Career – Da Vinci RISE High

2023 Summer Career Training Programs – Apply by May 22!

Da Vinci Families,

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a number of Summer Career Training Programs around the trades, entrepreneurship, aviation, and space system designs. All programs will take place at our 201 N. Douglas campus, and will be free and open to all current Da Vinci high school students, including graduating seniors. Space is limited! DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MONDAY, MAY 22.

Please see the flyer for more information about each program:

L.A. Urban League’s Biz Camp Summer Program
Summer Trades Program
Summer Aviation Program
Stellar Camp

If you have any questions please contact Ms. Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real-World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

By Emily Shapiro|2023-05-15T16:01:06+00:00May 12th, 2023|Career, Events, Real World Learning, Student Life|Comments Off

Preparing Your Student For Their Future with Dr. Vince Bertram – RSVP today!

Join us for an upcoming seminar with Dr. Vince Bertram, a renowned international speaker, and New York Times best-selling author dedicated to transforming career learning for students worldwide. Discover how to prepare your student for success in work and life by learning about the value of a college education, skills that matter more than a degree, and the outlook for today’s job market. Space is limited. RSVP here to reserve your spot today!

By Emily Shapiro|2023-03-21T23:55:21+00:00March 21st, 2023|Career, College|Comments Off

Career Pathways Summer Course Opportunities @ El Camino College Summer 2023

Career Pathways Summer Course Opportunities @ El Camino College Summer 2023

Summer courses at El Camino College are an excellent way to learn more about your career pathway(s) of interest! ECC Summer classes run from June 19-August 10.

We encourage you to consider registering for any of these you find interesting, regardless of which school you attend or which pathway you are currently in. More information about class meeting days and times can be found here (Select “summer” for the term)→

The classes listed below are an opportunity for you to learn more about your particular area(s) of interest and will be valuable additions to your resume and college applications, but they are not transferable for high school graduation credit and will not go on your Da Vinci transcript.

To register for a summer course at El Camino College, please follow the steps described on the next page.

If you would like any help, please contact your counselor.

Career Pathway	Relevant Summer Courses at El Camino College	Notes
Architecture	ARCH 119 (CAD Drawing & Modeling) ARCH 172 (Architectural Color Rendering Techniques) BUS 20 (Business Management) BUS 25 (Introduction to Business) CTEC 141 (Interior Finishes) FASH 1 (Career Opportunities in Fashion)	*courses offered online
Biomedical Engineering	MEDT 1 (Medical Terminology) CH 1 (Personal & Community Health Issues) CDEV 103 (Child Growth & Development) NURS 143 (Introduction to Nursing) NURS 146 (Health Assessment)	*courses offered online
Business Management	*BUS 20 (Business Management) BUS 25 (Introduction to Business) ECON 100 (Fundamentals of Economics)	*courses offered online
Computer Science	CSCI 1 (Problem Solving & Program Design in C++) CSCI 3 (Computer Programming in Java) *CIS 13 (Computer Information Systems)	*courses offered online
Civil Engineering	ARCH 100 (Orientation to Architecture) ARCH 119 (CAD Drawing & Modeling) ARCH 172 (Architectural Color Rendering Techniques) CADD 5 (Intro to Mechanical Drafting) CTEC 100 (Building Fundamentals) CTEC 160 (Business & Legal Aspects of Contracting) CTEC 180 (Residential Plumbing) WELD 15 (Basic Welding for Allied Fields)	*courses offered online
Entrepreneurship	BUS 20 (Business Management) BUS 25 (Introduction to Business) ECON 100 (Fundamentals of Economics) FASH 1 (Career Opportunities in Fashion)	*courses offered online
Graphic Design	ART 110 (Drawing Fundamentals I) ART 130 (Two-Dimensional Design I) ART 141 (Digital Art Fundametals)	*courses offered online
Marketing	BUS 20 (Business Management) BUS 25 (Introduction to Business) ECON 100 (Fundamentals of Economics) FASH 1 (Career Opportunities in Fashion) *COMS 100 (Public Speaking)	*courses offered online
Mechanical Engineering	*ENGR 1 (Intro to Engineering) MTT 101 (Intro to Conventional & CNC Machining) MTEC 70 (Basic Robotics) ECHT 11 (Introduction to Electronics) WELD 15 (Basic Welding for Allied Fields)	*courses offered online
Media Production	*FILM 105 (Media Aesthetics) FILM 110 (Film Appreciation)	*courses offered online
Multimedia Journalism	FILM 105 (Media Aesthetics) COMS 100 (Public Speaking)	*courses offered online

