Community Outreach – USC University Relations

Good Neighbors Campaign awards $1.4 million to community partners

Donors, volunteers and community partners came together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the campaign that has generated over $25 million for more than 900 community-based programs. USC’s Good Neighbors Campaign continued its tradition of local support by awarding $1.4 million to community partners and educational partnership groups. “You are all making a difference,” said…Continue Reading Good Neighbors Campaign awards $1.4 million to community partners

For gifted students, USC initiative fosters summer learning

A pilot program serves up an interdisciplinary smorgasbord Take 25 bright middle schoolers. Blitz them with fact-filled presentations by USC professors in computer science, medicine, economics, urban planning, political science, philosophy and neuroscience. Engage them in Socratic back-and-forth. Give the kids laptops and coach them in concept-rich coding tasks. Then ask them to think long…Continue Reading For gifted students, USC initiative fosters summer learning

USC TRiO hosts “Careers in the Film Industry” workshop

Participants in this Summers Educational Talent Search Program receive advice on the many opportunities in their backyard. The USC TRiO program in partnership with the California Film Commission held a “Careers in the Film Industry” workshop for TRiO Educational Talent Search program participants. They welcomed Hollywood producer Becky Sloviter, to discuss the many careers available…Continue Reading USC TRiO hosts “Careers in the Film Industry” workshop

Walk with a Doc program builds bridge between USC doctors and the Boyle Heights Community

For residents of Boyle Heights, access to medical professionals usually takes place after a variety of home remedies have been exhausted. The meetings with physicians tend to take place when a disease has taken its toll personally, or among family and friends. Medical advice generally is received as “bad news”, leading to an overwhelming sense…Continue Reading Walk with a Doc program builds bridge between USC doctors and the Boyle Heights Community

At long last, a permanent home for USC Hybrid High

The new building stands opposite Exposition Park Established by the USC Rossier School of Education in 2012, USC Hybrid High College Prep, Ednovate with USC Rossier has for six years operated out of downtown Los Angeles in a space that was always meant to be temporary. On Tuesday, school, university and city officials marked the…Continue Reading At long last, a permanent home for USC Hybrid High

Donation of more than 4,000 books aims to promote literacy in USC’s neighborhood

The books are earmarked for nine schools with K-5 programs within the USC Family of Schools and will be delivered via the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative. As a follow-up to the 24th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative will donate more than…Continue Reading Donation of more than 4,000 books aims to promote literacy in USC’s neighborhood

USC expert dispels diabetes myths for Latino audience

Tom Buchanan offers clarity on proper steps to prevent the disease and how to seek proper treatment after it is diagnosed Martha Garcia lives with Type 2 diabetes, a preventable and manageable disease that for many feels like a social death sentence. The myths surrounding the disease made Garcia believe she had two choices —…Continue Reading USC expert dispels diabetes myths for Latino audience

USC Good Neighbors Campaign’s key donors celebrate program’s success

Wanda M. Austin and Ariana Tores shaking hands

The 24-year-old program, which has raised more than $23 million to send neighbor kids to college, honors USC faculty and staff who donate 1 percent of their pay Wanda M. Austin had some important words for the gathering of USC faculty and staff who have pledged 1 percent of their salary toward the USC Good…Continue Reading USC Good Neighbors Campaign’s key donors celebrate program’s success