The Parris Foundation

The Parris Foundation is dedicated to promoting educational opportunities and fostering awareness in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) via scholarships and community outreach programs. The Parris Foundation currently fulfills its mission by:

  • Servicing disenfranchised communities by providing access to STEM education
  • Providing scholarships to students from disadvantaged, socio-economic backgrounds enrolled at an accredited college or university pursing a degree in a STEM discipline
  • Collaborating with organizations focused on improving access to technology for low-income families

The Parris Foundation believes that attracting young people to STEM is the key to closing the achievement gap, and eradicating the disparity in academic performance between disadvantaged and privileged students. In an effort to break the cycle of poverty in underprivileged communities, The Parris Foundation equips disenfranchised students with the tools needed to pursue STEM disciplines, academically and professionally. The Parris Foundation’s access programs provide extended learning opportunities to supplement and enhance in-school learning. The U.S. has lagged behind other countries in terms of global competitiveness in recent years; competitiveness will only improve if we start molding the next generation of innovators at a young age. 

Upcoming (2)

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth primary image

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth

Free

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth primary image

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth

Free

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth primary image

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth

Free

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth primary image

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth

Free

Past (38)

SUMMER 2022 - ONLINE STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

SUMMER 2022 - ONLINE STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Volunteering Online  STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering Online STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Volunteering Online at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering Online at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Tutoring Program (Tutor) primary image

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Tutoring Program (Tutor)

Free

Volunteering at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Spring 2019 - S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/ TA) primary image

Spring 2019 - S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/ TA)

Free

Spring 2017 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student  primary image

Spring 2017 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student

Free

Fall 2018 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student  primary image

Fall 2018 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student

Free

Summer 2019 - STEM Camp Volunteers Needed (Instructor/TA) primary image

Summer 2019 - STEM Camp Volunteers Needed (Instructor/TA)

Free

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/TA) primary image

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/TA)

Free

Spring 2017 Volunteer Orientation primary image

Spring 2017 Volunteer Orientation

Sat, Feb 18 • 10:00 AM

Free

Fall 2016 Volunteer Orientation primary image

Fall 2016 Volunteer Orientation

Sat, Sep 24 • 10:00 AM

Free

SUMMER 2022 - ONLINE STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

SUMMER 2022 - ONLINE STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Volunteering Online  STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering Online STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Volunteering Online at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering Online at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Tutoring Program (Tutor) primary image

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Tutoring Program (Tutor)

Free

Volunteering at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Spring 2019 - S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/ TA) primary image

Spring 2019 - S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/ TA)

Free

Spring 2017 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student  primary image

Spring 2017 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student

Free

Fall 2018 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student  primary image

Fall 2018 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student

Free

Summer 2019 - STEM Camp Volunteers Needed (Instructor/TA) primary image

Summer 2019 - STEM Camp Volunteers Needed (Instructor/TA)

Free

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/TA) primary image

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/TA)

Free

Spring 2017 Volunteer Orientation primary image

Spring 2017 Volunteer Orientation

Sat, Feb 18 • 10:00 AM

Free

Fall 2016 Volunteer Orientation primary image

Fall 2016 Volunteer Orientation

Sat, Sep 24 • 10:00 AM

Free

The Parris Foundation is dedicated to promoting educational opportunities and fostering awareness in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) via scholarships and community outreach programs. The Parris Foundation currently fulfills its mission by:

  • Servicing disenfranchised communities by providing access to STEM education
  • Providing scholarships to students from disadvantaged, socio-economic backgrounds enrolled at an accredited college or university pursing a degree in a STEM discipline
  • Collaborating with organizations focused on improving access to technology for low-income families

The Parris Foundation believes that attracting young people to STEM is the key to closing the achievement gap, and eradicating the disparity in academic performance between disadvantaged and privileged students. In an effort to break the cycle of poverty in underprivileged communities, The Parris Foundation equips disenfranchised students with the tools needed to pursue STEM disciplines, academically and professionally. The Parris Foundation’s access programs provide extended learning opportunities to supplement and enhance in-school learning. The U.S. has lagged behind other countries in terms of global competitiveness in recent years; competitiveness will only improve if we start molding the next generation of innovators at a young age. 

Events

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth primary image

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth

Free

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth primary image

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth

Free

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth primary image

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth

Free

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth primary image

2024 - Volunteer at a STEM Weekend Enrichment Program for NYC Youth

Free

SUMMER 2022 - ONLINE STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

SUMMER 2022 - ONLINE STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Volunteering Online  STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering Online STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Volunteering Online at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering Online at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Tutoring Program (Tutor) primary image

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Tutoring Program (Tutor)

Free

Volunteering at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Spring 2019 - S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/ TA) primary image

Spring 2019 - S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/ TA)

Free

Spring 2017 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student  primary image

Spring 2017 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student

Free

Fall 2018 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student  primary image

Fall 2018 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student

Free

Summer 2019 - STEM Camp Volunteers Needed (Instructor/TA) primary image

Summer 2019 - STEM Camp Volunteers Needed (Instructor/TA)

Free

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/TA) primary image

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/TA)

Free

Spring 2017 Volunteer Orientation primary image

Spring 2017 Volunteer Orientation

Sat, Feb 18 • 10:00 AM

Free

Fall 2016 Volunteer Orientation primary image

Fall 2016 Volunteer Orientation

Sat, Sep 24 • 10:00 AM

Free

SUMMER 2022 - ONLINE STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

SUMMER 2022 - ONLINE STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Volunteering Online  STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering Online STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Volunteering Online at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering Online at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Tutoring Program (Tutor) primary image

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Tutoring Program (Tutor)

Free

Volunteering at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids primary image

Volunteering at Saturday STEM Camp for NYC Kids

Free

Spring 2019 - S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/ TA) primary image

Spring 2019 - S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/ TA)

Free

Spring 2017 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student  primary image

Spring 2017 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student

Free

Fall 2018 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student  primary image

Fall 2018 S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Afterschool Tutoring Student

Free

Summer 2019 - STEM Camp Volunteers Needed (Instructor/TA) primary image

Summer 2019 - STEM Camp Volunteers Needed (Instructor/TA)

Free

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/TA) primary image

S.T.E.M.ulating Minds Weekend Enrichment Program (Instructor/TA)

Free

Spring 2017 Volunteer Orientation primary image

Spring 2017 Volunteer Orientation

Sat, Feb 18 • 10:00 AM

Free

Fall 2016 Volunteer Orientation primary image

Fall 2016 Volunteer Orientation

Sat, Sep 24 • 10:00 AM

Free