The Parris Foundation
The Parris Foundation empowers under-resourced youth ages 10–25 with free, year-round STEM education from middle school through early adulthood. Through hands-on enrichment programs, mentorship, and strategic partnerships. They close the academic achievement gap and disrupt generational poverty by building the skills, confidence, and curiosity students need to excel in STEM careers and lead their communities.
- Year
- 2026
- Purpose
- The CCS grant will support S.T.E.M.ulating Minds, which serves New York City youth ages 10 to 25 from under-resourced communities, providing them with up to 2.5 months of STEM enrichment activities beyond their regular academic year.
- Amount
- $4,000
- Year
- 2025
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to support S.T.E.M.ulating Minds that serves New York City youth ages 10-25 who come from under-resourced communities, providing them with up to 2.5 months of STEM enrichment activities beyond their regular academic year.
- Amount
- $4,000
- Year
- 2024
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to help the Parris Foundation: S.T.E.M.ulating Minds to successfully serve students online and in-person at the Harlem location.
- Amount
- $4,000
- Year
- 2023
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to help grow and enhance The Parris Foundation: S.T.E.M.ulating Minds program, including a media room.
- Amount
- $4,000
- Year
- 2022
- Purpose
- The CCS grant was used to ease returning to in-person programming.
- Amount
- $3,000