News & Announcements

College & Career

Seniors

  • Scholarship Opportunity: Please click here if your senior is in the foster care program. There is a significant scholarship awarded by the Assistance League of Diablo Valley. If you have a child interested in pursuing a vocational/culinary/tech ed program, there is a scholarship as well! An application for scholarships for seniors experiencing financial need can be here.
  • DVC will host a panel of course instructors and program coordinators will discuss their various fields. Attendees will learn about course offerings and career pathways. Featured areas include: Culinary Arts, Dental Hygiene, Industrial Design/Engineering, Pre-Apprenticeship and Music. Register here!
  • College Visits in the CCC (have your student come by for a pass before school)
    • Monday: UC Santa Cruz, University of La Verne, Landmark College
    • Wednesday: University of Montana
    • Thursday: Westminster College
  • Academy: We will continue working on Cal State Applications, Common App, Coalition App, and UC apps this week!  Share essays on Google Docs with me too!
  • Virtual visits are upcoming on Tuesday, November 2 and Sunday, November 14. These are quite engaging!

Juniors

  • Jobs! See’s Candy in Lafayette is paying $16 and is actively recruiting Acalanes students. Tell your child to stop by the CCC for an application.
  • Virtual College Visits Check out these interesting virtual visits- Midwest Colleges on Tuesday, November 2 and Sunday, November 14- Art and Stem Fair.
  • DVC will host a panel of course instructors and program coordinators will discuss their various fields. Attendees will learn about course offerings and career pathways. Featured areas include: Culinary Arts, Dental Hygiene, Industrial Design/Engineering, Pre-Apprenticeship and Music.  Register here!

Sophomores/Freshmen

  • Community Jobs! See’s Candy in Lafayette is paying $16 and is actively recruiting Acalanes students aged 16+. Tell your child to stop by the CCC for an application.
  • Volunteer:  Here are some volunteer options to get you started. Check out the newforms for tracking volunteer service hours for recognized service awards.

Resources:
CCC Website