USC College Tour 2024

BSP organized LA families for a tour of the USC campus

BSP families in Los Angeles came together with BSP staff members for an organized visit to the University of Southern California (USC) campus. The event was part of BSP’s parent education and engagement program, focused on giving property service workers and their children educational opportunities to support academic success. 

BSP’s Parent University initiatives aim to break the cycle of poverty through guidance on navigating the educational system, childhood enrichment opportunities and scholarships. BSP organizes workshops, trainings, and university visits geared towards informing workers about how they can become involved in their children’s education to help make their college dreams a reality. The expansion of these programs was made possible by the Carnegie Corporation.

Jose (l), pictured with this two children, who are in high school

“It was an amazing opportunity. I came to the USC tour event with two of my children who are in high school; so they could see the campus, hear stories from first-gen students, and learn that college is for them too,” said longtime BSP Parent University participant Jose Luis Morales.

LA parents learned how to make their college dreams a reality for their children

A special thanks to USC Good Neighbors grants, who also made this endeavor come to life through their generous support. 

Created in 1993, USC Good Neighbors provides financial support to university-community partnerships involving collaboration between USC faculty and staff and local nonprofit organizations that have a visible, positive impact on the neighborhoods surrounding the University Park and Health Sciences campuses.