Carver was among those awarded State Department of Education 2021 summer enrichment grants which will expand high-quality summer enrichment programs for Connecticut children.
Our grant is for the new summer enrichment program we are creating this summer at Side By Side Charter Charter School.
Carver is also conducting summer transition programs for rising 6th and 9th graders at Norwalk’s four middle and two public high schools, the After the Summer Bell program at Kendall Elementary School, and its summer enrichment programs at the Carver Community Center and Columbus Magnet School.
We are grateful to Senator Murphy for having fought hard for summer programming funds to be included in the American Rescue Plan that passed Congress earlier this year.
Below is an update on COVID-19 as life returns to normal.
REMINDER: The Treasury Department has released guidance on the implementation of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. For reference, here are the links to the fact sheet, Interim Final Rule, and the program website. They also released a FAQ document, which can be found here, which they will continue to update as program implementation progresses.
REMINDER: CDC announced that fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. Connecticut will no longer require fully vaccinated residents to wear a mask in most indoor and outdoor spaces.
REMINDER: Governor Lamont announced that as Connecticut continues to recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, he is creating the Back to Work CT program, which will provide a one-time $1,000 bonus payment to 10,000 long-term unemployed people who live in Connecticut and obtain new jobs. The program is designed to encouraged long-term unemployed individuals to find work. The program is being administered by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services. In the coming days, the department will create a form on its websitefor individuals to apply. The first applications will be accepted eight weeks from the start date of the program. Workers will be eligible to receive only one incentive payment.
For information on federal coronavirus relief, including help for small businesses, direct cash payments, and more visit murphy.senate.gov/coronavirus. This page provides answers to frequently asked questions and gives a summary of available programs and funding.
For the latest information about keeping you or your family safe go to cdc.gov/coronavirus. For resources and information about Connecticut’s response, including updates about vaccine distribution, visit ct.gov/coronavirus.