Going
for the Goal, USC's Volunteer Organization of the Year in
2006, teaches life skills to adolescents. To be successful
in life, it is not enough to be told what to avoid; one
must have positive goals, one must be taught the skills
necessary to reach those goals, and one must practice these
skills, just like the skills learned in sports. Through the
Goal program, for ten weeks during the spring semester, USC
volunteers travel to nearby Los Angeles Middle Schools and
lead students in goal-setting and goal-keeping lessons and
activities. The program serves as a valuable experience for
both the Middle School students and the USC volunteers as
they learn together how to attain their goals.