Parentis Foundation: The Non-Profit Affiliate of Parentis Health
Parentis Health works to provide a full range of care services for the elderly based on a core belief that a dignified, empowered life should be available to everyone regardless of age, ability or state of wellness.
In 2017, Parentis Foundation was appointed Orange County’s affiliate host agency for the Nationally acclaimed Experience Corps, AARP Foundation’s intergenerational volunteer-based literacy tutoring program.
Nationally, AARP Foundation Experience Corps has been shown to improve the literacy rates of children, enrich the lives of older adult volunteers and strengthen schools in communities. In a single school year, students in K-3 rd grade who worked one-to-one with Experience Corps tutors achieved more than 60 percent greater gains in critical literacy skills than their peers who were not served by the program. Nearly 2,000 volunteers work in schools in underserved districts that need support in helping students achieve mandated reading requirements. Experience Corps operates in 22 program sites in select cities across the country.
“Literacy Matters” Corporate Sponsors
2018-2020 “LITERACY MATTERS” ADOPT-A-SITE SPONSOR | ECOC-Aliso Viejo
First Bank is committed to supporting the efforts to combat childhood illiteracy while also enriching the lives of the older-adult volunteer tutors/mentors who provide the one-to-one literacy intervention for these struggling readers.
With 100+ years as a family-owned business First Bank understands first-hand the importance of family and community.
2019-2020 Experience Corps OC Program Sponsor
Each year our associates donate thousands of hours of community service to help honor our community commitment. Their time and talent is supported by our corporate contributions to over 300 nonprofit organizations. We believe it is important and essential to contribute to the communities where our associates live and work to help improve the lives of our friends and neighbors. — Susan Montoya, Vice President, Community Development Officer
“Literacy Matters” Community Supporters
The Foundation is committed to assisting OC community-based groups and programs that promote social change. Our funding is limited to this geographical boundary so we can remain involved with the non-profit agencies we help support. We believe that by assisting people to take greater responsibility for their own well-being and for the communities in which they live, we can create a better future.
The mission of The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation is to:
- Educate, empower and create greater opportunity for at-risk children to become independent, productive and contributing members of society;
- Support medical research and technology to enhance the health and well-being of children; and
- Support such other compelling purposes that will enhance the quality of life for residents in Southern California as the Board shall approve.