Archive for September 30, 2017

DACA Resources for Families/Recursos de DACA para Familias

Dear parents/guardians and students,

As many of you know, significant changes have been made to the DACA program. This Thursday, October 5th is the deadline to renew permits that will expire on or before March 5th, 2018. The Department of Homeland Security is not accepting any submissions from new applicants.

If you, your child, or any friends or family need information or resources for filing the renewal, please check out these resources from the California Department of Social Services.

For more information about the DACA update, please see the flyer below or contact your school counselor or Ms. Parsons.

DACA

DACA APPLICATION & USCIS FILING FEE ASSISTANCE

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) funds qualified non-profits to provide free legal services for low-income individuals. The following organizations provide DACA renewal assistance. Assistance with USCIS DACA renewal filing fees may also be available. Services are not guaranteed.

You must contact the organization directly to inquire about service availability.

Ayuda Financiera para la Solicitud de DACA

El Departamento de Servicios Sociales de California (CDSS) aporta ayuda financiera a organizaciones no-lucrativas para servicios legales a personas con pocos recursos. Estas organizaciones proveen asistencia para las renovaciones de solicitudes de DACA. Ayuda financiera para los costos de renovación también pueden ser disponible. Estos servicios no son garantizados sin embargo, usted tiene que contactar la organización de forma directa para preguntar sobre este servicio.  

 

Los Angeles

Catholic Charities of California Los Angeles

1531 James M Wood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90015

(213) 251-3400

www.CatholicCharitiesLA.org

Central American Resource Center of Los Angeles

2845 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005

(213) 385-7800

www.carecen-la.org

Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)

2533 W. 3rd St Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90057

(213) 353-1333

www.chirla.org

International Institute of Los Angeles

435 S. Boyle Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 264-6217

www.iilosangeles.org

Korean Resource Center

540 S Kingsley Dr #B, Los Angeles, CA, 90020

(323) 937-3718

www.krcla.org

Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic

919 South Albany Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015

(213) 736-8136

www.lls.edu/lijc

UFW Foundation – Los Angeles

3002 Whittier Boulevard. Los Angeles, CA 90023

(323) 264-2700

www.ufwfoundation.org

Week 7 Update

Designers, we had such a great showing at the kickback – thank you for coming. It was awesome to see so many students there! We hope you had a great time.

Week 7 update is here – can you believe it’s already October?!

Fall Semi-Formal Dance

This year’s fall semi-formal dance is hosted by Da Vinci Communications. Tickets will be on sale starting this coming week. More information below:

  • DATE: Friday, October 13
  • TIME: 7-10pm
  • LOCATION: Lawndale Community Center
  • COST: $15
  • TITLE: A Night to Dismember
  • THEME: Living Dead (Día de Los Muertos, zombies, Halloween, etc.)
  • DRESS CODE: Semi-Formal Attire
  • Please note – NO MASKS OR WEAPONS/WEAPON-LIKE ITEMS PERMITTED

Ivy Prep ACT Classes

If you are enrolled in any of the Ivy Prep ACT classes, below are a few reminders:

  • Full length practice test this Saturday 9/30 at DVD, starting at 8:00 am in rooms 205 and 207
  • Classes begin this week and run from 4:15-5:45.
  • Monday/Wednesday classes will be held in room 110 at DVC
  • Tuesday/Thursday classes will be held in room 105 at DVD

FAFSA Workshop

  • Senior families – don’t miss out on this FAFSA workshop. We only have a few available and spots fill up quickly!
  • Coordinate with your student’s counselor regarding attendance

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Coming Soon – PSAT and Practice ACT testing for 10th and 11th graders

10th and 11th grade families – students will be taking practice College Entrance Exams in less than two weeks on Wednesday, October 11 during the school day.

  • 10th Graders will take the Practice ACT
  • 11th Graders will take the PSAT

Students will be receiving a letter during advisory today (also below) with detailed information.

Please make sure students eat breakfast in the morning and bring a snack for the morning as well. They will also need a pencil and a scientific calculator.

Should you have any questions, please contact Tina Hannouche at channouche@davincischools.org

 

For 11th grade Families…

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For 10th Grade Families…

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Back to School Kickback – Thursday 9/28

DVD’s Senior Committee, in collaboration with DVC, is throwing the annual Back to School Kickback on Thursday 9/28 from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Pre-sale tickets are $4 each and include one food and one drink item.  These can be purchased by the vending machines at lunch. The first 50 tickets purchased come with an additional food coupon ($3 value).   Tickets purchased at the door are $4 and do not include any other items.

There will be food for purchase from Earlz’ Grillz, music, a photo booth, and games. The theme is “Glow in the Dark” – think neon, glow sticks and bright colors!

We hope to see you there.

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Week 6 Update – SAT/ACT Prep, School Site Council Interest, PSAT/Practice ACT and more…

Designers, we hope you were able to sign up for a student club and/or find an organization to volunteer with today at the Club & Service Learning Fair! Shout out to all the student groups who put in the time and effort to set up their booths to make for such a successful event today.

Week 6 is coming up, and although it is light on events, this post is heavy on information, so please make sure to read it all!

