About - Impact Linda Vista Initiative

What is ILVI?
Impact Linda Vista Initiative (ILVI) brings University of San Diego (USD) faculty and students together with community partners for the co-creation and development of innovative and sustainable course-based collaborations in Linda Vista. These partnerships may extend across diverse disciplines and academic units on campus and seek to engage multiple sectors in the community. Collectively, they aim to create positive, meaningful, and transformative social change.

Linda Vista is a small neighborhood located in the city of San Diego. It is rich in history and ethnic diversity, and it is home to USD. Linda Vista is made up of approximately 32,000 people of 24 distinct cultures and, at least, 38 language dialects. The Impact Linda Vista Initiative seeks to put the spotlight on the many local and pioneering programs taking place in the heart of this very community.
Core Principles
Sustainable Impact
We seek to continually think about ways in which the course-based initiatives will go beyond the current academic year.
Co-Creation
We work in ethical solidarity and collectively co-design and implement initiatives with all participants.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
We promote cross-fertilization of ideas and approaches among the different courses and community partners involved.
Action Areas
Business & Economic Growth
Enhancing economic ties between the university and the neighborhood and weaving together multi-sector interconnectedness
Education
Nurturing relationships among educators at all levels to provide students and residents with innovative opportunities to deepen learning and understanding
Artistic & Cultural Production
Uplifting Linda Vista’s unique cultural practices by partnering with community members in creative expression and cultural production
Nutrition & Wellness
Exploring the connections between overall health and access to green spaces and effective health care systems
Civic Engagement, Equity,
& Advocacy
Facilitating action around social issues and policies while emphasizing the collective responsibility of the neighborhood
Organizational Capacity Building
Emphasizing sustainability through long-term capacity building with community-based organizations
Past and Current Initiatives
Scan The QR Code Down Below for the PDF!
Updated April 2025

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What is ILVI?

Core Principles

Sustainable Impact

We seek to continually think about ways in which the course-based initiatives will go beyond the current academic year.

Co-Creation

We work in ethical solidarity and collectively co-design and implement initiatives with all participants.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

We promote cross-fertilization of ideas and approaches among the different courses and community partners involved.

Action Areas

Business & Economic Growth

Enhancing economic ties between the university and the neighborhood and weaving together multi-sector interconnectedness

Education

Nurturing relationships among educators at all levels to provide students and residents with innovative opportunities to deepen learning and understanding

Artistic & Cultural Production

Uplifting Linda Vista’s unique cultural practices by partnering with community members in creative expression and cultural production

Nutrition & Wellness

Exploring the connections between overall health and access to green spaces and effective health care systems

Civic Engagement, Equity,

Facilitating action around social issues and policies while emphasizing the collective responsibility of the neighborhood

Organizational Capacity Building

Emphasizing sustainability through long-term capacity building with community-based organizations

Past and Current Initiatives

Scan The QR Code Down Below for the PDF!

Updated April 2025