If you are interested in enrolling in a course, please complete the following steps:

Step 1: Apply to El Camino College

Never applied?

Submit an application for admission for Summer 2023: www.elcamino.edu/apply
Students can follow along screen-by-screen with this link: Help to Complete the Application for Admission
After submitting, you will receive your Welcome Email (with 7-digit El Camino College ID #) in 1-3 business days at the personal email address given on your application.
- § If you do not receive your Welcome Email after 3 business days, please email: dualenrollment@elcamino.edu

Previously applied?

Your El Camino student account is still in good standing if you submitted an application for admission for Spring 2023 or Winter 2023
Your El Camino College ID # is the same as previous terms and is 7-digits (no letters)
If you do not know your El Camino College ID #, please email: dualenrollment@elcamino.edu

Step 2: Complete the Dual Enrollment Application

Once you apply to ECC and receive your ECC ID, you must complete a Dual Enrollment Application.

Students must submit a completed Dual Enrollment Application for each term they wish to registered for. Once the student and parents complete the Dual Enrollment Form, please contact your counselor to obtain their signature in Section III of the Form

Next, email the completed Dual Enrollment Form, with signatures from student, parent and counselor to: dualenrollment@elcamino.edu

Step3: Check for prerequisites

Some courses have prerequisites which students must clear before they can register: List of courses with a prerequisite.

Step 4: Enroll in course

After Steps 1-3 are completed, you are ready to register for classes online using MyECC!

Students can register anytime on or after your Registration Appointment for the term
Students can register for any class section of the course(s) listed on your Dual Enrollment Application form
Here is a guide to help you search for classes and register for classes

By Emily Shapiro|2023-03-15T00:23:16+00:00March 15th, 2023|Career, College|Comments Off

LAX Aviation Career Day – Fill out your permission slip today!

Pick up your field trip slip at your school site front office. Wednesday, November 9th

Are you interested in the aviation industry and want to learn more about it? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore various careers within the industry and what you can do to get there!

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is hosting the Annual LAX Aviation Career Day next Wednesday, November 9. This event will bring awareness of careers in the aviation industry as well as specialized curriculums at local colleges. Students can explore aviation career opportunities, speak with, and discuss career paths with more than 30 companies, federal agencies and other airport employers.

Students can pick up a field trip slip from their Office Manager at the school site’s front desk. Spots are limited so we encourage students to turn in their slips no later than Monday, November 7.

Students will be leaving to LAX at 8:30 am and returning at 1 pm.

By Irene Canizales|2022-11-04T17:43:20+00:00November 4th, 2022|Career, Real World Learning, Student Life|Comments Off

Announcements from Real World Learning Director (5.25.2022)

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

Students who are interested in receiving 5 academic credits for summer internships/volunteer opportunities, must fill out the Unpaid Internship Agreement and submit a timesheet that demonstrates the completion of 60 hours of service. The Agreement must be turned in before the start of the internship/volunteer opportunity. The timesheet is due August 6, 2022. Please email all documents to Ms. Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Are you interested in pursuing a career in the medical field? Learn more about the Da Vinci Schools + Stepful Certified Medical Assistant program. The program begins on July 25th. To learn more, contact Val Green (v.green@davincischools.org) or see this flyer.

