USC’s Joint Educational Project celebrates 50 years of service to the community
Since 1972, some 100,000 USC students have taught in classrooms and provided more than a million hours of service to the neighborhoods around the university’s campuses.
Sending science majors into elementary schools helps Latino and Black students realize scientists can look like them
The Young Scientists Program at USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project sends STEM majors to teach elementary school students and change the misconception that all scientists are white men.
Student club helps introduce children to music, whether in person or on Zoom
USC junior Danika Banh created the Music Inspiring Community club to bring regular lessons to underserved elementary school classrooms.
Trojans lead kids’ science lessons, story time and yoga practice from home
Students taking part in USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project are bringing their service-learning program to children remotely through a new video series.
Devotion to service — in the Navy and as a teacher — empowers this graduating senior
For environmental science and health major and military veteran Abigail Menendez, serving others is its own reward.
Richard ‘Dick’ Cone, lifelong advocate for public education, 77
The former director of USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project was a passionate supporter of partnerships between universities and their communities.
USC students help homeless get job-ready through volunteer initiative
USC’s Joint Educational Project connects students with volunteer opportunities helping the homeless. It’s part of the university’s commitment to reducing homelessness in L.A. County.
Young minds meet new technology at STEM-focused after-school program
USC’s Joint Educational Project introduces fourth- and fifth-graders to virtual reality, 3-D printing and drones.
Kids conquer keyboards at Weemes Elementary
Students learn to write code, design games and control robots at a computer science workshop.
WonderKids turn into weather watchers
The Joint Educational Project curriculum brings in a weatherman to talk with youngsters about meteorology.
Fashionable choices lead to success
Kitson CEO will celebrate the upscale chain’s 15th anniversary by sponsoring a contest to benefit the Joint Educational Project.
Call it a Winn-Winn
Alumni donors Michael and Cindy Winn helped others as undergraduates in the Joint Educational Project. Three decades later, two children are following in their footsteps.
USC rewards students for civic engagement
The annual Community Service Awards Dinner celebrates generosity.
She fights for society’s smallest citizens
Celia Ayala is highly qualified to be the leading advocate for affordable early childhood education for LA County’s 4-year-olds.
Garden Gateway project produces nutrition for communities
The Garden Gateway Nutrition Project teaches residents how to create their own edible gardens.