Carver’s annual “Breakfast With Champions” event at the Carver Community Center introduces Carver students to local leaders in various professions.

Our guest speakers inspire Carver students to use these years in school to prepare for satisfying careers.

The organizers of this annual event are Tremain Gilmore and Jackie C. Roberson, who we thank for always shining a bright light so that Carver kids never feel they are in the dark.

Special thanks to our panelists for spending time with our young people.

This year, our Champions were: Jessica Romeus, Vice President, HR Business Advisor, JP Morgan Chase & Co., and a Carver alumna; Edward Green, Probation Supervisor, Juvenile Court, Stamford; Dujuan Higgins, Founder & Executive Director of the Youth Business Initiative; Ethel Moore, Social Worker, and Entrepreneur; Chiara Askew Oliver, Supply Chain Financial Analyst at PDC Brands and a Carver Alumna; Travis Simms, a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives who previously served on Norwalk's Common Council and before that was a professional world champion boxer; Rhea Gorham, Carver’s Program Coordinator at P-TECH Norwalk and a Carver alumna; Jay Rogers, Director Payroll & Benefits Administration, Bridgeport Public Schools; Brendy Franco, Social Worker at Norwalk High School; and Montrel Morrison, also a Social Worker at Norwalk High School.

These professionals spoke to and answered the questions of our middle and high school and college students and their families.

This annual program aims to gather "champions of the community" to encourage youth to work smartly and prepare for their futures.