Viterbi Impact Program

About Viterbi Impact

Viterbi Impact connects USC Viterbi students to volunteer opportunities through the Viterbi K-12 STEM Center and local community organizations. From helping youth develop a passion for STEM to tree planting projects in the inner city.

This program is open to all eligible individuals. The Viterbi School of Engineering operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

For questions please contact the Viterbi Impact Program Manager, Noe Mora at nmora@usc.edu.

Volunteer with the Viterbi K-12 STEM Center

Become a Viterbi Impact volunteer and inspire the next generation of engineers through the Viterbi K-12 STEM Center programs.

Volunteers must complete a Livescan fingerprint-based background check and Youth Protection training before beginning their service.

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Career Path

A community based STEM program that exposes young people to STEM activities in non-school environments in the community and on the USC campus. Topics areas include Coding/Cyber, Automation/AI, Robotics, Environmental Science/Engineering, Economics & Rocketry (CAREER) through Projects, Activities, Thematic lessons, & Heuristics (PATH).

CS@SC

CS@SC provides K-12 students with an opportunity to explore topics that are not typically covered in traditional curricula, specifically topics in computer science including stand-alone programming, web development, mobile app creation, and robotics.

Mission Science

The Mission Science Program is an afterschool STEM program for 3rd-5th grade students at elementary schools within the USC neighborhoods. The program involves USC students majoring in STEM facilitating hands-on, inquiry-based science and engineering activities to local youth once a week, with the support and guidance of a teacher liaison.

SCHEMATIC

The STEM Center High School Engineering, Mathematics, Advanced Technology, Innovation and Computing (SCHEMATIC) program offers advanced, high-quality STEM projects designed to provide expanded experiential learning opportunities to high school students at the STEM Center's partner schools. Students explore emerging STEM topics and technologies, including virtual reality, design thinking, and artificial intelligence.