After 'Cool Theatre Program
Several USC Neighborhood Outreach grants provided funds that allowed the 24th Street Theatre to convert a boarded-up building into a thriving arts center that has brought music, theatre, dance and visual arts to the local community since 1997.
In partnership with USC today, the 24th Street Theatre offers the After 'Cool Theatre Program, an after-school theatre arts enrichment program that uses theatre as a tool to emphasize the importance of higher education. Taught by USC School of Theatre students and 24th Street Theatre artists, the program focuses on third- to 12th-grade students and incorporates field trips, mentors and visits from guest artists specializing in different theatrical genres.
In this photo, 24th Street Theatre artistic director Debbie Devine teaches an After 'Cool class.
Photo by Dietmar Quistorf
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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.