> Be job ready in 5 months
> Program includes coursework, an internship, and coaching support
> Tuition-free
> Earn a CMA certificate

Loyola Marymount University is offering a free Financial Literacy program from June 20th to August 5th. This program is ideal for students who want to learn how to make healthy financial decisions. To register, please click here.

By Irene Canizales|2022-05-25T16:38:02+00:00May 25th, 2022|Career, Real World Learning|Comments Off

Announcements from Real World Learning Director (5.10.2022)

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

There are NEW opportunities that have been added to the Summer Opportunities Blog in the fields of activism, film, and education.

The Youth Over Violence Leadership Institute is offering an in-person internship in Downtown LA for youth ages 14-19 who are committed to building and making powerful social change through awareness, advocacy and violence prevention strategies. You will be learning about healthy relationships, promoting awareness of teen dating violence, and enhancing community organizing skills. Apply here.

Queer 26’s Filmmaker Club is a free 6-month program for queer, trans, black, indigenous, and other people of color (QTBIPOC ages 18-24.. This program teaches the basics of filmmaking and photography. Filmmaker Club participants will attend workshops, work on personal projects, and get hands-on experience working with shots. Apply Here.

Rooted Friends Project is a startup nonprofit in the Hawthorne area whose mission is to support young kids with sports and fitness, nutrition, childcare services, visual and performing arts programs, and more. Interns will be supporting different programs and coordinating an event with Angel City sports and USA Paralympic Athletes. If interested, please send a paragraph to crodriguez@davincischools.org stating why you are interested in this opportunity and what you hope to learn.

Pass It Forward is an organization dedicated to serving youth through the art of sports in Inglewood. La Tijera Avery, the organization’s founder, is a Paralympics Coach who is committed to also serving young athletes with disabilities. Interns would be supporting the sports (basketball, track and field), health, wellness, nutrition, and community projects and shadowing the organization’s directors. Interns would be working at Darby Park in Inglewood as well as other local Inglewood schools. There are 8 positions available. If interested, please send a paragraph to crodriguez@davincischools.org stating why you are interested in this opportunity and what you hope to learn.

Venice Art’s Center for Creative Workforce Equity (CCWE) is offering video editing and production training for low-income youth, residing in LA county, ages 18-24. To learn more, apply here.

Saturday, May 21st is Super CPR Saturday! Super CPR Saturday offers free CPR classes to the community. Participants receive a Red Cross CPR 2-year certification. The class is free to all attendees, designed for all age ranges, and includes lectures, videos, and hands-on CPR. Classes are offered at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. All participants must register before May 21st. Sign up here!

By Irene Canizales|2022-05-10T21:33:26+00:00May 10th, 2022|Career, Real World Learning|Comments Off

Announcements from Real World Learning Director

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

✨There are NEW opportunities that have been added to the Summer Opportunities Blog in the fields of animation, social media, marketing, real estate, STEM, and more. Check them out today!

🦹🏻‍♂️Aspiring Creators & Marvel Fans: Marvel Series Creator, Yassir Lester, will be sharing his career journey… From comic book artist to comedian to the now creator and showrunner of the new Disney+ Marvel series – Armor Wars! REGISTER HERE.
When: Wednesday, May 4th @ 4pm
Where: via Zoom

💸GripTape is offering young people (ages 14-19) this summer $500 to pursue something that is of interest to them (for example art, coding, starting a business, etc.) for 10 weeks through their “Learning Challenge!” Applications are open now – the earlier you apply, the better! For more information, click here.

💰Interested in finding a job? Here is a list of businesses in the South Bay that are hiring youth 16 years and older. Contact your school’s office manager for work permit requirements.

