Student art exhibition on Friday, 8/6/21, at 1:30PM at the Norwalk Art Space!
Carver’s 9th Grade Summer Transition Program at Brien McMahon High School (BMHS) will have an art exhibition at the Norwalk Art Space on Friday, August 6th at 1:30 PM.
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a new corporate collaborative organized by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, Carver was awarded a $50,000 grant for our summer transition program for rising 9th graders at Norwalk’s two high schools.
Thanks to the Fairfield County Corporate Collaborative for Education Equity, Carver’s rising 9th graders at Brien McMahon and Norwalk High Schools have been taking classes this summer in English, Social Studies, Math, Science, Visual & Performing Arts, and "High School 101" along with various enrichment activities over the course of 5 weeks.
Enrichments include free rowing classes provided by the Norwalk River Rowing Association, art classes by the Norwalk Art Space, cooking classes, physical education, peer mentorships, college tours, and BMHS Career Pathways 4-day Bootcamp.
Resident artists and fellows in the newly renovated building now housing The Norwalk Art Space, located just around the corner from the Carver Community Center.
This art exhibition is the culminating experience for the students modeled after an IB Exhibition where artifacts and ideas from the program are shared with school staff, families, and community members in a public setting.
One of the goals of our summer transition program for rising 9th graders is to expose them to the IB Learner Profile. The core curriculum and exhibition are based on the BMHS school-wide rubrics modeled on the IB Learner Profile.
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Profile describes a broad range of human capacities and responsibilities that go beyond academic success. The profile aims to develop learners who are: Inquirers; Knowledgeable; Thinkers; Communicators; Principled'; Open-minded; Caring; Risk-takers; Balanced; and Reflective.
The RISE Network (a Dalio Education program) is providing our 9th Grade Summer Transition Program at BMHS with two counselors who offer many supports, including social/emotional and academic support.
For more information about the art exhibition, please contact Alexander Meli, 9th Grade Summer Transition Program Coordinator, Brien McMahon High School, (203) 666-2059.