Giving
Parker Fund
Annual Giving
While tuition and fees are Parker’s largest sources of revenue, each year the school requires additional funds to support an exceptional education for every student. Parker intentionally holds tuition as low as possible to remain competitive and committed to its goal of increased accessibility to Parker and greater affordability for its families.
The primary source of support to bridge this gap is provided through annual tax-deductible gifts to the Parker Fund (our new comprehensive annual giving program comprising both Parent Annual Giving and the Annual Fund). These gifts directly support the annual operation of our school and provide us with the resources to continue to attract and develop world-class teachers; provide exceptional educational programming, facilities and technology; and ensure that Parker remains a community of many backgrounds and perspectives.
The primary source of support to bridge this gap is provided through annual tax-deductible gifts to the Parker Fund (our new comprehensive annual giving program comprising both Parent Annual Giving and the Annual Fund). These gifts directly support the annual operation of our school and provide us with the resources to continue to attract and develop world-class teachers; provide exceptional educational programming, facilities and technology; and ensure that Parker remains a community of many backgrounds and perspectives.
Area of Greatest Need
On a bustling six-acre campus with more than 900 students, Parker’s operational needs are ongoing. Supporting the area of greatest need ensures that our school operates seamlessly for faculty, staff, students and their families.
COVID-19 Relief
Like most non-profit organizations, Parker has not been immune to the harsh impacts of the pandemic. We have invested a significant amount of financial resources into opening the school with the most rigid safety protocols in place, increased staffing to ensure smaller, safer learning cohorts and enhanced technology and development opportunities for our faculty to tackle the challenges of remote learning. In addition, due to impaired operations, we have projected losses on a number of revenue generating programs including Parker Summers, food service and rental revenue. All in, we have more than $1.2 million in unanticipated expenses or losses projected so far due to COVID-19. For this reason, we truly need strong additional support this year.
Accessibility & Affordability
Increase the accessibility to and affordability of a Parker education for students, so that children from all socioeconomic backgrounds can be a part of our community and learn from one another through differences in experiences, opinions, ideas, interests and identities that shape our world. Each year, Parker provides more than 150 students—17 percent of Parker’s student population—with financial support to make a Parker education more affordable for their family
Educational Programming
Provide world-class educational programming, technology and facilities to fulfill our mission of educating the whole child and preparing each student for the demands of the 21st century. The Parker Fund delivers innovative, engaging curricula to students, sustains a no-cut athletics policy providing all children a chance to participate in sports and ensures that students can express themselves through extracurricular activities and the arts.
Faculty Recruitment & Retention
Recruit and retain top faculty by ensuring the resources necessary for comprehensive pay, benefits and thoughtful professional development, allowing teachers to grow in their profession and bring that enrichment back to the classroom.
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