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

By Irene Canizales|2022-05-03T18:36:29+00:00May 3rd, 2022|Career, Real World Learning, Student Life|Comments Off

New Internship Opportunities

Hello Da Vinci Scholars,

Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope you are all refreshed and ready to finish the semester strong. Here are my announcements for the week:

👩🏻‍💻🧑🏽‍💻 The Oppti Internship Placement Program offers students the opportunity to intern at different companies virtually all-year-round. Students are matched with companies based on their interests which can include Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, UI-UX, and more! You can be matched to work in sports, beauty, fitness, real estate, among other fields. Apply today – Limited Space is Available.

☎️ Teen Line is looking for volunteers in the 9th and 10th grades that are interested in mental health and who want to support teens that call the hotline. Applications and references are due on Thursday, May 12 before 1 pm. To apply, please click here: Link

📢 Applications are open for UCLA’s Big Data for Justice Summer Institute focused on criminal justice in Los Angeles. The institute is free* and open to all seniors who are graduating this summer. This is a 4-week program designed to develop your ability to analyze data using digital technologies. Students will collaborate with community organizations to conduct analyses on arrests by the Los Angeles Police Department. To apply, please click here: Link
*The fee you see on the website is waived to make it accessible for all those who are interested in applying.

😎 GLCO is awarding two $10,000 scholarships to students graduating from a Los Angeles high school by the end of the 2021-22 academic year who identify as black, indigenous, and people of color who have an interest in pursuing a career in the eyewear industry (making reading and sunglasses). If you receive this scholarship you will be able to participate in a paid summer internship the following year. To learn more, please click here: Link

🤖 Afro Animation Virtual Summit 2.0 is the largest virtual summit for recruiting black artists who want to become animators. You can register for free here: Link

✈️ The El Segundo Western Museum of Flight is seeking a volunteer to support their work around the upcoming Women in Aerospace Exhibit. To learn more, please click here: Link

If you have any questions about any of these opportunities, please contact Crissel at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

By Irene Canizales|2022-04-19T17:35:49+00:00April 19th, 2022|Career|Comments Off

Announcements from the Real World Learning Director

Crissel Rodriguez – crodriguez@davincischools.org

Hello Da Vinci Scholars and Families,

Many scholars have started applying to the summer opportunities which is exciting! Please note that scholars can receive 5 academic credits for completing 60 hours of service throughout the summer. Once you receive confirmation that the business/organization is willing to host you as an intern or a volunteer, please email me so I can send you the required forms.

The Knowledge House Coding Fellowship information session is today, Tuesday, April 5th at 6 pm. Please email me to register or to request the link to tonight’s recording.
The Boeing application is still open for students who attended the mandatory information session in March. Please email me to get your application started!
The Hawthorne Police Department is offering the opportunity to intern with their Community Affairs and Forensics Department. The opportunities are listed under the ‘Law’ and ‘Health Sciences’ sections.
The Rooted Friends Project is a non-profit organization in Hawthorne and they are seeking volunteers for Saturday, April 9 to shoot a Public Service Announcement. Volunteers will be featured in videos, and photos, and may be asked to model and act. Parent permission is required for scholars under the age of 18. Please contact Celeste (323) 427-9575.

My email is crodriguez@davincischools.org

By Irene Canizales|2022-04-05T18:23:16+00:00April 5th, 2022|Career, Real World Learning|Comments Off

RIOS Design Firm – Job Shadow Event and Internships

Attention Design Scholars:

RIOS Design Firm is hosting a job shadow day on Friday, April 15^th from 1 to 4 pm at their office in Downtown Los Angeles. Four lucky students will be able to meet the RIOS staff and spend time at their company.

To apply, you must respond to the following questions by Friday, April 1^st at 4 pm. You can send your responses to Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org.

Which profession, offered at RIOS, are you most interested in? Please see this list and pick at least two.
What interests you most about these professions?
What grade level are you currently in, and have you taken any courses related to this career?

RIOS is also offering internships this summer! To view these internship opportunities, please click here.

By Irene Canizales|2022-03-29T21:29:33+00:00March 29th, 2022|Career, Real World Learning|Comments Off