Our Community Impact

USC Rossier finalized a partnership with City Year, a leading education nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students stay in school and on track to succeed. The USC Rossier and City Year collaboration showcases both organizations’ joint efforts to positively impact the community.

As part of City Year National Service Alumni Partnership Network, City Year AmeriCorps members, alumni and staff are eligible for a merit-based tuition scholarship starting at $30,000 to be disbursed equally over three semesters. Applications are open to AmeriCorp members applying to the USC Rossier’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) for the summer 2025 cohort.

“By working together, we will make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and help create a brighter future for our communities,” said USC Rossier Dean Pedro Noguera. “Collaborations like this are essential in creating opportunities for students to succeed in school and beyond. We are proud to be a part of what we expect will be an impactful partnership."

"We are excited to partner with USC Rossier and support our alumni as they deepen their support of students, classrooms and schoolhouses,” said Dr. Sandra Cano, City Year Los Angeles Executive Director. “This collaboration will allow City Year AmeriCorps members to build on their experience during service and become best-in-class educators through USC Rossier’s MAT program.”

Established by USC Rossier in 2012 and now independently operated, Ednovate oversees five charter high schools in the greater Los Angeles area, including USC Hybrid High School, founded by USC Rossier in 2012.

Jumpstart helps close opportunity gaps by providing high quality language and literacy education to preschool students in low-income communities. USC students are trained as teachers and reading partners, and spend 8-12 hours a week in team settings to implement a rich curriculum and engage local families and community leaders to invest in early childhood education.

The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second-largest school district in the United States, and the second-largest employer in Los Angeles County. LAUSD has also been an invaluable partner, including through the placement of our student teachers at more than 50 LAUSD schools and giving USC Rossier scholars the necessary access to do research with consequence. In 2021, USC Rossier announced a new partnership with LAUSD to offer a teacher preparation program designed to support urban school districts in Los Angeles while advancing the careers of teachers.

LAUSD and other nearby districts’ schools have also been vital partners in bringing USC Rossier programs like College Access Day, I AM Mentoring and SummerTIME to students throughout the region.

The Math for America Los Angeles model is changing the landscape of mathematics teaching and learning. MƒA finds the best mathematics teachers, creates opportunities for their professional and intellectual growth and sustains them in their teaching careers. Within the MƒA community, they share knowledge, advance teaching skills and define excellence itself—which means they can enjoy dynamic, interesting and challenging careers without leaving the classroom.

The USC College Advising Corps places recent college graduates in high schools to serve as full-time College Advisers for two years. These College Advisers become mentors within the school setting, and are often the key resource for students to access and persist in their education beyond high school.