Our Communities

Good Neighbors

What does it mean to be a good neighbor?

At USC, being a good neighbor means you take care of the children. You read to them after school. You share with them not only your sense of wonder about the cosmos, but also your algebra skills. You teach them about self-expression through dance and jazz. You help them understand that the choices they make now may affect them for a lifetime, so they should eat more fruit and play more softball. You prepare them for college.

You prepare children for life.

At USC, being a good neighbor means you make the streets safer for children walking home from school and playing in parks. You create trust among police officers, city officials and residents so that there can be more streetlights, fewer potholes and less crime. You provide families with the tools and information they need to form neighborhood watch programs and stop graffiti.

You make families feel safer.

At USC, being a good neighbor means you bring business to the community. You hire, and ask other organizations to hire, local residents. You support local entrepreneurs by buying their products and services.

You invest in the community.

At USC, being a good neighbor means you have a stake in the affairs of the neighborhood. You talk to your neighbors and listen to them. You encourage your employees to live in the area. You encourage your students, staff and faculty to volunteer and support the neighborhood.

In the end, when you are a good neighbor, the neighborhood is part of your family.