Naviance- Your Guide to Scholarships, College & Career Exploration

Did you know that all high schools students have access to a Naviance Student account? That's right! Your high school student can log in to their Naviance student account and begin a college and career search. Students have access to a scholarship list, college search tools, resume builders, and career exploration guides. For more information about Naviance student access, please speak with your student's high school counselor.

JAVA Programming Workshops available through The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers

Ever wonder how computer games, websites, apps, and autonomous robots are created? San Diego Unified and the San Diego Public Library are partnering with The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers to bring Java, one of the world's most popular programming languages, to a neighborhood near you!

The LEAGUE is a non-profit school that teaches programming to kids in 5th – 12th grade through after-school/weekend classes that meet year round to prepare kids for the science and technology careers of the 21st century.

Computers and all equipment are provided by the LEAGUE. Workshops are offered at NO COST at the Logan Heights, Malcolm X, and Central Downtown Libraries. Students from all levels in grades 5-12 are invited to participate.

Contact The LEAGUE for more info or to add your student to an interest list today! Website: https://www.jointheleague.org/ Contact: info@jointheleague.org

Internship Opportunity with NAVWAR - Apply today!

The application for the 2020 Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program closes on November 1st at 3:00PM. If you are in high school, you can open a new application by logging onto the SEAP website at http://seap.asee.org/.

The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) provides an opportunity for high school students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer. SEAP is providing competitive research internships to 250 high school students. Participating students spend eight weeks during the summer doing research at 28 DoN laboratories.

The goals of SEAP are to encourage participating high school students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further their education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN.

If you have any questions you can email seap@asee.org or call (202) 649-3833.

Student Job Board

Office of College Career and Technical Education has developed a student job board to help students get connected to employment. Visit the website here. Current openings include Trader Joe's, Belmont Park, Jersey Mikes, and many more.

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition

The Clean Tech Competition is back! This international research and design challenge for 15-18 year old pre-university student’s challenges teams to be as innovative as possible as they look to create a sustainable solution to our future. It is the perfect way to combine a love for science with a commitment to civic duty and we would love to see teams from California join us this year!

To us, this year’s theme encapsulates the struggle we all go through daily; one where it feels like you as an individual are unable to do much in the grand scheme of things, but you wish to make a difference. This year we are looking to our competitors to help us answer this existential question. But as we know, this struggle can vary deeply all over the world, depending on the means your community has. Which leads us to our categories: Limited Resources and Abundant Resources

Students research a specific area and challenge, then propose something that individuals can do to reduce their footprint and solve that challenge, based on having limited or an excess of resources. There are quite literally a world of problems out there we can solve, making the possibilities for your students almost endless. Challenge them today to make that difference!

Each year, the Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources. The goals and guidelines are as follows:

• Teams consist of 1-3 students, are assisted by a Team Leader (i.e. parent, teacher, or mentor), to develop a written proposal.
• There is no entry fee.
• First Round consists of written Paper Submissions
• 10 Finalist Teams per category are selected and given a $200 stipend to help them prepare a Prototype and presentation for the Finalist Event.
• Finalists compete for the $10,000 grand prize in each category, and a ‘Continued Mentorship

Official Competition website https://www.cstl.org/cleantech/ Registration is open now.

Yale Young Global Scholars Summer Program

The Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) application is now open Interested students in grades 10 or 11 are invited to apply to spend their summer at Yale! Experience life as a university student at Yale's Old Campus while attending an academic session of your choosing.

Sessions are offered in the humanities, social sciences, STEM, and a cross-disciplinary track that incorporates all of the above.

Here's what you need to know:

• Meet peers from over 125 countries around the world (including all 50 U.S. states), and join discussions where students offer global perspectives.
• Yale provides over $3.4 million USD in need-based financial aid equally to both domestic and international students, offered as discounts covering up to 100% of tuition costs.

Apply by our early action deadline and receive a reduced application fee. If the fee poses a financial burden, submit a fee waiver to make your application fee $0 USD.

Early Action Deadline: November 12, 2019 at 11:59PM ET
Regular Decision Deadline: January 15, 2020 at 11:59PM ET
Apply Today: https://globalscholars.yale.edu/how-to-apply

Questions should be directed to YYGS. For more information please visit the YYGS Website.

