Archive for pipeline development strategies to eliminate homelessness
One USC alumnus from the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work has responded to the crisis of COVID – 19 in a remarkable fashion. Jose Ruiz (MSW’ 2017) had a vision of urban gardens sprinkled all over Metro LA and created an organization called CultivaLA, …
by Kimberly Burwash Trinity, a freshman majoring in public policy, came to the class on homelessness on March 4 to “make sure that my four years at USC are not just about taking from the community, but also giving back.” Along with 25 fellow students …
by Matthew Lee and Brenda Wiewel How it works Clementina Verjan, LA County Homeless Count Coordinator, reports that more than 8,000 volunteers signed up to participate in the largest homeless count in the nation last month (January 2020). Over 250 of them were from USC. …
by Matthew Lee & Brenda Wiewel On a recent cloudy and brisk winter day in south Los Angeles, a team from USC came together to bring warmth to people living on the streets. Conceived by USC leader Brenda Ingram, EdD (Director of USC Student Health Center’s …
The USC Initiative to Eliminate Homelessness works to expand student knowledge and involvement. This is one of our projects to build workforce professional expertise to ensure effective legal advocacy for people experiencing homelessness. Click the image to watch the NBC4 news coverage of Gould School …
by Matthew Lee Recent USC graduate, Garey Gan, found a way to turn unique graduation photos at the on-campus Panda Express restaurant into an event and act of service for people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles. In May 2019, Gan decided to do something different …
Social work is about helping others and no one can use that help more than children experiencing homelessness. This is the story of Kristie Allison (MSW ‘20), who is studying at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. She who took advantage of a …
The USC tradition of excellence was enhanced in 2019 by remarkable student involvement and contributions, including two students who each invested countless hours toward volunteer work to help people experiencing homelessness. Alec Vandenberg is completing his studies with a dual degree at the Sol Price …
by Brenda Wiewel & Ben Pack For the past two years, USC students have been helping their homeless neighbors receive a special gift: reconnection to their lost loved ones. The students are part of the class Writing and Critical Reasoning – Community Engagement taught by …
by Matthew Lee On the last day of classes for the Fall 2019 semester, a local non-profit agency called The Giving Spirit came on site at USC for an event where volunteers helped to pack up winter survival kits that will be distributed to people …
By Alexandra Brouke Nestled in an easy-to-miss spot amidst the loud strip-mall signage and distractions from the bustle of downtown Los Angeles is the Los Angeles Poverty Department’s (LAPD) Skid Row History Museum and Archive. Surrounded by some of the most renowned art institutions, such …