In May 2021, our San Jose Legal Department launched its yearly Santa Clara County Citizenship Day initiative by conducting multiple citizenship clinics, both virtual and in-person, to help low-income green card holders become U.S. citizens. With the support of...
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Students Financial Aid Programs
We're pleased to re-introduce three student financial aid for the academic year 2022-23. Thanks to the generosity of private donors and philanthropic foundations, Pars Equality Center (Pars) offers the following assistance to qualified students: Pars Youth Grant...
Pars Equality Center’s Tax Preparation Programs
Since 2014, Pars Equality Center (Pars) has operated no-cost Tax Preparation Programs for low-income participants in San Jose and Los Angeles in conjunction with our local IRS offices. The agency assists participants in preparing their annual tax returns and...
Pars Equality Center’s Nowruz Gala Updates
On March 12, 2022, we gathered for our 12th Annual Nowruz Gala to celebrate Pars Equality Center's achievements and honor our generous supporters for their invaluable contributions. After two years of virtual gatherings and social distancing, this in-person...
Pars’ Annual Fundraising Gala
As we begin the countdown to Nowruz, we are excited to celebrate the beginning of a new year with our supporters at Pars Equality Center's annual fundraising gala on March 12th. We do not take this in-person opportunity for granted. Following two years of...
Pars Equality Center Opens New Office In Fremont, California
Pars Equality Center is proud to announce the opening of our newimmigration legal servicesoffice inFremont, California. Our new office servesthe immigration needs ofnewly arriving Afghan Nationalsandresidents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The office is located...
Giving Tuesday
Pars Equality Center continues to provide essential services to help the most vulnerable and underserved refugees and immigrants in Northern and Southern California. Our community depends on Pars Equality Center's experience and expertise, as well as cultural and...
Student Financial Assistance Report
Thanks to the generosity ofKordestani Foundation,Goodarzi Foundation, andOskouy Family FoundationPars Equality Center (Pars) recently reviewed student applications and awarded the following scholarships:Pars Youth Grant /The American Dream (supported by the Kordestani...
Pars Afghan Support Project
Pars Equality Center has responded to the Afghan crisis by forming the Pars Afghan Support Project, which is dedicated to matching individuals in need of immigration legal support with volunteers to file humanitarian parole applications, assist...