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- Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center
- This is a multi-site center that provides education and training to primary health care professionals. Educational programs are available for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists and mental health workers. The goal of the center is to provide primary care professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to care for HIV-infected patients and to increase the numbers of trained primary care professionals working with HIV-infected patients in the community.
Ages Served: Less than 5 yes. old; 5 to 14 yes.; 15 to 24 yes.; 25 to 34 yes.; 35 to 44 yes.; 45 to 54 yes.; 55 to 64 yes.; 65+ yes.
Contact: Jerry D. Gates, 323-442-1846
Email: jdgates@hsc.usc.edu
- Panhellenic/Interfraternity Council Halloween Carnival
- This Halloween celebration on USC's McAllister Greek Row provides a safe celebration that includes music, carnival games, face painting, lunch, snacks and hands-on arts activities.
Ages Served: 5 to 14 yrs.
Contact: Beth Saul, 213-740-2080
Email: saul@usc.edu
- Parent Child Education Program, USC Sea Grant
- This is a seven-week evening program (one night per week) that includes a field trip for fifteen teams of fourth- and fifth-grade students and their parents. The focus is on marine science, supplemented with life and learning skills activities. This is a grant-based program (if such funds are available) or if the school or community is funded. The program is available for interested teachers to conduct at their school or community center. Curriculum and teaching manual can be provided.
Ages Served: 9-12 ages; ; 5 to 14 yrs.
Contact: Lyndell N. Whitley, 213-740-1964
Email: lwhitley@usc.edu
- Peace Games at Norwood Elementary School
- The mission of Peace Games is to build the capacity of young people to be peacemakers. The model connects students, staff members, families and community volunteers who implement activities that encompass classroom curriculum, civic engagement, training and support, school climate and evaluation. While tackling the twin issues of youth violence and disengagement, Peace Games transforms a school climate by teaching peacemaking skills which translate into consideration of fellow student needs and feelings, student driven community service projects, reduction in absenteeism, higher test scores and a sense of well-being for students and staff alike. The program at Norwood Street Elementary is funded in part by a USC Neighborhood Outreach grant.
Contact: Naya Bloom, 213-744-1639
Email: nbloom@k12.ca.us
Susan Harris, 213-740-1830 scharris@usd.edu
- Personal Safety Program
- This program focuses its attention on crimes against persons, such as rape and robbery (including ATM robberies and car-jackings). It explains what persons can do to prevent and reduce crime, as well as how to prevent becoming a victim of crime.
Contact: Crime Prevention Unit , 213-740-1730
Email: crimeprevention@caps.usc.edu
- Physician Assistant Helper Volunteer Program
- Upper-division college students volunteer to work with physician assistants through this program. The major responsibilities include gathering supplies for procedures, transporting patients, acting as an interpreter if bilingual, helping physician assistants position limbs for casting, and running errands as requested.
Contact: Coco Ceja, 323-226-6945
Email: sceja@dhs.co.la.ca.us
- PILF Pro Bono Clinics
- Law students volunteer for a pro bono campaign. These students perform pro bono work on behalf of clients associated with local nonprofit legal services organizations and public interest law offices. Students are urged to perform a minimum of 35 hours of pro bono work. Organized by the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF).
Contact: Melissa Balaban, 213-740-7397
Email: mbalaban@law.usc.edu
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Club
- This club explores and promotes issues related to the field of Occupational Therapy and fosters the leadership, personal and social development of its members. Provides community service.
Contact: Elizabeth Carley, 323-442-2859
Email: carley@usc.edu
- Preparing for College Web Site
- This Web site is provided as a free public service by USC, Preparing for College and is a step-by-step guide in preparation for admission to any selective college in the United States. In addition to valuable tools and tips for students and parents -- including financial aid advice, valuable links to resources across the Web and a grade-by-grade checklist of college preparation activities -- the continuously growing site features an extensive section for high school counselors. Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and Bahasa translation available in the parent section of the Web site.
Ages Served: All ages
Contact: Mel Preimesberger, 213-740-1779
- Programa Padres a Padres
- Volunteer members of Padres a Padres are also members of the USC Latino Parent's Association and are asked to volunteer their time and share their experiences and information about the college admission process with parents of prospective students in their communities.
Ages Served: All ages
Contact: Mel Preimesberger, 213-740-1779
Email: preimesb@usc.edu
Gabriela Lopez, 213-740-1480 gabriefl@usc.edu
- Psychological Services Program
- The program offers comprehensive mental health services including individual, group and family therapy, psychological/educational testing and referral. The Psychological Services Program is located within the Teenage Health Center and actively participates in the multidisciplinary component of the division's activities. Services offered through the program are primarily available to teens who are receiving care in other divisional programs. Common problems addressed include depression/suicide, anxiety, stress-related symptoms, school problems, abuse and psychophysiologic complaints.
Ages Served: 11-22 years old; 5 to 14 yrs.; 15 to 24 yrs.
Contact: Sara Sherer, 323-669-2153
- Public Interest Law Foundation
- This student-run organization raises funds to provide summer grants to 20-25 USC law students to perform full-time, public interest work during the summer and one full-time, graduate, public interest fellowship.
Contact: Melissa Balaban, 213-740-7397
Email: mbalaban@law.usc.edu
- Public Service in an Urban Setting, PPD 372m
- This course examines the concept of public service in an urban, multicultural context. All students enrolled perform a service-learning activity in a multicultural setting and reflect upon that experience through classroom discussions and a written project.
Contact: Richard A. Sundeen, 213-740-0365
Email: rsundeen@usc.edu
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