DiGiovanna Essay Contest Award 2022-2023 Recipients

Mar 6, 2023

Kudos to the five region recipients for the excellent essays they submitted!

Central – Saanvi Banerjee, Ch 1117jc
Bethany Elementary School, CJSF Adviser Sara Rose
Principal Deborah Richey

Central Coast – Tulasi Venkatesh, Ch 1206jcc
Creekside Middle School, CJSF Adviser Su Min Cha
Principal Susan Shih

North – Miranda Sanchez, Ch 280jn
Sycamore Middle School, CJSF Adviser Michelle Solis
Principal Kelly Haight

South – Grace Galonsky, Chapter 881js
St. Junipero Serra Catholic Elementary School
CJSF Adviser Elaina Stokes, Principal Julie Radzai

South Central – Mai-Linh Lindsay, Ch 398jsc
Immaculate Heart Middle School, CJSF Adviser Carolyn Polchow
Principal Gina Finer

Launch to College – Spring Conference – March 25

Jan 26, 2023

Launch to College

Join us for the 2023 CSF/CJSF South Central regional conference
March 25, 2023 | 8am – 3pm

Explore your education options and build a path to your future!
Learn tips to help you shape your student profile while you navigate the college application and financial aid processes.
Chat with high school and college admission professionals to further your understanding of how to write a personal statement and stand out among your peers.
Meet fellow CSF/CJSF members and participate in a variety of fun and educational workshops that will prepare you for success in high school and beyond.

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$20 Package includes:

  • Continental Breakfast + Lunch 3
  • Three Workshop Sessions
  • Mini College/Involvement Fair
  • Fun Games and Prizes
  • Community Service Opportunities

Scan the QR code or click on this link to register for the event.

Download Conference Flyer

Valuable Workshops to choose from:

  • High School 101 – A Four Year Plan for Success
  • Application 101 – Navigating the College Application Process
  • College 101 – Navigating College Life
  • Personal Statement Writing Workshop Leadership Skills
  • Understanding Financial Aid + Scholarships
  • Maintaining Health and Wellness
  • Test Preparation: Understanding the SAT/ACT
  • Resume Writing Workshop
  • How to Ace an Interview
  • Finding the Right College for You!
  • Adviser Sessions

About Nick Storch, Keynote Speaker

Nick Storch is a published author, entrepreneur, and community advocate.  Truly a beacon of positivity, he embraces challenge and sees the best in any situation.  During the Covid pandemic quarantine year, Nick started an Instagram page called “Teens Can Make a Difference” to motivate his peers to spread joy and feel a sense of purpose.  This project included volunteer opportunities, community projects, and helpful tips for staying positive.  Nick faced his own struggle to overcome early learning struggles and shared his story in his book, “The Boy Who Could: My Journey with ADD.”  He hopes his experience will encourage other kids and parents who learn differently.  As a student at UCSB, Nick continues to look for new opportunities.  He has started his own barbeque business and enjoys working at the Ritz Carlton Bacara.

Golden Valley High School
27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy
Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Questions? Contact Shanna Mann
661-298-8140  smann@hartdistrict.org @gvhs_csf

Nominations open for CJSF Huhn Award

Jan 21, 2023

RECOGNIZE CJSF MEMBERS FOR THEIR ACADEMIC AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE.

Huhn Award nominations will be open through February 25, every year. https://csf-cjsf.org/cjsf-awards/

Preparation makes it easier to manage.

  1. Make a list of the students you believe most closely meet the requirements (see https://csf-cjsf.org/cjsf-awards/ for details). You may nominate 2 students for the Huhn Award.
  2. Notify your top choices and verify they are able to attend the Spring Conference for your region (view Calendar). Then ask them to provide the necessary documentation for the nomination form. Give them a deadline at least several weeks before the award nomination period closes so that you are not rushed.
  3. Prepare nomination materials.
    You will need to write a letter for your nominee(s). Think about what you will say about each candidate. (See https://csf-cjsf.org/csf-awards/ ELIGIBILITY tab for details)
    In addition to your letter your nominees must provide you with the following information and materials:

     

    • Student contact information: Mailing address, phone, non-school email address.
    • Additional nomination materials:
    • List of Service & Awards, Personal statement, Publicity Release form.
  4. Complete the nomination form and upload the required documents here.*

*  Please help us process nominations efficiently by properly naming files for upload – checkout PREPARING FILES FOR UPLOAD tab.

Always refer to CJSF Awards for the current information and requirements.

The nomination form requires a password which was provided to advisers in the Fall Newsletter. Email patricia@csf-cjsf.org if you need the password.

Thank you for taking the time to nominate!

Dublin District Learning to Teach Basic Self Defense

Sep 7, 2022

CJSF member Sonia Sharma contributes to her community with Project emPower.

September 3, 2022 | The Independent News

The Dublin Unified School District offered physical-education teachers basic self-defense workshops this summer, with the goal of eventually incorporating the instruction into the district’s curriculum.

The workshops were designed to provide physical education teachers with the necessary skills to teach basic self-defense to students to ensure that students in Dublin can defend themselves should the need ever arise. The workshops were inspired by Project emPower, an initiative started by Sonia Sharma, a Girl Scout in Danville and a member of the California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF), to encourage self-defense classes for girls in rural India who face physical violence, including a GoFundMe page.

Sharma, 14, has been working on Project emPower for more than a year and helped organize the workshops for the Dublin teachers. The Danville Recreation, Arts and Community Services Department has also adapted the ‘train the trainer’ model developed by Sharma for an after-school program at Diablo Vista Middle School.

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