement and support from Fulfillment Fund and will be selected for their embodiment of Kenny Washington’s core values: perseverance in the face of adversity, dedication to their goals and the Los Angeles community, fortitude through breaking barriers, and inspiring others around them to make a difference.

Funded by the Rams Foundation, students who are accepted to a four-year college or enrolled in an accredited baccalaureate degree granting program will receive $5,000 per year for up to four years. Scholarship recipients that are accepted to and enroll in an accredited community college will receive $2,000 per year for up to two years. Students may be eligible to receive additional financial support upon successful transfer to a four-year college.

Eligibility:

• 2.0 GPA
• Graduating from high school in Spring 2022
• Planning to attend a 4-year or 2-year college in Fall 2022
• Must be eligible to apply for the FAFSA (U.S Citizen, permanent resident, eligible non-citizen, T-Visa holder) or CA Dream Act  (undocumented students, valid or expired DACA, U-Visa holders, Temporary Protected Status)
• Priority will be given to those who are first generation college students

Applications are due February 28, 2022. Apply by clicking on this link.

Here’s some exciting info for the DVC Class of 2022 and their families, including dates and information about Prom, Grad Night and Graduation!

Please review the document linked below for details:

• DVC Class of 2022 Senior Activities Information
• DV Senior Activities Participation Agreement

Calendar Dates for Senior Events:

• Prom: Friday, May 6, 2022
• Grad Night (@ Disneyland & CA Adventure): Friday, June 3, 2022
• Graduation: Thursday, June 9, 2022 (11:00am ceremony start)

This Thursday, 2/17 – Senior Cap & Gown Photo Makeups: Our photographer will be on campus on Thursday, 2/17 to take cap and gown photos for any seniors who have yet to take their photo. Seniors who would prefer to take the picture prior to the start of the school day can arrive as early as 7:45am to take their photo. All seniors who have yet to take a photo will be released from class to do so on Thursday, 2/17 as we are hoping for 100% of our senior class to be pictured in the yearbook in their cap and gown photos, and our yearbook deadline is rapidly approaching. If you would like to make sure you are scheduled for a photo or if you’d like to request a re-take, please visit this link: Cap & Gown Photos on 2/17

Happy Super Bowl Sunday, DVC Families,

Last week was a great one at DVC! Some of the highlights included learning about Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) during Advisory and hearing our 9th grade students perform spoken word in our Common Area. 

We appreciate those of you who were able to attend our College Information Webinars hosted by our school counselors. If you were unable to attend, please view the recordings at the links below. Unfortunately, the recording for the 10th grade meeting did not work, so we only have the 9th and 11th grade recordings available.

9th Grade College Information Webinar Recording

11th Grade College Information Webinar Recording

The week ahead is also action-packed, so please read through all the events listed below:

Spirit Week: Next week is spirit week! We encourage all our students to participate in the fun and flex their DVC spirit. The spirit week themes are as follows: 

• Monday, 2/14: Wear pink, red, white, or black
• Tuesday, 2/15: Twin Tuesday
• Wednesday, 2/16: PJ Day
• Thursday, 2/17: Dress like you did in middle school
• Friday, 2/18: Dress like a senior citizen

Blood Drive: Our National Honor Society is hosting a Blood Drive on Monday, 2/14 and all spots are full! Thank you to students, parents, and community members who have signed up to help with the national blood shortage: Red Cross Blood Drive @ DV on 2/14

Senior Cap & Gown Photo Makeups: Our photographer will be on campus on Thursday, 2/17 to take cap and gown photos for any seniors who have yet to take their photo. Seniors who would prefer to take the picture prior to the start of the school day can arrive as early as 7:45am to take their photo. All seniors who have yet to take a photo will be released from class to do so on Thursday, 2/17 as we are hoping for 100% of our senior class to be pictured in the yearbook in their cap and gown photos, and our yearbook deadline is rapidly approaching. If you would like to make sure you are scheduled for a photo or if you’d like to request a re-take, please visit this link: Cap & Gown Photos on 2/17

Black College Expo on Saturday, 2/19: DVC is interested in transporting interested students to and from the Black College Expo on Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.  If your child is interested in attending please fill out this form to reserve their spot no later than February 15th. Student Sign Up for Black College Expo (Sat, 2/19) If you are interested in supervising a group of students during  the Black College Expo on the field trip, please fill out this form by February 15th: Parent Sign Up for Black College Expo (Sat, 2/19)

Environmental Science Class Goes to Moonwater Farms: Students in Environmental Science have the amazing opportunity to do hands-on field work this semester with an urban farm in Compton called Moonwater Farm. They will be doing this fieldwork 7 different dates over the course of the semester and students will be learning hands-on science under the guidance of a master urban farmer and professor from Cal Poly Pomona. 

Project Reclaim Returns to DVC: The Reclaim Compost program launched this week at DVC! The Climate Action Team is teaching students how to sort their food waste during lunch and reducing our school’s carbon footprint at the same time. This will be a sustainable practice so we can all do our part. Student leaders from the Marketing Pathway designed our logo and enabled the Reclaim Team to start a conservation culture. 

Here’s a list of upcoming dates to include in your calendar:

Monday, 2/14: Red Cross Blood Drive & Environmental Science Trip to Moonwater Farms

Thursday, 2/17: Cap & Gown Photo Makeups

Saturday, 2/19: Black College Expo Field Trip

Monday, 2/21: No School – Presidents Day Holiday

Thursday, 2/24: Black History Month CD & DECA Conference in Anaheim Begins

Wednesday, 3/2: School Site Council Meeting @ 4:30pm

Monday, 3/7: Week of Student-Led Conferences (SLCs) Begins

Friday, 3/11: No School – Professional Development Day & DV Dance

Here’s a link to the DVC Semester 2 Calendar. Here’s a link to all the weekly schedules for the rest of the academic year: DVC Weekly Schedules

Wishing you a happy, healthy week ahead,

Erin

• 4-year University, pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Community college, pursuing an AA degree
• Vocational training program, pursuing a diploma or certificate