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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.

Driven by Design LA Youth – Creative Style Competition

Are you between 13-17 years old and passionate about fashion? Here’s your moment to shine! Transform your drawing into a stunning fashion style and bring it to life on the runway. Have a teen model showcase your creation and compete for fabulous prizes!

To participate in the Driven by Design LA Youth Style Competition, a registration fee of $35.00 will apply. Please note that registration is mandatory to participate. To register, click here.

Date and time:
Sunday, October 15, 2023 | 11:30am – 1pm PDT

Location:
Matte Argyle Runway Playa Vista
12775 West Millennium Los Angeles, CA 90094

This event celebrates cultural diversity and creativity, all while supporting our charitable foundation.

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

A new play with music, created with and about the San Pedro Community
-Open to all ages
-No experience necessary
-Nothing to prepare

Some audition dates have passed, but there are still auditions being held on 8/9 from 5:30-8:30pm at Rancho San Pedro Social Hall and 8/10 from 5:30-8:30pm at Angels Gate Cultural Center.

For more information, contact:
Paula Donnelly at pdonnelly@cornerstonetheater.org
Michael Garcia at mgarcia@cornerstonetheater.org

Performances will take place in October 2023. See more information below. 

When Jessica is sent to San Pedro on a journalistic assignment, she finds much more than she bargained for. Traveling through Pedro’s rich and colorful past, present and future, Jessica finds a community in the midst of radical change. A romantic comedy with music, PEDRO PLAY explores the meaning of home and features members of the San Pedro community on stage in collaboration with Cornerstone Theater Company.

Cornerstone Theater Company is holding auditions for PEDRO PLAY.

Do you live or work or spend significant time in San Pedro?
Are you a former resident who left their heart in San Pedro?
Come audition for PEDRO PLAY!
No theater experience is necessary and there’s nothing to prepare.

If you’d like to be a part of making this San Pedro community play, but don’t want to be onstage, stop by auditions and introduce yourself. We’d love to meet you!

Rehearsals and performances take place this September and October in San Pedro.

Auditions:

Thursday, August 3, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
One San Pedro Office
The Arcade Building
479 West 6th Street, San Pedro, CA

Tuesday, August 8, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Grand Annex
434 W Sixth St, San Pedro, CA

Wednesday, August 9, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Rancho San Pedro Social Hall
275 W First St, San Pedro, CA

Thursday, August 10, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Angels Gate Cultural Center – Building H
3601 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA

Callbacks:

Monday and Tuesday, August 28 and 29, 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Please see two exciting events below:

Indigenous Youth Organizing Academy Artivism Day:

The California Native Vote Project invites Native youth to a fun IYOA Artivism Day on Sunday, August 6 in the city of LA, filled with workshops, guest performances, and an opportunity for Native youth to connect in person. To register, click here.

Girls in Aviation Day:

Women in Aviation International is non-profit organization dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of women in all aviation and aerospace career fields and interests.

Join the Greater Los Angeles Women in Aviation Chapter, Fly Compton, and Alaska Airlines in celebrating Girls In Aviation Day at Compton Airport on Saturday, September 23 from 10am – 2pm! Families are invited to join the Compton Woodley Airport for a fun-filled day celebrating International Girls in Aviation Day!

• Tour Airplanes and Helicopters
• Take a spin in our flight simulators
• Take mini ground school lessons
• Meet Pilots, Flight Attendants, & Air Traffic Controllers
• Play games, win raffles, eat food, and more!

To register, click here!

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

All Access Fest is a FREE virtual career fair that invites youth ages 16-24 to follow their dream of a career in the music & live entertainment industry through a day that will spark discovery and map pathways to success. This event is on August 2 from 9am-5pm. To register, click here.

For students interested in Game Art, Game Design, or Content Creation:

Cxmmunity welcomes you to a new online workshop for high school and collegiate students interested in STEM and Gaming on August 8th 5:00-6:30pm EST.

This virtual workshop guides participants through resume building and creating their portfolios. Utilizing tools and knowledge about the career paths within the esports and gaming industry, participants will build a portfolio that includes the following:

Introduction/About me ​
Categories for their work samples/artifacts​
Contact details/form​
Link to their resume in a pdf format​

Register here.

UCLA Health Sports Performance/EXOS SPEED CLINIC

Join the UCLA Sports Performance/EXOS for our first FREE speed clinic on July 22, 2023 from 9-12pm at the Campus El Segundo Athletic Field. This event is for student athletes ages 8 and above. You will work with EXOS and the top performance specialist and dial in your mechanics for acceleration and max velocity.

The goal with this speed clinic is to expose student athletes to the elite training that professional athletes are exposed to, while educating and having fun in a great environment. Register here today!

Event timeline:

8:30am- Participants will check in and fill out a waiver
9am- Introduction and warm up
9:30am- Begin movement skill (acceleration & absolute speed)
11:30am- Closing and turf talk with the pros

What to Bring:
Cleats
Water
Sweat towel
Snacks

For more information, contact Julius Charles, Exos Performance Specialist, at julius.charles@teamexos.com.

Google’s High School Computer Science Education Program 

Google’s Code Next is a free, computer science education program works with high schoolers to cultivate the next generation of Black, Latinx, and Native tech leaders. These courses are taught by Google employees. Clubs happen for approximately three months each—during the fall, winter, and spring—and are open to 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. However, they target mostly 9th and 10th graders. If you are accepted, you get access to one full year in the program, where you will take part in three different clubs during the fall, winter, and spring semesters. Following that, you will have access to all of Code Next’s online resources, and be named an official Code Next alumnus. Code Next Connect is 100% online and is free for all participants. Check out the FAQ page here.

To access the application, click here. The deadline to apply is August 4th.

If you need assistance with the application, please contact Ms. Nordia Simmonds, the new Real World Learning Coordinator, at nsimmonds@davincischools.org.

High School Summer Docent Program at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro

July 17 to August 11, 2023
Entering Grades 10, 11 and 12 in the Fall of 2023
Training week (attendance is required): Monday 7/17 through Friday 7/21, 9am-12:30pm

All materials must be received by 4:00 PM Friday, April 28, 2023.

Please contact CMA Volunteer Coordinator, Floyd Anderson, if you have any questions.

2023 Application Instructions: Click Here
2023 Summer Docent Application: Click Here
2023 Teacher Reference: Click Here (Please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org if you need a teacher reference)