Thank you to Amir Mossanen, Bonnie Hong and the Truist Wealth – California Team for selecting DTS college students to be the beneficiaries of their corporate holiday service project! The team assembled care packages filled with comfort items, food, and heartfelt notes. Students received their boxes just before finals, brightening their days and reminding them there is a community of people who believe in them.  The smiles on the students’ faces say it all!

Thank you to Michael Nyman, Chairman of Acceleration Community of Companies, and his team for planning and hosting our recent career exploration visit. Students were introduced to some of the distinct jobs within the large group of marketing companies. The highlight was an employee panel of first-generation college graduates who spoke about their careers and answered students’ questions. The visit expanded awareness of the myriad of professions available to those with a college degree.  An 11th grader shared, “I liked the honesty of the panelists. Their ability to overcome challenges on the path to their careers motivates me to keep working hard.”  

DTS seniors do not sleep in on Saturdays! Instead they are at the office by 8:30 am. Staff members Maddy and Jordan provide them with the space, time, and guidance they need to complete all college application related tasks. After breakfast, the day starts with a morning meditation followed by intention setting. Then two long blocks of work time are punctuated by a twenty minute exercise break. The session closes with council, allowing them to connect and talk through what is going on in their lives.  One student notes his gratitude for College Application Saturdays. He shares, “I’m grateful to just be…