Mission Science
What we offer
The Mission Science Program (MSP) 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.
Program Goals
Increase USC STEM student facilitators' knowledge and skills in youth mentoring, positive youth-development, communication and public speaking, and project coordination.
Increase our liaison teachers’ valuing of STEM education and their motivation to incorporate STEM into their own teaching as they witness the growth in their students through Mission Science first-hand.
Increase elementary students’ interest in STEM, increase their motivation to pursue STEM outside of the program, increase their confidence in their ability to succeed in STEM, improve their understanding of how STEM impacts society, build their STEM identity, and diversify their perspective of what a scientist/engineer looks like and does.
Cost: Free
Dates: Annually from September through May
Who: Elementary school (3rd, 4th, and 5th graders)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
School-based;
reach out to the Mission Science Program Manager for inquiries.
How do I learn More?
Reach out to the Project Lead at penuelas@usc.edu. As we grow, we are often looking to connect with local school/district partners as well as USC STEM students!
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