For the eighth summer in a row, California State University, Dominguez Hills was the location for the Sharefest Summer Youth Development Academy (YDA). A South Bay-based nonprofit, Sharefest works to strengthening underrepresented communities through comprehensive programs and services. Through its YDA program, hundreds of middle and high school-aged children from Carson, Harbor Gateway, Harbor City, San Pedro, Watts, and Wilmington communities participate in an enriching summer camp experience that includes activities such as creative writing, dance, service learning, team building, leadership development, and violence prevention. Youth are also introduced to civic leaders, college ... Read More
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Campus Hosts California Legislative Black Caucus’ African American Leaders for Tomorrow
For the second year, California State University, Dominguez Hills hosted the California Legislative Black Caucus's annual African American Leaders for Tomorrow leadership and college preparedness conference on campus. Sixty African American high school students from throughout the state were selected to participate in the program that aims to cultivate the next generation of African Americans to become leaders in their communities and the state. From July 23-26, the sophomores, juniors, and seniors met with state leaders and educators who introduced them to important community, government, business, and education issues. They also took part in workshops and discussions led by CSU ... Read More
South Bay Promise Provides Clear Path to CSUDH for Inglewood, Centinela Valley, El Camino College Students
Leaders from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), El Camino College (ECC), Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD), Centinela Valley Union High School District (CVUHSD) and the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) pledged their commitment to strengthening the pipeline from high school to college and beyond by signing the South Bay Promise at a ceremony on the CSUDH campus on Monday, July 14. At the signing ceremony were CSUDH President Willie J. Hagan, ECC President Thomas Fallo, IUSD State Trustee Don Brann (an ECC alumnus), CVUHSD Interim Superintendent Bob Cox (CSUDH Class of '72, M.A., Education), and SBWIB CEO Jan Vogel (CSUDH Class of '74, M.A., Education), ... Read More
Incoming Freshmen Take First Steps To Success with Summer Bridge Academy
More than 700 members of the incoming Class of 2014 filled the Loker Student Union Dominguez Ballroom on June 30 for the first day of Summer Bridge Academy and took the first steps to becoming the graduating Class of 2018. For the next six weeks, the students will be attending classes to improve their math and/or writing skills to meet the CSU's Early Start requirements prior to starting their freshman year. But beyond the classroom, Summer Bridge participants will be meeting with peer mentors, receiving tutoring from Supplemental Instructors (SIs) and taking part in numerous workshops to introduce them to campus life and the various resources available to them. Fun is also on the agenda, ... Read More
STEM in Education Conference Highlights the Future
Nearly 350 attendees spent their Saturday on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) for the second annual STEM in Education conference on June 7, 2014. Students, faculty, K-12 math and science teachers, educational organizations, and professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) from around the country mingled during the day-long event, which was hosted by CSUDH's California STEM Institute for Innovation and Improvement (CSI3). Featuring poster sessions and hands-on workshops led by educators from CSU Dominguez Hills as well as UCLA, CSU Bakersfield, CSU Fullerton, Cal State TEACH, Los Angeles Unified School District ... Read More