Summer Camps and Programs for Families and Children
USC Resources
(ASSC) is a part
of the overall USC Family of Schools (USC-FFS) community outreach effort and runs all year. ASSC offers after-school sports instruction to students in third through fifth
grades (8-11 years of age) at the following FFS schools:
♦ Norwood Street Elementary
♦ 32nd Street
♦ L.B. Weemes Elementary
♦ Foshay Learning Center
♦ Vermont Avenue
♦ St. Agnes and St. Vincent.
♦ ASSC also offers summer swim lessons through a partnership with Kids in Sports of Los Angeles
the USC Trojan Kids Camp Program,
is designed for economically disadvantaged youth living around the USC Campus.
The program provides an opportunity to promote a healthy and active lifestyle to young people ages 9-15. Each camper will be provided a snack and lunch each day and
will be given a camp T-shirt. Applications will be available starting April 6, 2009. There will be a $100.00 voucher available, to cover some of the cost, for students who attend
schools and clubs near USC.
List of Schools and Clubs: 32nd Street School; Foshay Learning Center; John W. Mack Elementary School; St. Agnes Parish School; Kids on Sports;
Manual Arts Senior High School, Norwood Street Elementary School; Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary School Vermont
Cost: $150.00
Dates: July 6 - July 24, 2009
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: University Park Campus
Contact: 213 740-5127
is a summer basketball camp held in Los Angeles and is
designed for interested boys and girls. The staff of college coaches and players provides instruction. At summer camps the emphasis will be on teaching the
fundamentals of basketball while having a great time with others. The Southern California basketball camp will be held in three locations this year. There will be an
Agoura Hills basketball camp, Simi Valley basketball camp, and the USC basketball camp at the Galen Center. Please call (213) 740-3818 or (805) JAM-1USC for any
questions.
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Community Resources for Children
encourages children and their families or
individuals to participate in workshops and family festivals that expose them to a variety of artistic media, creative activities and lively, engaging entertainment.
offers science-rich, fun-filled experiences for children in pre-school through grade 12.
Youth Programs
Family Programs
Call (213) 744-7463 for more information.
provides music, dance and drama training from introductory to advanced level to students from preschool to adults. Call (213) 612-2200 for more information. has programs that can help introduce contemporary art to your
children. Teens of Contemporary Art (TOCA) is a high school program for teens interested in
exploring contemporary art with their peers and guest artists. Or, the whole family can drop-in , create art, and share a Sunday at the museum's hands-on, artist-led
workshops for families with children ages 5 and up, by taking advantage of the First Sundays are
for Families program. Museum admission is free to all participants. Reservations are not required. All family workshops and gallery activities are offered in English and
Spanish.
offers Adventures in Nature for Pre-K through grade 8 the opportunity to explore a wide variety of museum topics, about Earth's features, creatures and cultures from around the globe. Enroll your child in hands-on, interactive classes and that will spark a child's natural curiosity and creativity.
December 29-30, 2008
Two-day classes at the Natural History Museum for grades K-8th.
January 2, 2009
One-day classes at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits for grades 1-5.
Register online at www.nhm.org/register or register by phone from 9 am to 4 pm by calling (213) 763-ED4U starting in October 2008. To request a brochure call (213) 763-ED4U.
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Web Resources - free day and residential camp referral services
The Center for Work and Family Life is sharing this public information with University employees. Neither the Center nor the University of Southern California
is responsible for the websites, content information or referral information provided unless otherwise specified. Therefore we encourage you to be an educated
consumer and research all situations carefully.
765-342-8456
This website has a searchable database of day and residential camps that are ACA accredited.
800-966-2267
This industry trade organization provides parents with referrals to overnight camps for children. The camps are NCA accredited.
- is a nationwide directory of summer camps – day, overnight, sports, arts,
special etc. Basic information is provided.
This site has a large listing of camps, but only basic information is provided. An online form to request addtional information is provided.
310-202-8448 This is a free referral service for summer camps and trips.
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