University Park Family serves the Los Angeles neighborhoods around USC and Expo Park. A University of Southern California partnership.

Birthdays

USC in the Community News

A Future Free of Boundaries

It’s a special moment when a former student sends a postcard from Sweden, an e-mail from Egypt or a text from Brazil.

USC Makes Honor Roll for Community Service

USC has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

Architecture Brigades Complete Project

USC School of Architecture students, in collaboration with the nonprofit organization Global Architecture Brigades, recently returned from Panama, where they completed their first project.

Record-Setting Good Neighbors Campaign

The 2009 USC Good Neighbors Campaign, launched in October in tough recessionary times, exceeded its goal with a record $1.2 million given by USC faculty and staff.

Not Taking Education for Granted

The USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative was awarded a $250,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation, a private foundation that “seeks to influence the quality of life for future generations.”

Resources, restaurants and respites

24th Street Theatre

Bacaro LA Wine Bar



The 2-9 Cafe



Rosso's Pizzeria




Ragazzi Room

Farmers Markets


The Shrine Farmers Market
Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Royals and Jefferson

Expo Center / CSU Produce Stand

Thursdays 3 - 5 pm
3980 Menlo Ave. at Martin Luther King Blvd. in front of the pool
F.A.M.E. Church Farmers Market, parking lot on the southwestern corner, every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Expo Park Farmers Market
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays
South lawn of Natural History Museum

Adams/Vermont Farmers Market

2 - 5 p.m. Wednesdays
1432 W. Adams
323-777-1755
L.A. Urban Oasis Farmers Market
5010 11th Avenue
323-291-8748
7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturdays
Central Avenue

8 a.m. - noon Saturdays
Carver Middle School
4410 McKinley at Vernon 90011
Trojan Fresh Market

11 a.m. - 4p.m. Thursdays
USC campus - Alumni Park

Exposition Park 160 acres of culture and green space in the middle of a metropolis

Expo Center - an Olympic-sized pool, a kids pool with water features and a gym
Expo Park Farmers Market
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays
South lawn of Natural History Museum

California Science Center California African American Museum
Natural History Museum of LA CountyRose GardenAhmanson Senior Center
Parsons Preschool

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Kathy Diaz

Spring Sports 2010 - EXPO Center

EXPO Center announces that it is time for Spring Sports 2010. Registration begins March 8 for middle school basketball, girl's volleyball, baseball and softball. Fees apply. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to participate. Reasonable accommodations will be made with prior arrangements.

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Posted by Kathy Diaz on March 8, 2010 at 12:29pm

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ECCLA's Senior Scholarship Contest

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Posted by ECCLA on March 1, 2010 at 1:35pm

Eddie

African American Men's Health and Empowerment Summit Saturday features Norm Nixon, Olden Polynice, Dick Gregory

2nd Annual African American Men's Health & Empowerment Summit



Who: "The View's" Sherri Shepherd, health activist Dick Gregory, former Los Angeles
Laker Norm Nixon, r&b artist Charlie Wilson, Rosie Greer and Olden Polynice


When: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 8:00 am to 3:00 p.m.



Where: The Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa ,Concourse Hall, Los… Continue

Posted by Eddie on February 25, 2010 at 8:32pm

Eddie

Free tuition to nursing school; Vermont Senior Housing now open; Free H1N1 flu vaccines Friday and Saturday;

Nursing Program/free tuition

If
you know of anyone between 18-28 years old, interested inthe Nursing

field, University of the District of Columbia(UDC) is offering FREE

tuition, FREE books, a $250 monthlystipend, and guaranteed job

placement as a nurse atProvidence Hospital upon graduation (it's a 3

year program)with a starting salary of $40,000.

The program is recruiting new students now!! Please contact Ms. Beshon Smith (202) 266-5481 or… Continue

Posted by Eddie on February 25, 2010 at 8:00pm

Kathy Diaz

Kid Watch is Busy Busy, Busy

Busy, Busy, Busy—Boy, has Kid Watch been busy this year! Brigette Kidd, program coordinator of the program, reports the many activities in which the program has been involved. Here’s a partial list of what and where Kid Watch has been active: October trainings, the Anti-graffiti Poster Contest, recess tables at Norwood, back-to-school nights at Weemes and Norwood, the Halloween carnival at Weemes, and recruitment table

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Posted by Kathy Diaz on February 24, 2010 at 11:45am

Kathy Diaz

What Money Can’t Buy | Lo que no se puede adquirir con dinero

Students write moving essays | Nuestros
alumnos escriben ensayos conmovedores



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Posted by Kathy Diaz on February 24, 2010 at 11:41am — 2 Comments

Leimert Park Beat

Jackie's Bag


JACKIE’S BAG

When Jackie McLean first appeared on the scene

he swung it like nobody else;

He stood all alone, with that bittersweet tone,

owing nobody, only himself.

