Power of Partnerships: Working with our Neighbors to Build Strong Communities
Steven B. Sample President, University of Southern California
For a century and a quarter USC has been a university in the city and of the city. Having grown, and grown up, with Los Angeles, USC draws its unique vigor from our surrounding communities. They're our pulse and lifeblood.
We continue to join with our neighbors to ensure that our streets are safe, our children are healthy and well educated, and our local businesses, the arts, and our extraordinary cultural institutions thrive.
I invite you to browse this site, and discover for yourself the power of USC's partnerships with our neighboring communities.
News
USC Faculty to Help Paramount School District
A multidisciplinary collaboration aims to transform middle school science and math education in the Paramount Unified School District by harnessing the expertise of USC faculty.
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Improving End-of-Life Care for African Americans
Since hospice care became a Medicare benefit nearly 25 years ago, terminally ill minorities have encountered numerous barriers in accessing its services. […]
USC Students Engage Children Every Week
Two days before Halloween, the lounge of USC’s Centennial apartments looked like a cross between a pumpkin patch and an art supply store. […]
Society Must Address Recidivism, Officials Say
Nearly 650,000 people are released from the nation’s prisons every year, and about nine million more are released from jails. Two-thirds of those who come out of prison are rearrested within three years of release. […]
Moving Testimonials at Good Neighbors Dinner
“I am a product of the impoverished families that struggle every day,” said new lawyer Yuri Guardado as she gave heartfelt thanks to the USC Trojans who help fund the Neighborhood Academic Initiative. […]
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2009 Good Neighbors Campaign
Celebrating 15 Years of Helping Others
The 2009 USC Good Neighbors Campaign runs from October 1 through 31. Under the banner of “Celebrating 15 Years of Helping Children Live Their Dreams,” the campaign aims to raise $1.2 million in voluntary contributions from university faculty and staff.
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Featured Program
Neighborhood Academic Initiative
The USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) offers a comprehensive college-preparation program for local middle-school students - with the possibility of a full scholarship to USC for those who make the grades and pass the entrance exams.