NAI is back to school and in the news – USC University Relations

ABC News , Los Angeles affiliate KABC-TV, featured the USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative, noting that students who graduate from the competitive program and are accepted to USC receive a four-year scholarship. The program provides mentoring as well as morning and weekend classes.

“Really, it’s six days of school for seven years, from 6th to 12th grade,” said Kim Thomas-Barrios, the program’s director.

The program was also covered by Los Angeles Times and CBS News Los Angeles affiliate KCBS-TV in two stories (second link here).

NAIBacktoSchool2 — NAI scholars and LAUSD Board President Monica Garcia show up before sunrise on the first day of school.

NAIBacktoSchool3 — NAI scholar shares the commitment required to succeed in high school.

NAIBacktoSchool6 — ABC-7 reporter Christina Salvo interviews Eric Rhodes on his first day of 6th grade and as an NAI scholar.

NAIBacktoSchool5 — Fox-11 morning news reporter Mario Ramirez shares broadcast insights with NAI scholars

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