Alumni Association Board

List of 6 items.

• Alumni Giving

  The Alumni Giving Committee raises financial support for Parker through alumni outreach. Committee members can be involved in a number of ways, including signing appeal letters, calling classmates, introducing Development staff to members of the alumni community and potential donors, or raising awareness about the Parker Fund.

   

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

  The Alumni Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Committee welcomes all Parker alumni interested in DEIB issues, seeks to build a support system for students of color and their parents and galvanizes the alumni network around the unique challenges that impact the Parker community.

• Events

  The Alumni Events Committee plans various events throughout the year welcoming all Parker alumni. Past events have included speakers, group outings throughout the Chicagoland area, virtual gatherings, cocktail parties, etc. The underlying motivation is to gather alumni of all years to be engaged and connect with the school and with one another.

• Governance

  The Alumni Governance Committee actively seeks and engages volunteers to serve on Alumni Board committees, the Executive Committee and the school’s Board of Trustees.

  The committee works to identify and develop future alumni leaders with a goal to establish a diverse and inclusive volunteer pipeline.

• Marketing

  The Alumni Marketing Committee focuses its efforts on strategically identifying ways to reach out to Parker alumni, with the goal of making meaningful and lasting connections. The strategy is twofold: engaging alumni to participate in FWP community events, both in and out of the school, as well as raising money for the Parker Fund.

  The committee is looking for individuals interested in developing creative marketing campaigns to increase Parker alumni interest in reengaging with the school community. 

   

• Mentorship

  The Alumni Mentorship Committee focuses on Career Day, mentoring and internships. This committee encourages the use of FWParker Connect to connect with every generation of alumni and supports mentorship efforts for both alumni and current students.