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Annual Back to School Kickback

  • Thursday 9/28, 5:00-8:00 pm at DVD/DVC
  • Stay tuned for details from Senior Committee about prices and activities

School Site Council Interest

  • Students, parents and teachers: Would you like to be part of Da Vinci Design’s School Site Council? If you would like to nominate someone, or nominate yourself, for a seat on the Da Vinci Design School Site Council, we have more open slots this year! The council meets 4 times a year in the evenings to discuss, vote on, and provide feedback on various school programs and topics.  We are looking for parent and student nominees. If you are interested in being nominated for the council or would like to nominate another individual, please fill out this FORM by Friday, October 6th.  Voting for the council will take place via the survey during Student Led Conferences week (Oct 9-13) and new members will be announced once voting has closed.

PSAT for 11th Graders, Practice ACT for 10th Graders – Wednesday, October 11

  • Testing will take place during the school day, prior to SLCs
  • Stay tuned for more detailed information

Ivy Prep ACT Class Fall 2017

  • See previous post regarding the Ivy Prep ACT Prep course taking place from October-December at Da Vinci Design for a highly discounted rate of $100!
  • Register now, space is limited!

Winter Break ACT Class

  • Da Vinci is offering an ACT/SAT Prep course to its students through PJ Test Prep, a small Test Prep and Tutoring company based in the South Bay over winter break. They have been in business since 2005 and have been offering SAT/ACT prep with Da Vinci for 3 years and they do a great job!
  • The course, open to all students from all DV high schools, will be 5 days over winter break from Monday January 7th to Friday January 11th, 2.5 hours per day.
  • Students can sign up for either the AM session (10:00-12:30) or the PM session (1:15-3:45) and are expected to attend the same session for all 5 days.
  • The course costs only $50 per student. Partial scholarships are available, so please don’t let the cost stop you from signing up!
  • Here’s the link to sign up: http://tinyurl.com/DVTestPrep2018
  • After signing up here, students must pay the $50 course fee to their school’s office. Please make checks out to “Da Vinci Schools” and write “Test Prep” on the memo line.

Pier to Pier Walk – Service Opportunity

  • The annual SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk is an event that brings together all walks of life for one common purpose; to support children with special needs and education.  It’s a really fun day to get out and walk to support a great cause.   Not only is the walk a great way to spend time with friends and family but it also raises money for your local school district. 100% of the registration fee goes back to special education departments in the South Bay. The walk is on October 29th at 9:00am. Check in starts at 8:30am at the Manhattan Beach Pier. A sign-up sheet will be in the DVD front office.

Ivy Prep ACT Class – Only $100!

Designers, don’t miss your chance to sign-up for the Ivy Prep ACT Course at an incredibly discounted rate of only $100 (normally $499!). Space is limited!

Courses take place after school two days a week AT Da Vinci, and two full practice exams are included in the price.

Scholarships are available if needed – check in with your counselor!

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2017 Young Women’s Leadership Conference at USC

Da Vinci Design students, please take advantage of this amazing (and FREE!) opportunity at USC!

2017 Young Women’s Leadership Conference

8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Saturday – October 21

Radisson at USC

Sponsored by the USC Unruh Institute

 

Space is limited. Advance registration required by Oct 19.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

 

The conference is an opportunity for young women from across Los Angeles to come together and hear from women in office, female community leaders, and to connect with USC students and each other.

This year, we are excited to be offering a set of workshops to help the young women hone and develop leadership skills as well. The workshops include:

  • Your Personal Mission Statement: How to Craft your Message, and Who to Tell it To
  • From Issues to Action: How to Use Your Voice to Inspire Political Action
  • Running for Office: Understanding Power and the Political Process
  • Social Media for a Cause: Effective and Appropriate use of Social Media

The official flyer can be viewed below.

For young women to register, go to:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu-i0wQZNX-jXSNCHXB534ZemEFOCnG1EfJDhtSs7HsVNL2A/viewform

To see the most updated list of participants, as well as videos from previous years, visit our website:

https://dornsife.usc.edu/unruh/ywlc/

For further information or questions, contact:

Lida Dianti

Staff Associate

Unruh Institute of Politics

University of Southern California

dianti@usc.edu / 213-740-8964

http://dornsife.usc.edu/unruh

YWLC 2017 Flyer

Week 5 Update

Hello, DVD!  Week 5 brings you the Club & Service Learning fair, an informational ATLAS meeting, and more.

ATLAS MEETING – Thursday 9/21

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Club & Service Learning Fair – Friday 9/22

Students can explore the different clubs available on campus, as well as connect with local non-profits and volunteer organizations.  A few outside partners coming include: AYSO Region 21, Habitat for Humanity, Heal the Bay, Reading Partners, Too Many Bunnies, and more! This is a great opportunity for students to get involved in their own school community, as well as the surrounding community.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Veterans of Foreign (VFW) Scholarship Opportunity!

Veterans of Foreign (VFW) is hosting a scholarship contest. The national 1st place winner will receive $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the university/college/trade/vocational school. Other national scholarships range from $1,000-$16,000, and the first place winner from each state VFW department wins an all expense paid trip to Washington DC. Deadline to enter is October 31, 2017. The theme this year is “American History: Our Hope for the Future”. Please see attachment for complete rules and application.

 

VFW scholarship rules and application

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