Programs

After "Cool Program/24th Street Theatre
Theater artists design arts enriched workshops for neighborhood students. (Partners: USC School of Theatre, USC Family of Schools and 24th Street Theatre)

After School Sports Connection
Sports instruction for third- through fifth-grade students. (Partners: USC Intramural–Recreation Department and USC Family of Schools)

Art in the Village
Student art exhibitions are professionally mounted at University Village. (Partners: USC Fisher Gallery, University Village and USC Family of Schools)

Building Bridges
At-risk youth learn self-empowerment, expression, presentation, verbal and written communication, socialization and leadership skills through theater and dance. (Partners: USC School of Theatre, L.A. Child Guidance Clinic and Manual Arts High School)

Kid Watch
A network of residents who voluntarily watch over school children as they walk to and from school. (Partners: USC Department of Public Safety, USC Civic and Community Relations and USC Family of Schools)

Kids in Sports
An extra-curricular, after-school sports program for boys and girls ages 7 to 17. (Partners: USC Intramural–Recreation Department and Kids In Sports)

Mercado La Paloma
Mercado La Paloma is a cornerstone for economic and community development. The USC grant contributes to the market’s Air Conditioning Capital Improvement Campaign. (Partners: USC Capital Construction Development and Esperanza Community Housing Corporation)

Mission Science
An after-school program that teaches science, engineering and technology. (Partners: USC School of Engineering and USC partners school at UPC and HSC)

Peace Games
A school-wide violence prevention program that teaches elementary school students to be peacemakers through interactive games and community-service projects. (Partners: USC Joint Educational Project and Norwood Street Elementary School)

Robotics –STEM
Develops and implements an after-school robotics program. Hands-on, experiential, inquiry-based learning makes STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics appealing to students of all ages. (Partners: USC Viterbi School of Engineering and St. Agnes Parish School)

Summer Academic Enrichment Program
Extends to C-Track students their own four-week summer enrichment session, including a two-week residential component at USC.(Partners: USC Educational Opportunity Programs Center and Foshay Learning Center)

Technology Advancement Program
Fosters the development of technological literacy skills in the students, parents and teachers of this central Los Angeles elementary school. (Partners: USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Alexander Jr. Science Center School)

"University Park Family" Newspaper
Publication of the newspaper for the USC Family of Schools. (Partners: USC Civic and Community Relations, University Public Relations and USC Family of Schools)

USC African American Pen Pal Program
Using a unique cultural and linguistic approach, students learn about written examination and how to develop a theme or topic—all within SAT time constraints. (Partners: USC Joint Educational Project, 32nd Street/USC MAST K–12, Foshay Learning Center, Manual Arts High School and St. Agnes Parish School)

USC Community Computing Program
The computing center provides bilingual, low-to-no-cost training in the fundamentals of computer use. Graduates of its programs receive a refurbished PC. (Partners: USC Community Education Academy, USC Community Computing Center and USC Family of Schools)

USC Family of Schools Facilitators
Funds part-time, on-site coordinators of UNO programs at five public schools. (Partners: USC Civic and Community Relations, and five of the USC Family of Schools)

USC Film in Education
Teaches students about filmmaking and culminates with a screening of their films. Noted film directors serve as mentors. (Partners: USC Student Film Foundation, USC School of Cinema-Television and Manual Arts High School)

USC NAI Saturday Academy
High school students receive adademic enrichment in writing, math and study skills at USC. (Partners: USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative, Foshay Learning Center and Manual Arts High School)

USC Neighborhood Mobile Dental Clinic
Mobile dental clinic visits local schools with new dental compressor and other equipment. (Partners: USC School of Dentistry and USC Family of Schools)

USC ReadersPlus
USC work-study students provide reading and math assistance to children. (Partners: USC Joint Educational Project and USC Family of Schools)

USC Street Law Foundation Program
USC law students teach inner-city high school students about legal literacy, respect for law and its institutions, and offer counsel and advice about higher education. (Partners: USC Gould Law School and Manual Arts High School)

USC Thornton Jazz Reach
Instruction and rehearsals to build a big-band jazz program. (Partners: USC Thornton School of Music, Jazz Studies Program, 32nd Street/USC MAST K–12, Foshay Learning Center and Manual Arts High School)

USC Music in Education/Guitar Masters
Programs bring after-school music education programs into schools. Instruction includes keyboard, percussion, strings and winds to vocal instruction, ensembles, general musicianship and GuitarMasters. In-service training for teachers is also offered. (Partners: USC Thornton School of Music, USC Family of Schools and John Mack Elementary School)

USC Troy Camp
Enables Troy Camp to continue its program during the school year with events and socials for neighborhood children who have enjoyed summer camp. (Partners: Troy Camp, USC Campus Activities and USC Family of Schools)