The Parker Foundation has been an important supporter of the Elementary Institute of Science (EIS) since 1998. In fact, the Foundation was a major contributor to the campaign that built our beautiful facility here in southeastern San Diego where we have provided hands-on science instruction to thousands of students from low-income families. We have enjoyed our relationship Parker Foundation because we feel they place great trust in the organizations they fund and rely on us to know what is most needed in the community we serve. Over the past two decades, the Parker Foundation has supported a variety of needs ranging from helping with our building campaign, to most recently providing funds that sustain key science education programs for underserved students during and after the shutdown created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jim Stone – Executive Director
The Parker Foundation is committed to partnerships with a wide variety of social, arts, community, and educational organizations in San Diego County. We succeed by virtue of the American dream and as such, we are able to share our good fortune with others in our community. The Parker Foundation provides its services to the community with minimal staff and a board consisting of individuals who contribute many hours of volunteer service.
The word “Philanthropy” is built upon the Greek words for “love” and “humanity.” Philanthropy and voluntarism are traditions that build social and cultural institutions (schools, hospitals, churches, art groups). Without giving, our communities, and we, would be diminished.
We celebrate the tradition of philanthropy and voluntarism that has helped create our sparkling community. And we celebrate one family, the Parkers, whose contribution continues to benefit all San Diegans.
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