USC Joint Educational Project

Thanks to the generous support from BASF, USC JEP’s Young Scientists Program is bringing hands-on STEM education to underserved youth across Los Angeles! BASF's funding provided science supplies for 360 students, complete with BASF-branded lab aprons, goggles, and backpacks. Through partnerships with 20 schools, including 7 focused on STEM initiatives, JEP is inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers, fostering curiosity and innovation in students of color. From slime-making in Playful Polymers with 1st graders to exploring density in Sink or Float? with 5th graders, and even creating lemon-powered batteries in Energy Loves Produce with 4th graders, BASF-supported STEM TA's Carly Hamel, Mia Moore, and June Bae delivered engaging lessons at Vermont Ave Elementary, Foshay Learning Center, Norwood Street Elementary, and Mack Elementary. These hands-on experiments bring science to life, building confidence and excitement for STEM among young learners. Thank you, BASF, for investing in these bright futures! 🌱⚗️✨ #YoungScientists #STEMEducation #BASF #USCJEP #FutureInnovators #HandsOnLearning USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences USC Joint Educational Project

We are excited to invite our wonderful JEP Alumni of all of our programs to the JEP House next Friday, November 15th from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. We will have some light refreshment and snacks - but most importantly, your most beloved staff members *and* current student staff to chat all things JEP with you! Tag your former coworkers (esp. the LA based ones) below to let them know they need to stop by!

At the end of last semester, we were excited and felt deeply honored to hear that we would receive a generous donation of 500 copies of the children’s book "Willis Watson is a Wannabe" from Dana Dornsife, founder and Chief Mission and Strategy Officer of the Lazarex Cancer Foundation and one of the namesakes of USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Read more about how this inspiring book will support our work and the kids in our community in our new blog post:

An electrifying new collaboration between our USC Joint Educational Project and Hyundai will encourage kids to pursue careers in STEM.