USC Joint Educational Project
USC JEP STEM's primary objectives are to present accessible and engaging science lessons to the neighborhood children around the university, assist in alleviating the fear and stress that is often associated with studying science, and help students apply what they learn in the classroom to the real world and to their own lives.
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LEARN ·2025 Grants ChallengeUSC JEP STEM - Empowering Youth Through STEM Education
The USC JEP's STEM programs deliver hands-on, inquiry-based science education to underserved elementary students in Los Angeles, fostering curiosity, scientific literacy, and interest in STEM careers. By engaging diverse instructors, our initiatives bring real-world science experiences, culturally relevant role models, and professional development to students and teachers alike. These programs aim to close educational equity gaps, promote equitable access to high-quality STEM learning in our community and inspire next generation of scientists.
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USC JEP STEM Education Program Expansion
The USC Joint Educational Project's STEM Education Programs deliver hands-on, inquiry-based Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) outreach directly to low-income students of color and their teachers in classrooms. Our programs aim to address the science education needs of our JEP partner schools by enlisting STEM undergraduate and graduate students as Teaching Assistants (TAs) to provide free STEM programming in Title 1 schools.