STEM Scholarship

San Diego Education Fund is proving a scholarship for students interested in pursuing a career in the STEM field. Recipients of the scholarship will receive financial assistance each semester for the duration of time enrolled in full-time college curriculum and making sufficient progress toward a degree. Recipients will receive $1,200 per semester while attending a four-year school, and $500 per semester while attending community college. 

Requirements:

• A senior in high school in the San Diego Unified School District (including charter schools)
• Plan to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics 
• Plan to attend a community college or four-year college in San Diego County 
• Demonstrate financial need

Click here to fill out an application. For more information visit San Diego Education Fund's website.

Future Teacher Scholarship

San Diego Education Fund is offering financial assistance for students who pursue a teaching degree. Students selected for the scholarship will receive financial assistance each semester they are enrolled in fulltime college curriculum and making sufficient progress toward a degree. Students will receive $500 per semester at community college, $1,000 per semester at a four-year university, and a $4,000 stipend for a credential program.

Requirements:

• A senior in high school in the San Diego Unified School District (including charter schools)
• Plan to pursue a career in teaching (e.g., Special Education, Single Subject, Bi-lingual certification) 
• Plan to attend a community or four-year college in San Diego County 
• Demonstrate financial need

To apply fill out the application here. Visit San Diego Education Fund's website for more information.

Explore Beneath the Surface in Mission Bay Aquatic Center’s ROV Design Challenge

The ocean covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface but remains largely unexplored, leaving humans to dream about what might be hidden within its depths. However, with new technology, the aid of bright young minds, and human ingenuity we are coming even closer to discovering what lies beneath the surface. The Mission Bay Aquatic Center invites kids to participate in their STEM Explorations: ROV Design Challenge on Saturday, November 9th where they can practice the concepts that scientists confront to explore our underwater world.

Working as a team, kids will get to build their own underwater remote operated vehicle, or ROV for short. They will work together with other students from the very beginning of the planning and design process, to building and testing their creations. Adjacent to MBAC is their very own underwater ecosystem filled with fascinating creatures and plant life that students can discover with their ROV.

This activity is for students from elementary school up to high school and is an engaging combination of several different STEM fields. It will focus on the circular experiential learning model of “Plan > Do > AHA! > Reflect > Plan,” and is perfect for anyone interested in marine life, oceanography, robotics design, or engineering.

With your help, we can begin solving one of the greatest mysteries on Earth. The ROV Design Challenge will take place on Sunday, November 9th from 9:00-11:30 AM. If you would like to sign your child up to be part of this challenge or if you have any questions, you can call MBAC at (858) 488-1000 or visit their website at https://mbaquaticcenter.com/youth-classes.htm#stem-explorations–rov-design-challenge.

Be sure to let the Aquatic Center know your student is from San Diego Unified by entering coupon code: sdusd to receive $15 dollars off.

San Diego Gulls Night - November 2

Hey Hockey Fans! The San Diego Gulls are partnering with AVID again this year to host a college and career game night including a family tailgate! Last year, 15 colleges were on site to answer questions for students and families. All departments in the Gulls organization shared their path to career and opportunities for students. Talk to your AVID teacher (or email ramato@sandi.net) to order your tickets - $3 from every ticket goes back to our AVID programs! Anyone can join in the event, not limited to AVID students.

Changes in Advanced Placement Exams

Big, positive changes in Advanced Placement program this year! All students enrolled in a fall AP class (or choosing to just take the exam) will need to commit by mid-November to taking their exam! As proven in the demo sites, this early commitment deadline keeps students more engaged throughout the year and increases exam scores. Students in spring AP classes will have until early-March to decide to take the exam. 

Other bonus? Additional online course resources have been added to keep students and teachers well-paced throughout the year. Similar to a Google Classroom, students will use a join code to access the classroom. Teachers are still learning how to use the new system so the use of this resource will slowly build. At minimum, students need to join this online classroom, as that is how exam orders will be completed for both exam only students and students in the AP course. 

No change in student fees...except, a $40 change-of-mind fee. AP’s survey of students found that if students decide after the exam order deadline to NOT take exam, that a hefty $40 penalty would be enough to keep them committed. 

When deciding to take the AP exam...the biggest question is...why WOULDN’T you? It is a great chance to earn college credit and show off what you know! Plus, it is excellent practice for future standardized tests. Money should never be a limiting factor in choosing to take the exam and AP coordinators have resources available. Questions? Contact your site AP Coordinator or district AP Coordinator - ramato@sandi.net