NEW: CAMP ROYAL & CAMP VENTURE Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary is sponsoring these free camps for rising Seniors (current Juniors). Camp Royal:  Build communication, leadership and problem solving skills; learn from inspirational speakers and peer mentors; unlock potential to turn motivation into action; discover dynamic leadership strategies; have fun and form lasting friendships. June 5-10. Camp Royal application. Camp Venture:  Develop winning strategies to succeed in business through team building, motivational and leadership activities. The camp focuses on an interactive team development of a real business plan. Community business leaders with real-world experience will help the students learn about marketing, product development, finance, advertising and other areas required for development of a successful business. June 21-25. Camp Venture application.

NEW: GAP YEAR FAIR February 12, 12:00-3:00pm, Danville. Get the inside scoop on taking a gap year in 2023 & beyond, and meet with gap year program providers from all over the world! Register here.

OXBRIDGE SUMMER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PRESENTATION January 17, Lunchtime, in E13 Attend a presentation by Oxbridge Academic Programs to learn about summer programs across Europe and in the U.S. Choose from over 150 courses. Register for the presentation here.

MARINE MAMMAL EVENT January 28, 1:00-3:00pm (CA time), on Zoom. The Marine Mammal Center in Hawaii is hosting a free, virtual Stewardship Saturday this month! This program features rotating themes such as shadowing careers related to marine mammals, venturing through various natural spaces associated with marine mammals, creating action projects, and more. More information and register here.

UPDATE: NAVIANCE WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS Register here. To correct a previous typo, the ZOOM date for this workshop is February 13. All dates are:  

• January 31, 2:00-3:30pm in E13 (limit 25)
• February 2,  6:30-7:30pm in E13 (limit 25)
• February 13, 6:30-7:30pm over Zoom (unlimited)

JOB FAIR February 9, 4:30-6:30pm, in Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek Arts & Rec Dept is hosting a job fair for students 15 and older. Learn about opportunities as a Summer Camp Counselor, Swim Instructor, Building Attendant, Sports Coach, Preschool co-teacher, and more. More info.

ADDITIONAL COLLEGE ADVISORS To provide extra support to help all our students navigate the college admissions process or other post-graduation plans, we have four college advisors available for free appointments. Some are in-person and some over Zoom. All grades are welcome.

• Joan Batcheller
• Cathy Eberhardt
• Kathleen Metheny
• Wendy Reicher
• Gaby Diaz  (for financial aid questions only)

20TH ANNUAL BLACK COLLEGE EXPO February 4, 10:00am-5:00pm, Oakland Marriott City Center. Hear from and learn about 50 colleges. Engage in live seminars and see celebrity guest. Register here.

ACADEMIES IN COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

Jan 18: Understanding the UC admission process

Jan 25: How to build a great college list

Jan 27: Seniors give college admissions advice to Juniors

Feb 1:  Understanding Elite college admissions

Feb 3:  How to discover what you are looking for in a college

Feb 8: How to pick a major

Feb 10: How to pick a major

Feb 15: College & Career 101 and other websites

Feb 17: College & Career 101 and other websites

Feb 22: How to build a resume for college admissions

Feb 24: How to research college options

Register in Teachmore under Batcheller.

MRS. BATCHELLER, COLLEGE/CAREER COUNSELOR

Click here for all the latest information from the College & Career Center.

NEW: WELLNESS PARENT ED SERIES Dr. Doug Gardner will present on Sports and Wellness on January 24 from 6-7:30pm. You can register for this Zoom presentation here. 

MENTAL WELLNESS & TOBACCO USE Join TUPE (Tobacco Use Prevention Education) on January 24 from 6:30-7:30pm to learn about the impacts tobacco has on youth mental health. Check out the workshops flyer here to register and to learn about future events!

VISION BOARDS WORKSHOP Wellness will be hosting a two-part workshop during Academy on January 20 & 27. Students can join one or both! They will have the opportunity to learn about and create their own vision boards. Students can sign-up here. There are limited spots available. 

