Joseph Giandurco is a Social Studies & Science teacher at Ponus Ridge Middle School and Carver’s longtime Program Coordinator of our after school and summers programs there.
Mr. Giandurco wanted you to know about one of his outstanding students, Marcos Garcia.
Marcos is in the 8th grade and this is what Marcos has to say about his experience with Carver: "I love the Carver and the help they give me. I am proud to be a Carver Kid."
Mr. Giandurco reports, “Marcos has been in the Carver after school program for three years, and he is truly a great kid. He has strong attendance and uses the program and its enrichments to the fullest. He has been a member of the robotics team for two years. He is fascinated with photography and enjoys working on the school yearbook. Marcos is a polite young man who truly cares for others in the community. He often lends a hand to his fellow classmates. He is a diligent worker and overall a great Carver kid.”
Marcos shows us all that as much as we strive at Carver to offer our students every opportunity to grow and achieve, it is not always what they make of it for themselves. It is also what Marcos’ peers make of it, and how friendship and support from wonderful kids like Marcos impinge on their experience of it.
Carver is proud of Marcos and the help he gives his peers. We are grateful that we can be there for Marcos and that he considers himself to be a successful Carver kid. For us there is no greater honor.