Deven Parekh is known as a managing director for Insight Venture Partners, a private equity and venture capital company. Deven Parekh also serves as the board chairman of Publicolor. Publicolor is regarded as a completely unique non-profit association that will help students through the process of going into selected schools and making use of bright colored paint to positively decorate dull rooms.
The founding principle of Publicolor is that students environment are essential and also that children may feel better about himself or herself when their environment are more appealing.
An important part of the process is that the students in the school themselves participate in the actual wall and trim painting for the institution. Mr. Parekh pronounces that the Publicolor method will grow excitement and pride of ownership in their immediate surroundings. Deven Parekh trusts that this sense of great pride continues to encourage these people to become superior students.
The Publicolor process goes well beyond painting the facilities. After the actual painting finishes the program contains continual aid through club activities, mentoring, life-skills tutorials and vocational training.