Bankwell renewed its support with a grant of $7,500 to support Carver’s Earn & Learn paid internship program for Norwalk high school students!

"Bankwell's generous support through the years helps to further our mission in many priceless ways. The great capacity of Bankwell managers to explore and address ways to close opportunity gaps for our children remains one of their greatest communal gifts. I do not think a day passes when I fail to look at Bankwell's commitment to Carver kids with fresh gratitude. It helps that we proudly display a big Bankwell banner in our gymnasium,” proclaims Novelette Peterkin, Carver's Chief Executive Officer.

Carver partners with individual schools, school districts, and community partners to design and implement comprehensive systems of high-quality college and career pathways designed to maximize the potential for student success. We focus sharply on what students need to know to achieve lasting success in both college and career, not just one or the other.

We aim to improve not just how students learn, but also how the community provides opportunities for learning and practice. With an interdisciplinary, experiential approach, we connect students to local industry professionals who provide workplace tours, help create authentic projects, and by high school work side-by-side with students through paid internship experiences such as these programs at Norwalk Hospital and at The Maritime Aquarium.

Carver launched new initiatives in 2022 to help ensure students have access to a meaningful career pathway and the support needed to fulfill their aspirations. These include installing full-time Future Readiness Coordinators (counselors dedicated to Carver students) during the day and after-school at Norwalk and Brien McMahon High Schools.

THANK YOU Bankwell for continuing your generous support of Carver youth!