Safe Halloween
Each year, the USC Norman Topping Student Aid Fund (a student-sponsored fund created in 1970 to provide scholarships for low-income students) collaborates with the Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation on Safe Halloween, an event that ensures a safe holiday celebration for local children. In coordination with staff at Hoover Recreation Center, Topping Scholars plan and provide a one-night extravaganza, held on October 31 of each year, with inflatable games, a haunted house, candy, crafts and treats for neighborhood youth. This photo shows participants enjoying the 2006 Safe Halloween event.
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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.