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POSC 323 Civic Engagement and Leadership

Deadline Extended!

Experience how to grow and manage a nonprofit first-hand!

DOING

Have you wanted to do something creative and meaningful as part of your class work? POSC 323 provides an exciting opportunity for students to combine theory with a hands-on project in civic engagement. The class will have the opportunity to work within our local community to bring the Penny Harvest (see below) to Los Angeles. The project is a great way to establish connections, experience civic engagement first-hand, and learn to be an activist within our community. Student in the class will be active, reflective learners as they plan what steps needs to be taken, decide how best to work with the USC and neighboring communities, and serve the children of Los Angeles. 

ENROLLING

All undergraduate are invited to apply. Class size is limited, so students must apply. If you are interested, please send an email to Professor Ann Crigler at acrigler@usc.edu with your name, student ID number, GPA, year in school, major(s)/minor(s), name of faculty recommender, and a brief paragraph explaining why you would like to be admitted into the class. Early applications are strongly recommended, but the deadline to apply has been extended! Applications will be reviewed until the class is full. 

BACKGROUND

The Penny Harvest was created, and is operated by Common Cents New York, an educational institution that designs innovative, school-based programs to foster ethical citizenship and student leadership. The Penny Harvest currently reaches more than 400,000 students in 700 New York City schools, with affiliates across the country and abroad. For more information, visit www.commoncents.org.