For information and details regarding programming, support groups, and educational opportunities visit our webpage or follow us on Instagram @campowellness.

NEW: ATTENTION STUDENT ATHLETES INVOLVED IN WOMEN'S SPORTS! The Voice In Sport Foundation (VISF) has introduced to congress the Fair Play for Women Act that will strengthen TITLE IX through better education, stronger enforcement, and greater transparency in data and reporting. Use YOUR voice by joining the VIS Advocate Program to receive FREE advocacy training and contribute to gender equity at your school. All advocates gain access to the VOICEINSPORT platform where they can meet with experts in sports psychology, nutrition, and talk one on one with their favorite college and professional women athletes!

NEW: ASIAN/SOUTH-ASIAN/ASIAN-AMERICAN PARENT HAPPY HOUR at Town Bakery & Cafe Friday, January 27 from 5:30-8pm. You asked, we delivered! If you are a Walamorinda Asian, South Asian, or South/Asian-American identifying parent/guardian, please join us for an affinity space Happy Hour! Free light appetizers and also drinks for purchase. Hope you can join us for this informal gathering. Please RSVP here.

NEW: AAPI STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The annual Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project (APYLP) conference provides a select group of 50 Asian and Pacific Islander seniors and juniors from public, private, and charter high schools throughout California with a unique opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the legislative process, community leadership, and political activism. This year's APYLP conference will be held both virtually and in-person. The three virtual conference days are on March 30, 31, and April 2; the one in-person conference day will be on Saturday, April 1, in Sacramento, CA. For more information visit here. To apply, visit here.

QUEER YOUTH FILMMAKING WORKSHOP Saturday, January 28 & February 4 from 10am-4pm at the Rainbow Community Center in Concord. This is a free workshop for queer youth 13-17 (18 okay if still in HS). Open to queer youth of all filmmaking levels. RCC also plans to have a queer youth film screening. Additionally, youth who join might be able to earn a scholarship (paid by RCC) to a film intensive camp with BAVC/Reel Stories. Get all the details and register here.

PARENT EDUCATION ABOUT RACIAL CONSCIOUSNESS With Dr. Lori Watson, next session is Thursday, February 23, from 5:00-7:00pm. The Orinda School District is offering a Parent Education Event about Racial Consciousness with Dr. Lori Watson, founder and CEO of Race-Work. Dr. Watson will be leading a four-part series for parents/caregivers to explore issues of race and identity and help develop tools to speak to our children and others about this often-difficult topic. The "Parents for Racial Equity" four-part series is intended to educate and engage adult learners who wish to expand their personal knowledge and elevate their racial consciousness. Sessions will be held on the following dates; all sessions will be held in the OUSD Boardroom. 

• February 23, 2023
• March 7, 2023
• April 19, 2023

We ask all attendees to register prior to attending the meeting. Please register by completing this form.

DEIB GRANT PROGRAM The DEIB Grant Program is here to support you! The student committee and the DEIB Parents Club are giving $100+ dollar grants to student-led projects that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our Campo community. This will be a collaborative process and provide real-life experiences for any future equity-minded entrepreneur. The rolling grant application will be open from January 9th to February 3rd, 2023. Students with DEIB-focused projects should apply here. The application process will start in January.

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AUCTION GALA TICKETS ARE ON SALE! The MEF Auction Gala will take place on March 25th at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley. Tickets on sale now at mefauction.com! If you can't make it to the Auction Gala, you will still be able to participate in the Online Auction, which is open to all and will run from March 15-26.

THANK YOU, DONORS! Thanks to donors like you, MEF ended the year strong, and we have just about $1.2M left to raise before the end of the school year! Thank you to all of you who donate to MEF and contribute to our schools in so many ways. If you haven't yet donated, you can do so at moragaeducation.org or at the Campo Webstore. Donations made through the Webstore are automatically designated to Campolindo. And remember to check and see if your employer will match your donation!

Thank you for supporting Campolindo. If you have questions about MEF, visit our website at moragaeducation.org or contact us at MEF@moraga.k12.ca.us.