Graduating senior, Jasmine Torres, and USC NAI Scholar ’09 was featured by La Opinion for her work in helping launch the Trojan Guardian Scholars. She will keynote this year’s NAI Gala with USC Athletic Director Pat Haden….Continue Reading Advocating for college-bound foster care youth
Bravo High School freshman Alexandra Canjura is one of the prizewinning students in a science contest run by USC and neighborhood schools….Continue Reading Science inspires them
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The University of Southern California’s (USC) Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) announced today the inaugural class of a new safety and emergency preparedness program, called the USC Community Emergency Preparedness Project (USC-CEPP). The mission of this project is to develop and…Continue Reading USC and Community Leaders Unite to Protect Community
Donate new or gently used books today to benefit the USC Family of Schools. Donations will help replenish classroom libraries and provide for book bundles that students can take home. The BookDrive is from March 17-April 13, 2014. You can drop off books at any of these locations: The official USC Donation Station, Booth 701, during the…Continue Reading USC Book Drive
Small businesses are the backbone of the communities they serve — and the majority of jobs created across the country are the result of local entrepreneurs. Citi Community Development and USC Civic Engagement’s partnership proves to be a model that creates jobs….Continue Reading USC program serves as a blueprint for helping small businesses
Feria Financiera attracted thousands of people to USC who are eager to gain information on college aid, home financing, stock investments, consumer protection and resources for small businesses….Continue Reading Univision’s Feria Financiera
In just two years, program participants have obtained 209 construction contracts totaling $11.2 million; created more than 400 new jobs; secured more than $600,000 in capital financing; and rehabilitated 25 homes for purchase by first-time buyers of low-to-moderate income….Continue Reading USC program builds on its business success
A fifth-grade class assignment dramatically changed the life of Jonathan Ruiz and his family. Jonathan”s teacher at 28th Street School assigned his class to apply for admission to the flagship program of USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI). Through NAI’s Pre-College Enrichment Academy, disadvantaged middle- and high-school students receive extensive academic training and other support that have led…Continue Reading Academic Advancement That’s All in the Family
PBS has featured Foshay Learning Center’s music educator, Vincent Womack, and high school senior, Donovan Brown, in “Jazz Ticket”, a new POV documentary series, as part of the American Promise broadcasts….Continue Reading High notes for local high school music director
LA City Council President Herb Wesson Jr. shares life experiences with USC students at “Tuesday Night Dinners”–a monthly gathering that brings campus and city leaders….Continue Reading Wesson offers a peek into politics