{"id":77012,"date":"2018-09-24T16:01:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T21:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/?p=77012"},"modified":"2025-04-16T17:47:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T22:47:49","slug":"an-evolving-relationship-between-the-chicago-school-and-downtown-la","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/news\/an-evolving-relationship-between-the-chicago-school-and-downtown-la\/","title":{"rendered":"The Los Angeles Campus and Downtown LA: An Evolving Relationship of 10 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TCSPP Los Angeles Campus faculty and staff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Lucy Birmingham<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Campus of The Chicago School has evolved as a hub of academic excellence in psychology, in parallel with the downtown district\u2019s phenomenal growth. Located in the historic \u201c617 building\u201d on 7th<\/sup> Street, the university is looking forward to celebrating its 10th<\/sup> anniversary this fall. Its commitment to the district has been further cemented for another 10 years with a planned move next spring just one block away to the Aon Center at 707 Wilshire Boulevard.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew the downtown district would be the optimal location for our Southern California Campus,\u201d said University President Dr. Michele Nealon. \u201cAs a university devoted to service to community and diversity, we wanted to be in an area that would not just be easily accessible, but one that offered our students opportunities to help others and to learn through real world training. We wanted a location that attracted the diverse student and employee populations we feel are necessary for a complete educational experience, and we\u2019ve accomplished all of that here. Our next 10 years in the district promise to be just as rewarding!\u201d<\/p>\n

This remarkable 20-year pledge reflects the wide support the school has received from local business and community leaders, and many are sites used by students for training, internships and volunteer activities.<\/p>\n

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Celebrating 10 years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWhat makes our impact unique in downtown LA, as well as Greater Los Angeles and Southern California, is that 50 percent of our students here are from underserved communities with limited mental and behavioral health services,\u201d explains Campus Dean Dr. Justin Cassity. \u201cThose students come here with a real sense of purpose. A sense they\u2019re not just doing this for themselves, but with an obligation and commitment to helping the downtown community, and their own communities back home.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Any\u00a0downtown area benefits from educational institutions,\u201d says Hal Bastian, the prominent downtown Los Angeles businessman and \u2018powerhouse\u2019 known for his dedication to revitalizing the district for over 30 years. \u201cThe Chicago\u00a0School made a\u00a0decision 10 years ago to join us with the recognition that\u00a0among downtown\u2019s\u00a0500,000 workers were potential students for their broad\u00a0curriculum, and\u00a0opportunities to assist in community outreach. Their\u00a0recommitment to an additional 10\u00a0years demonstrates that this is happening now\u00a0and only going to get better. We\u2019re looking\u00a0forward to their presence in downtown\u00a0for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chicago School\u2019s community outreach includes a close partnership with the Midnight Mission homeless shelter in downtown\u2019s Skid Row where intern students can work directly with clients. Students also have an opportunity to assist the homeless through the office of Community Partnerships, which is one of the ways the university ensures students connect to the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I tell students is that you\u2019re in an ideal place to serve, because we are located in downtown LA, a microcosm of Los Angeles,\u201d says Dr. Cassity. \u201cWe\u2019ve got everything from extreme poverty to extreme affluence to your average Angeleno, all in a very small area. So their chances of coming into contact with people who represent all those different demographics is quite high.\u201d He adds, \u201cIt\u2019s not like going to a suburban university campus that is set apart from the rest of the city. We\u2019re right here — in the middle of it all.”<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  By Lucy Birmingham The Los Angeles Campus of The Chicago School has evolved as a hub of academic excellence in psychology, in parallel with the downtown district\u2019s phenomenal growth. Located in the historic \u201c617 building\u201d on 7th Street, the university is looking forward to celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall. 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