Our Partner

Lack of access to education is a substantial barrier to breaking the cycle of poverty and homelessness.

The General Education Diploma (GED) tutoring program is a partnership between Mobile Clinic at USC and The Midnight Mission on Skid Row that started in 2019. Undergraduate students volunteer their time to tutor residents of The Midnight Mission, an organization on Skid Row, who are all hoping to obtain their GED. Subjects range from language arts, science, and math.

Our GED program, although not healthcare focused, is still a special part of our program. Once a week, Mobile Clinic members tutor individuals at the Midnight Mission shelter who are hoping to obtain their GED. With their diploma, these individuals are able to get a job or continue into higher education. We recognize that health and wellness is multifaceted, which is why we dedicate time and resources to education programs that empower the community members we work with to enter a new chapter in their lives. 

The solution to homelessness is complex and multifaceted, but assisting residents in receiving their GED, though small in scale, will better prepare residents for entry-level jobs and other opportunities to improve their life’s trajectory.