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Kid Watch Picnic Honors Volunteers

On Saturday, June 5, 2010 Kid Watch celebrated its Fourteenth Annual Picnic hosted at USC Founders Park.





The purpose of the annual picnic is to thank our 900+ volunteer members of our Kid Watch program and their families. The picnic provides members an opportunity to… Continue

Added by Kid Watch on July 14, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Adventures Ahead







As I write this, 39 children have enrolled in the Adventures Ahead Summer Science Camp. Six college interns have assumed their roles as teachers, coaches, counselors, mentors, confidantes, and resident Earth Science experts.



These students will spend the next six weeks living in our…

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Added by Richard Parks on July 14, 2010 at 11:03am — 1 Comment

Get to know Leimert Park with CAFAM and Folk Art Everywhere

Getting to Know LA: Leimert Park

Saturday | July 10

11:00 am - approx. 2:00 pm

FREE (transportation and lunch not…
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Added by University Park Family on July 8, 2010 at 10:42am — No Comments

Get Henna'd at Mercado La Paloma on Friday with CAFAM





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Added by University Park Family on July 8, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Free events red carpets leads to independence

ANOTHER FREE EVENT FOR OUR SUPPORTERS!…

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Added by Living Advantage, Inc. on July 1, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Jazz in Leimert and then Fireworks in Expo Park on the Fourth of July

Celebrate our country's birthday right!



I've seen fireworks from the Colorado St. bridge in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl show, from the deck of a home in the Palos Verdes hills to see Carson's Home Depot

and San Pedro's Queen Mary, from Ballona Creek for Culver City and

from the new Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook for a 360 degree view (and it was fantastic).



Still nothing beats laying back on a blanket in Christmas Tree Lane

Outside the Coliseum and seeing that… Continue

Added by University Park Family on July 1, 2010 at 12:52am — No Comments

Eighth grade prom?

What do the schools do here? In New York City they are split over whether there should be a middle school extravaganza. Here's the link to the video - http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/06/25/nyregion/1247468129846/eighth-grade-prom.html


Added by University Park Family on June 29, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

USC Supplier Diversity & Local Vendor Program achieves record 13% spend in April 2010.

The University Of Southern California's commitment to socially responsible spend continues to show through purchases from small local and diverse suppliers. In April 2010, during our current fiscal year, a record 13% spend was achieved in

purchases from minority, women, veteran or small local businesses. Thank you , USC staff, faculty and students and our USC UPC Purchasing Teams for your

clear dedication, commitment and inclusion of…

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Added by Rhonda Thornton on June 24, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Fresh and Easy adds affordable housing to its Central Ave. South Los Angeles location



The grand opening of the 80-unit housing development above the Fresh and Easy store at Central & Adams is already 100%… Continue

Added by University Park Family on June 23, 2010 at 1:31pm — No Comments

Path to College game developed at Foshay



Via Youtube: "Pathfinder" is a game created by USC researchers to help high school students figure out what they need to do to apply to college and what college is the best fit for them.



Researchers developed this college preparatory game out of concern that some students aren't applying for college admission because they don't know how to apply or navigate the system. Some also need help in terms of figuring out how to write a college essay, and deciding… Continue

Added by University Park Family on June 21, 2010 at 4:47pm — No Comments

See Anton's Uncles at 24th Street Theater in University Park This Weekend!

Don't miss the latest critically acclaimed creation from Theatre Movement Bazaar! Just back from a tour to the Kennedy Center where it got rave reviews, the LA Critics loved it too! Come join us in celebrating the 150th birthday of Anton Chekhov, and the closing weekend of Anton's Uncles, with cake and champagne after the show! …



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Added by University Park Family on June 17, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Architectural gold in West Adams on the market





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The only Greene & Greene in Los Angeles is listed at $775,000, according to an LATimes.com story by Mary MacVean.



It's a steal considering the Greene & Greene-designed Spinks House…
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Added by University Park Family on June 14, 2010 at 10:17am — No Comments

St. Agnes Children Choir



The St. Agnes Children Choir gave a special performance at a special event for USC President Sample on the occasion of his upcoming retirement. During his 19 years as president, Sample has made possible many community-outreach programs that provide students a wide range of activities - from after-school tutoring, sports programs, art and music programs, science

programs and more.



The choir performed two songs under the direction of… Continue

Added by Kathy Diaz on June 4, 2010 at 4:13pm — No Comments

Thank You, President Sample



Students from the USC Family of Schools wrote letters of appreciation to USC President Sample on the occasion of his upcoming retirement. Letters thanked him for making possible the many community-outreach programs that provide students a wide range of activities - from after-school tutoring, sports programs, art and music programs, science programs and more.



All of the letters were presented to President Sample at a special event that… Continue

Added by Kathy Diaz on June 4, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Auditions for New TV show

Merv Griffin Entertainment’s new ABC prime-time game show Six Minds, is looking for contestants - especially USC studnets and faculty.

THE SHOW:

A team of six people…

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Added by Kathy Diaz on June 4, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Upward Bound is currently in the running for a much needed $50,000 grant available through the Pepsi Refresh Project

USC Upward Bound is facing budget issues that directly affect the Summer Residential Program. The goal of the Summer Residential Program is to give participants a …

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Added by Adriana Gutierrez on June 1, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Southeast / Central 2010 Graduating Class





There's a big world out there. Bigger than prom, bigger than high school, and it won't matter if you were the prom queen or the quarterback of the football team or the biggest nerd. Find out who you are and try not to be afraid of it.…



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Added by Mirna Garcia on May 25, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Upward Bound fosters Gates Millennium Scholars

Upward Bound Scholar

Every year seniors are encouraged to apply to the Gates Millennium Scholarship, the largest minority scholarship program. The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS), has awarded good-through-graduation college…
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Added by Mirna Garcia on May 25, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

USC Community Supported Agriculture

Support the USC-South Central Farmers CSA! Order locally grown produce weekly, monthly or whenever you want leafy green goodness. Order by Monday at 5:00pm for delivery on campus on Wednesday afternoon. Please visit…

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Added by Susan Harris on May 21, 2010 at 12:51pm — No Comments

What are some fun things to do for couples near USC!?

Been trying to find something new for me and my girlfriend to do!

Added by Kiel James Hunt on May 19, 2010 at 11:28am — No Comments

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