NEW: REAL TALK WEBINAR--HBCU EDITION March 1 and 2 (4:00pm both nights). This is the last chance for students to connect on Real Talk with Black admissions reps this school year. This two-night event will give you an opportunity to compare colleges, hear advice on standing out during the admissions process, learn about special scholarships that can make college more affordable, and get questions answered directly from the experts. Register here.

DVC CAMPUS TOUR Are you a Senior interested in attending DVC in the Fall? Join Joan Batcheller of the College & Career Center for a campus tour on Monday, March 13, 9:45am - 12:00pm. Students will drive themselves and we’ll meet in front of the Student Services Building promptly at 9:45am. Register here.

DVC ENROLLMENT ACADEMY Seniors who will be attending DVC in the Fall should register for the College & Career Center’s Academy on March 8. An official from DVC will be here to help you enroll. Register in Teachmore under Batcheller.

COLLEGE VISITS ON CAMPUS Sign up in Naviance > Colleges > College Visits. Come to E13 to pick up a pass for your teacher to sign. Check Naviance regularly for more colleges.

• Univ. of East London, April 14, 9:30am

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
• Wendy Reicher

UPDATE: ACADEMIES IN COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

March 1:  Juniors: 2-part series, Part 1 - Meet with a college advisor

March 3: Juniors: 2-part series, Part 2 - Start a college spreadsheet 

March 8: DVC Enrollment (for Seniors attending in the Fall) 

March 10: Check-in with Freshmen (ask me anything)

Register in Teachmore under Batcheller.

MRS. BATCHELLER, COLLEGE/CAREER COUNSELOR

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

PARENT/GUARDIAN SURVEY The Contra Costa County of Education is preparing a grant application to secure tobacco use prevention education funding to continue and expand comprehensive school-based TUPE programs. You can help by filling out this survey. 

MINDFULNESS GROUP Starting in March, Wellness will be offering a student Mindfulness group. Let your students know about this opportunity and if they'd like to join they can sign-up here.

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

NEW: AACI AND NBC BAY AREA HOST "GROWING UP ASIAN IN AMERICA" an annual art, essay, and video contest that reaches thousands of Bay Area students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Submission deadline is March 15. Theme is "Free to Be Me". Click here for details.

NEW: "THE THRIVING WORKSHOP" FOR RISING SENIORS offered by Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond, this workshop on Saturday, March 25, 12-3pm helps students articulate their thriving criteria and apply those to their college research process. For more information visit our Facebook and Instagram pages or reserve your spot here!

THIS WEEK! JUDITH HEUMANN: ACTIVIST & UPSTANDER TO SPEAK AT ORINDA BOOKS Tuesday, February 28, 6:00-7:30pm, 276 Village Square, Orinda. Join Facing History for an evening of community-building and conversation around "Being Heumann," the acclaimed memoir from disability rights activist Judith Heumann. We’ll learn about Ms. Heumann’s life, her landmark civil rights activism, and how we can all be upstanders and advocates in our communities today. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. Register here.

CAMPO STUDENT LEADERS CO-CREATE MURAL TO HANG AT LP Campo student leaders and Los Perales Elementary school students have accomplished a beautiful artistic collaboration. The mural debuted at Campo this week and is up for everyone to see. Students will be presenting it to LP TODAY! The mural is the completion of LP's application to be designated a No Place for Hate school. 

REPAIRING THE WORLD: STORIES FROM THE TREE OF LIFE What if your community turned a blind eye to acts of aggression and did nothing to speak out against hate? Please join DEIB for this free film event depicting how the city of Pittsburg has come together to fight hate and extremism in the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. The showing is at Del Valle Theater in Walnut Creek on Thursday, March 9 from 7-9pm. The movie runs 80 minutes, and there will be a Q&A session with director, Patrice O'Neill, after the film. Register for the event here.



AAPI STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE This year's Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project (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.

PARENT EDUCATION ABOUT RACIAL CONSCIOUSNESS Next session is Tuesday, March 7 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. Sessions will be held on the following dates; all sessions will be held in the OUSD Boardroom. 

• March 7, 2023
• April 19, 2023

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

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MEF MARCH MADNESS TIP-OFF EVENT Canyon Club March 7 from 5-8pm. There will be live music and a raffle, and 10% of sales (including takeout!) will go to MEF. 

STUDENT PHOTO CONTEST MEF Sponsor, Moraga parent, and Realtor Mandy Kilpatrick is running a photo contest for students during the month of March! Students should submit their photos of Moraga for a chance to win a $50 gift card.  See details here.

MARCH MADNESS SHOP AND GIVE We have more local businesses than ever participating in MEF March Madness! We are partnering with Canyon Club, Penninis, Zoonie's, Comprehensive Wellness (laser treatments!), Amphora Oil & Vinegar, Apres Soleil (get your tan before the auction gala!), and Sports Basement. Check out all the details here on how you can support local businesses and give back to local public schools.  

COMING SOON: MEF ONLINE AUCTION AND PAY-TO-PLAY PARTIES The Online Auction will be open from March 15-26 with hundreds of items available as well as our popular Pay-to-Play Parties! More info coming soon!

MEF raises funds every year for grants to Campolindo High School. This year, MEF granted $950,000 to Campolindo! You can donate and learn more at our website moragaeducation.org. Contact us at MEF@moraga.k12.ca.us.