San Diego Promise Program

The San Diego Community College District is pleased to offer the San Diego Promise Program to all first-time students who have graduated from high school within the last year (June 2017-June 2018) & enroll full-time (12 units or more) at City, Mesa, or Miramar College in Fall 2018. 

The San Diego Promise Program offers students that qualify up to two years of free tuition; individualized support to help students complete their educational goals; assigned peer mentors/success coaches; individualized counseling & guidance support; and priority consideration for transferring to SDSU.
SDCCD college outreach teams will be hosting San Diego Promise Information Receptions at each high school to inform prospective students and their families about the San Diego Promise program. 

Students & families that want to enroll in the SD Promise program need to complete the Promise Interest Form.

https://www.sdccd.edu/promise/getstarted

Program Your Future: FREE Certificate Programs for HS students!

UC San Diego Extension has partnered with community members and industry experts to offer certificate programs to high school students. Classes are taught in-person by industry experts on a wide range of topics including web programming, life sciences, mechanical engineering, business management, photo and video editing, biliteracy and soft skills. Students earn digital badges upon completion of each certificate course.

Program your Future is designed for incoming 9th - 12th grade high school students.

Every participating student takes the “Onboarding Lab”.  The introductory lab local industry experts will introduce students to topics ranging from web programming, iOS (Swift) programing, and Android programming. These powerful languages drive the application development of most mobile devices and websites! All students will get hands on experience with the basics of each language and access to modern programming tools such as, a source code repository, task management, and team communication applications. This twice a week lab will be held at the following locations:

• Valencia Park / Malcolm X Library - Sundays and Wednesday, June 24 - August 19, 2018
• University City Center: UCSD Extension - Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 26 - July 26, 2018
• Patrick Henry High School - You must be a PHHS student to enroll at this location.

After completing the “Onboarding Lab” students may choose one of three certificate programs: Front End Web Development, Android Programming, or iOS Programming (Swift).

Apply now!

To learn more visit: https://extension.ucsd.edu/program-your-future.

Be Your Story! African-American Achievement Summit

Free FCBESCOLA Soccer Clinic

When: Sunday, June 3, 2018

Time: 9:00am-10:30am

Where: Kearny High School

Registration Link: https://fcbarcelonaus.wufoo.com/forms/area-3-free-sdusdfc-barcelona-clinic/

Parking Instructions: There will be no on-site parking the day of the clinic, please park on the streets where permitted by the City.  Some options include Linda Vista Rd. & Mesa College Dr. or across the street to the east- Family Circle that runs along the Colima Linda Apartments.  Be aware that there is no parking to the south of the school in the military housing as that is patrolled and they will ticket/tow.

CSU Maritime Academy present an opportunity to learn more about their program

California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) has an upcoming opportunity in San Diego to become more familiar with what we do and the secret to our students’ success.

You are invited to visit the Cal Maritime Training Ship Golden Bear as it comes to San Diego on Tuesday, June 26 at 9:30 am – at the B Street Pier (Cruise Ship Terminal) as the last port visit of its two month voyage in the South Pacific with over 300 students and 50 faculty/staff aboard. Come down and learn what makes us the CSU’s unique campus and leader in student success after graduation. You can come by yourself, bring colleagues, bring your family, or bring your students. The two-hour program will end around 11:30 am.

You can learn more information and sign up at https://www.csum.edu/web/admissions/visitthetsgoldenbearinyourcity.

There will be a short information session on the ship and then a student-led tour from the bridge to the engine room.

There is no cost for the program

Contact Marc Mcgee if you have any questions about this opportunity.

Contact: Marc McGee
Director of Admission, California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime)
President-Elect, Western Assc. for College Admission Counseling (WACAC)
200 Maritime Academy Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: 707-654-1330:
FAX: 707-654-1336
www.csum.edu
mmcgee@csum.edu

Idyllwild Arts Summer 2018

The Watersports Camp

The Watersports Camp is San Diego’s premier summer camp! Fun and educational camps are held at Associated Students of SDSUand UCSD Recreation’s Mission Bay Aquatic Center and is sponsored by the YMCA of San Diego County. Camps run Monday through Friday in week-long full-day and half-day sessions. The focus is on creating high-quality camp experiences in a safe, fun, and enriching environment!
Click here to register. 

UC San Diego Academic Connections

Summer (July 8–28, 2018)

Academic Connections provides an opportunity for high school students with a 3.3 (or above) weighted cumulative GPA to get a jump start on the college experience. We invite students to explore the best UCSD has to offer. In Session I, students choose one of approximately 25, three-week courses offered. Classes meet five hours a day, with a maximum of 22 students per class, to ensure quality interaction with instructors and instructional assistants. Academic Connections instructors are typically UCSD doctoral students who design and instruct the course. This engaging combination brings freshness and excitement to the classes.