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With his furious attack he could take you back

A Swingin' Affair


A Swingin’ Affair

 

I was told as a child Blacks had no worth, not a nickel’s worth of dimes. I believed that myth

til Dex rode in with his ax in double time.

His horn was soarin’, the changes flyin’, his rhythm right on time; my heart beat with the pleasure of new found pride, knowing, his blood flowed through mine.

And the Implosion Begins . . .

And the Implosion Begins . . .

Well, I guess Tavis is about to get a little taste of what it means to be held accountable. The article below also speaks to the issue of Tavis' ego. It discusses how he attempted to purchase the honor of having the communication school bear his name.

One would think that the naming of schools would be based on merit rather than largess. After all,

MILES


MILES

We knew him as Miles, the Black Prince of style, his nature fit jazz to a tee.

Laid back and cool, a low threshold for fools, he set the tone of what a jazzman

should be.

Short on words, and unperturbed, about what the people thought;

frozen in time, drenched in the sublime, of the passion

his sweet horn had wrought.

Solemn to the bone,

Echo Park Online

Take credit for making an Echo Park band famous: Send Cinderella Motel to SXSW

CINDERELLA MOTEL – you know those rock, post-punk, cabaret indie darlings – has a new video for their single, ‘Automatic Pleasure’ that we’d like everyone to see. You can discover some new music and perhaps send them to play at The Roxy in Austin for SXSW. Please support local businesses, and that includes local musicians and [...]

Echo Park Public Displays of Art Walk

Please join Echo Park Online and Art Needs Freedom next Saturday February 6th from 12-6pm! A message from the creator Heather Mendoza: I am creating a sidewalk gallery “Art Hop” in Echo Park and would love for YOU to be a part of it! A one day event that will turn the neighborhood of Echo Park [...]

Hip Hop Tonight

This just in from our friends at LA Stereo! Come support dope artists this Tuesday: El Prez, Diz Gibran, Tiron, Hollyweerd, Spree Wilson, Mikkey Halsted, LEP Bogus Boys, GRPPLyaz. We’ll be there. Look out also for Leaders of The New Cool, they are rolling out a series of concerts in different cities.

Echo Park fruit tree giveaway

Echo Park fruit tree giveaway On January 16, 2010, free fruit trees –including apple, peach, plum, apricot, nectarine and orange trees — will be distributed at Delilah Bakery (1665 Echo Park Avenue) in Echo Park from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Trees can be reserved in advance, and need to be picked up by 4:30 p.m. Unreserved [...]
 
 

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Drum Day 2010 at University of Southern California Booth Hall – Room 100 (Ramo Recital Hall)
March 21, 2010 from 1pm to 5:30pm
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Los Angeles Open Chess Tournament! at Western Ave. at W. 39th St
March 7, 2010 from 1pm to 5pm
On Sunday, March 7th, 2010, the Exposition Park Chess Club will host a free, unrated, three-round chess tournament at the Exposition Park Library. Players of all skill levels in chess are invited to compete. In-person registration for the tournament…
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Schools

Foshay Learning Center, a K-12 school, which was named one of America's Best Schools by Newsweek and the Washington Post

Manual Arts High School
became an Innovation Design School in 2008

32nd Street/USC Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School
is one of the the most popular magnet schools in the LAUSD

Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center School, designed by renowned architect Thom Mayne, is a collaboration between the California Science Center and LAUSD

John W. Mack Elementary School
opened in 2005 and is named in honor of the man who headed the Los Angeles Urban League for 36 years

Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary School

Norwood Street Elementary School
has its own Farmers Market

Vermont Avenue Elementary School

St. Vincent School opened in 1911 and is the second oldest school in Los Angeles

St. Agnes Parish School just created a new website

City Services and Elected Officials

311 call this number for all non-emergency needs. The operator, who is there 24 hours a day, can transfer you to the department that should help answer your questions and solve your problems. It works.

Councilwoman Jan Perry and her personal website.

Councilman Bernard Parks
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County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.

North Area Neighborhood Development Council website and blog.
 

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