South LA’s Foshay Learning Center, home of the university’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative, is among the high schools sending the most students to USC…Continue Reading NAI and Foshay Learning Center rank high in USC admission numbers
Year: 2014
Powering up the community for jobs
USC Auxiliary Services provided job opportunities to nearly 10,000 attendees at the fourth annual Power 106 All-Star Celebrity Basketball Game benefiting Homeboy Industries…Continue Reading Powering up the community for jobs
USC Village signs up a big name in groceries: Trader Joe’s
The first confirmed new tenant for USC Village is Trader Joe’s, a specialty grocery store that will serve students and neighbors beginning fall 2017….Continue Reading USC Village signs up a big name in groceries: Trader Joe’s
President’s Leadership Circle gala celebrates Trojan generosity
The Nikiases open their home to employees who went above and beyond during 2013 Good Neighbors Campaign…Continue Reading President’s Leadership Circle gala celebrates Trojan generosity
USC kicks off construction of USC Village residential-retail hub
USC broke ground on the USC Village project, the largest development project ever in South LA. As many as 2,700 future Trojan students a year will call USC Village their home….Continue Reading USC kicks off construction of USC Village residential-retail hub
Opening a business … and staying in business
By attending a USC forum, local owners acquire the tools to expand their operations….Continue Reading Opening a business … and staying in business
Neighbors dance, jog and walk their way to health at former General Hospital
The former General Hospital overlooking the Health Sciences Campus is once again a center of healing focused on health….Continue Reading Neighbors dance, jog and walk their way to health at former General Hospital
No shortcuts taken at robots roundup
The next generation of engineers and scientists uses real computing language to help their robots reign by Katie McKissick August 7, 2014 Enthusiasts of all ages gathered for informational sessions and lively matchups, including the International Botball Robotics Tournament and the International Elementary Botball Challenge. The annual conference, hosted by the KISS Institute for Practical…Continue Reading No shortcuts taken at robots roundup
A Mission to Save Smiles
$3 Million Gift Expands Community Outreach in Dental, Social Care…Continue Reading A Mission to Save Smiles
NAI scholars are awarded Charles Dickens scholarship
NAI scholars, Karen, 17, and Kenia, 18, from Foshay Learning Center, have won this year’s nationwide Dickens Project essay competition and are featured in the LA Times and KPCC….Continue Reading NAI scholars are awarded Charles Dickens scholarship