Education
TRiO Programs
Planning on attending college? Don’t take the journey alone. The Parris Foundation provides programs that help with college readiness, high school graduation, GED completion, and college enrollment. Members receive assistance with college entrance exams (THEA/SAT/ACT), college applications, scholarship preparation, FAFSA completion, homework assistance, and tutoring. Members may also attend leadership conferences, college visits, academic workshops, career exploration, and cultural field trips designed to encourage college enrollment and completion.
The programs are offered at 6 locations throughout Harris County, Texas to serve youth and adults. For more information contact April Day or complete an application. Don’t delay become a part of the TPF family today.
College Preparation and Leadership Development
Preparing for college starts before your senior year in high school. The earlier you start the better equipped you will be for success. TPF will help guide you through high school and get you ready for the college admission process. The College Preparation team assists with college searches, college selection and interviews, college entrance exams, college application packets, educational resumes, scholarship searches and essay development, and FAFSA completion. Most college preparation services are provided free of charge.
The Leadership Development Conference is a three day conference for juniors and seniors offered in the summer. Through interactive workshops, attendees will be challenged and encouraged to become active leaders in their community, school, and at home. For more information contact April Day.
Alcohol Education Program for Minors (MIP/AEPM)
The MIP classes provide information on societal values related to alcohol consumption by minors, influence of alcohol advertising, laws related to consumption, issues affecting decision-making, drinking patterns, and addiction of young people. The Parris Foundation MIP program is an approved Texas Alcohol Education Program for Minors. For more information or a class schedule contact Dr. Katherine Bacon.