A large part of the college experience for students is living on campus in the residence hall, which enables them to see first hand what it is like living on a college campus. As a residential student, the student has many opportunities to participate in activities in the afternoon, early evening and weekends. These activities include sports, arts and crafts, music, dances, talent shows and more. Participants are enabled to take advantage of the resources the beautiful UCSD campus has to offer. The resident halls are staffed with an experienced and trained Resident Dean, Assistant Resident Dean, office staff and residential assistants who provide supervision 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Some Advantages of Attending UCSD Academic Connections

• College-level academic, residential and extracurricular activities
• Exposure and access to state-of-the-art courses, technology, and facilities
• Earn college prep units and recognition for program participation on college admission applications
• Study with other like-minded academic students from all over the country and the world
• SAT preparation

Important Dates

• Application deadline June 15, 2018 (or until course is full)
• Student Notification - within five working days after receipt of required documentation

Girl Scout Ranger Program

The National Park Service and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America have partnered to create the Girl Scout Ranger Program.

In this program, Girl Scouts are invited to participate in a variety of existing, organized educational or service projects at national park sites. They can also design their own experience or project to align with Journey work, badge activities, or a Highest Award project.

Click here for more information.

A FREE Maritime Alliance Summer Immersion Program in BlueTECH for Students Exiting the 10th Grade

Do you know a current 10th grade student who might be interested in learning more about BlueTECH - sustainable, science-based ocean and water related industries? The Maritime Alliance is hosting a new summer immersion program for interested students to introduce students to some of the various careers and opportunities in this field. To register, go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecpZGIYhJ2Tu1BxhrUDMja5jh5NuCHT2Lik6bPOxS7IWBugw/viewform

Bea Gonzales Biliteracy Scholarship

The Bea Gonzalez Biliteracy Scholarship is awarded in memory of Bea Gonzalez, director of the Bilingual Teacher Training Program at the San Diego County Office of Education.

Scholarships in the amount of $750 will be awarded to high school seniors with high academic achievement who are also eligible for or earning the district and/or state Seal of Biliteracy.

The application deadline is May 11.

Winners must attend the awards ceremony June 2.

Click here for more information.

UCSD High School Splash

UC San Diego will be holding the 3rd annual Splash event for high school students on Saturday May 12.

During the day, a variety of classes and workshops designed for high school students are taught by UC San Diego faculty, graduate students, and undergrads.  There are dozens of different course offerings, spanning engineering (e.g., audio signal processing, materials science, robot localization and many others), math and computer science (e.g., game theory, pattern popularity, etc.), biology and medicine (e.g., appendicitis, DNA repair) and arts and humanities and social sciences (e.g., history of pandemics, modular origami, etc.) along with some practical classes particularly relevant to high school students (such as paying for college, applying to college).

Lunch will be provided. The registration fee is $20, but there is a financial aid application available on the website.
Students should register ASAP.  Email questions to: ucsdsplash@gmail.com
For registration and general information, the UC San Diego Splash Website is: https://ucsd.learningu.org/

William Male Foundation Grant

The William Male Foundation (“WMF”) awards a broad array of grants to assist individuals interested in pursuing a career in the arts. Applicants may be pursuing formal training in the arts (fine arts, performing arts, film, video, or photography) at a college/university/academy or from a private instructor or coach. Formal training, however, is not required, and funds may also be used for travel, study, or other similar purposes to enhance a particular skill of the grantee or to produce a specific product.*

The typical grant is between $1,000-5,000. The maximum is $20,000. Applicants may apply for more than one grant each year.

Application and Selection Deadlines: Applications are accepted throughout the year, and grants are awarded twice a year. Grant decisions will be made on April 1 and October 1 of each year. Application and grant periods are as follows:


Applications submitted: January 1 to June 30 

Will be considered for the following grant date:
October 1

Applications submitted: 
July 1 to December 31
Will be considered for the following grant date:
April 1


Any applications not awarded a grant will be considered in the next grant period. After a year, any applicant not awarded a grant is invited to submit a new application.

Criteria: All grants are awarded for artistic potential, work ethic, and financial need. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and residents of San Diego County, California. Applicants must demonstrate potential for success in his or her chosen field by submitting letters from instructors and samples of their artistic growth demonstrated in works of art, which may include videos of performances.

Selection Process: The selection committee reviews all applications and selects the grant recipients on an objective and non-discriminatory basis pursuant to a procedure approved by the IRS. The selection committee may request an interview with the finalists before making a decision. WMF will notify the grant recipients in writing once a decision has been made.

