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The Park Century Fund

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What is The Park Century Fund?

The Park Century Fund is the first and foremost fundraising effort of Park Century School. It enables us to provide a unique and comprehensive education for each student at Park Century School. The beneficiaries of the funds raised through the Annual Fund are this year’s students.
 

Every year, the School seeks 100% participation from all current parents, faculty and staff, and trustees. We also seek support from the entire PCS community including alumni families, alumni, and grandparents. Every gift is important because it is a gift of participation, which signals community support and helps in asking for charitable support from philanthropic organizations.

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Gifts to The Park Century Fund have an immediate impact on the day-to-day vibrancy of PCS. The Fund helps pay for immediate operating expenses, which include:
 

  • New curriculum initiatives

  • Financial aid for students who would not otherwise be able to attend Park Century.

  • Technology maintenance and upgrades

  • Supplies and books

  • Supplies for the library, classrooms, athletics, and the arts

  • Ability to attract and retain a talented and committed faculty

  • Faculty salaries and professional development opportunities

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2023/24 Park Century Fund Goal:

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100% Participation from our Current Parents, Faculty & Staff, and Trustees.
 

  • Reveta Franklin Bower
    Ms. Bowers is the former Administrator and Head of School for The Center for Early Education in Los Angeles, a consultant, and serves as chair of Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children use technology responsibly, safely, and effectively.
  • Max Brooks
    Mr. Brooks is an internationally known author and speaker about his firsthand experience growing up with dyslexia. He is also a Park Century parent.
  • Jamie Lee Curtis
    Ms. Curtis is an actress, author, and former PCS parent.
  • Rita Eichenstein, Ph.D.
    Dr. Eichenstein specializes in pediatric neuropsychological evaluations, testing for learning disabilities and ADHD, and accommodating children with learning differences and ADHD.
  • Leah Ellenberg, Ph.D., M.D.
    Dr. Ellenberg specializes in clinical neuropsychology.
  • Dr. Audrey Griesbach
    Dr. Griesbach’s practice is devoted entirely to the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of children with a wide variety of neuro-developmental disorders, including autism, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, developmental and cognitive delays, learning differences like ADHD, and other behavioral disorders. Dr. Griesbach also served on the board of the Westview School for children with learning and emotional challenges and was a founding board member of the WISH Charter Elementary School, which provides inclusive educational opportunities for children with special needs.
  • Karen Hellman-Fried
    Karen Hellman-Fried is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an Educational Therapist in Santa Monica, California. Karen holds Master of Arts Degrees in Clinical Psychology and Human Development as well as a Certificate in Educational Therapy. She has a private practice in psychotherapy and is Co-Director of the K&M Center, Inc., a learning center providing educational services to students ranging from four years old to college age.
  • Justin Hunt
    Formerly a member of Park Century's Board of Trustees, Justin’s service on the Board began in 2012, and he was Board President from 2013 to 2017. He is President of William Walters Company, a real estate investment and management firm, specializing in multi-family properties. He and his wife, Michelle, are graduates of the University of San Diego and have two children who both attended Park Century School. They currently reside in Jackson, Wyoming.
  • Anthony Jaffe
    Anthony Jaffe is a Managing Director and head of CMBS Origination for J.P. Morgan’s West Coast office in Los Angeles. He was previously head of CMBS Origination at Credit Suisse and Managing Director of Natixis Real Estate Capital. Before joining Natixis Real Estate Capital, Mr. Jaffe worked at Credit Suisse First Boston and was part of creating the premier real estate finance company on Wall Street at the time. Additionally, he was one of the pioneering members of Nomura Capital, a leading real estate lender in the United States and a group credited with the application of securitization to commercial real estate finance. Mr. Jaffe is on the Board of Governors for Cedars Sinai Hospital, served as a member of the Park Century Board of Trustees from 2011-2019, is a Philanthropy Honoree at UCLA, and is Founder of the Tom Drysdale Fellowship at NYU where he received his bachelor’s degree.
  • Zeb Little, Ph.D., M.D.
    Dr. Little is a Los Angeles-based psychiatrist.
  • Dr. Jayme Neiman-Kimel
    Dr. Neiman-Kimel is a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist and leading specialist in neuropsychological assessment for children and young adults. Over the last 20 years, Dr.Neiman-Kimel has built a practice that has provided services to schools and expert witness testimony, and she maintains a private clinical practice.
  • Kelly Priest
    Ms. Priest is an ardent advocate for supporting the social-learning needs of children, teens, and adults. She is the founder of Kelly Priest & Associates, a resource for parents and teachers of children with mild to moderate social learning differences. She is a social-cognitive-development specialist, a faculty trainer, and parent educator.
  • Bruce Savett
    Mr. Savett is the principal and founder of Granite Peak Partners Inc, a commercial property brokerage firm with headquarters in Santa Barbara. A PCS alumnus, Mr. Savett was the third student enrolled in the school and the son of founding trustee Lou Savett.
  • Bennett Shaywitz, M.D.
    Dr. Shaywitz is a leader in applying functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to understand the neurobiology of reading and dyslexia in children and adults. He is the Charles and Helen Schwab Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology) and the Co-Director of the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity.
  • Gail Spindler
    Ms. Spindler had a 45-year career at Park Century beginning as a classroom educator and retiring as Co-Director of the school in 2013.
  • Benjamin Sprague
    Ben Sprague is a PCS alum and son of former Board Chair Marianne Sprague. A former television producer and entertainment executive, Mr. Sprague was recently appointed CEO of the Earl Warren Showgrounds Board of the 19th District Agricultural Association, located in Santa Barbara.
  • Kearney N. Visser Ph.D.
    Dr. Visser is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialty in treating children, adolescents, and families. Dr. Visser is trained as a cognitive behavioral therapist.
  • Wendy Wachtell
    Ms. Wachtell is the President and CEO of the Joseph P. Drown Foundation. The Foundation attempts to reflect directly the interests of founder Joseph Drown, focusing its resources on education, medical and scientific research, community, and health and social services. The Foundation's goal is to assist individuals in becoming successful, self-sustaining, contributing citizens, funding programs that break down barriers preventing a person from continuing to grow and learn.
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