Duties of Grant Recipients: Grant recipients will be required to submit reports annually, no later than January 31 of the year following the award year, and upon completion of the purpose for which the grant was awarded. If the purpose is completed in one calendar year, only one report will be required. The report will include a list of the expenses paid with grant funds, receipts of such expenses, transcripts or progress reports, and a statement by the grantee regarding the progress made toward the purpose of the grant.

Reapplication: Those who have previously received grants are encouraged to apply for a grant renewal.

Ineligibility: The following individuals are not eligible for WMF grants: officers, directors, employees, managers, grant selection committee members, substantial contributors to WMF or their family members.

Records Retention: WMF retains records pertaining to all grants awarded, including contact information for the grant recipient, the application used to evaluate the grantee, the amount and purpose of the grant, and the grantee reports regarding usage of the grant funds. Records will be retained for at least three (3) years or as may be required by law.

Taxes: The grant recipient should obtain independent tax advice regarding any grants received.

*For more examples of how grant funds can be used, click here, and to see how past recipients have used grant funds, click here.

Sign Up for a Free Soccer Clinic With FC Barcelona!

Who: Area 1 & Area 5 students ages 6-16
What: Free Area 1 & 5 SDUSD/FC Barcelona Clinic
When: Sunday, May 6, 2018
Time: 9:00am-10:30am (ages 6-11)
10:30am-12:00pm (ages 12-16)
Where: San Diego High School (1405 Park Blvd 92101)

Sign Up Through This Registration Link: https://fcbarcelonaus.wufoo.com/forms/area-1-5-free-sdusdfc-barcelona-clinic/

*All San Diego Unified School District students are welcome!

Scholarships are available for SD Unified students to attend Sally Ride Science summer academy

Students in the San Diego Unified School District can apply for scholarships to attend hands-on STEAM workshops at this summer’s Sally Ride Science Junior Academy.

The 2018 Junior Academy, from June 25 to July 20 at Mission Bay High School, will offer dozens of innovative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) classes for middle school and high school students. See a course schedule and register here: https://sallyridescience.ucsd.edu/junior-academy/

The Junior Academy is open to all students entering grades 6 through 12 during the 2018-2019 school year. However, scholarships are reserved for San Diego Unified students. The deadline to apply for scholarships is May 15. Click here to apply: https://ucsdextension.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dgtVqdMu0AZ59m5. Applicants will be notified of scholarship decisions by June 1.

“Science and technology continue to play a more significant role in our daily lives than ever before,” said Dr. Ed Abeyta, associate dean for community engagement and director of pre-college and career preparation programs for UC San Diego Extension. “We need to make sure all students are literate in science, math and technology so they can make informed decisions about their lives – their health, their communities and our planet.”

Sally Ride Science, cofounded by America’s first women in space to promote diversity in science education, became part of UC San Diego in 2015 and launched the Junior Academy in 2016. Nearly 400 students took part in the academy’s first year and more than 500 participated in the second year. This summer’s enrollment is expected to be around 1,000.

More than 40 percent of students at this year’s academy will receive scholarship assistance. Scholarship sponsors include the Hellman Foundation, Soroptimist International of San Diego, San Diego Gas & Electric, and San Diego Unified.

Each scholarship covers tuition for a STEAM workshop consisting of one week of half-day sessions. The workshops are held during either the morning or the afternoon session. Separate lineups of workshops are offered for middle school students and high school students.

The 2018 Junior Academy also features new multi-week courses that allow high school students to earn college prep credit. Another new feature is an option to enroll students for early drop-off and late pickup.

New one-week workshops cover a wide variety of engaging STEAM topics, including:
Astrobiology: Students investigate how life persists in extreme environments on Earth and then explore the potential for life beyond our planet.
Android App Design: Students use the MIT App Inventor application to design and code their own apps.
Fractal Poetry: Students write poems that mimic fractals – geometric figures in which each part has the same characteristics as the whole.
Living Structure – Walking Beasts: Students work together to build a fantastical contraption that walks on its own with no motor or batteries.

Also offered will be popular workshops from past academies, including Introduction to Robotics, Space Out!, Messy Science and Culinary Chemistry.

Junior Academy instructors include graduate students from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, undergraduates from UC San Diego, and local artists and science educators. In addition to teaching the material, the instructors serve as role models.

Sally Ride blasted off aboard space shuttle Challenger on June 18, 1983, to become the first American woman – and, at 32, the youngest American – in space. After retiring from NASA, she became a champion of science education.

In 2001, Ride joined with her partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy, and three other friends to found Sally Ride Science. Their goal was to inspire students, especially girls, to study science and to consider careers in science and engineering. Ride died of pancreatic cancer in 2012.

Since joining UC San Diego, Sally Ride Science has been based at UC San Diego Extension. O’Shaughnessy is executive director of Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego.

https://sallyridescience.ucsd.edu/scholarships-are-available-for-sd-unified-students-to-attend-sally-ride-science-summer-academy/