Carver’s Senior Youth Development Program is soaring to new heights—literally—thanks to a grant from the Deloitte Foundation to help students explore the possibilities of a technology career. This funding supports students in grades 9-12 at Brien McMahon High School and Norwalk High School, providing access to innovative technology programming, including Python-based drone coding, 3D design modeling, and robotics.
At Norwalk High School, students recently put their skills to the test in an exciting Drone Challenge, demonstrating the power of programming and problem-solving in action.
The Challenge: Code, Navigate, and Fly
Students competed in two demanding drone exercises designed to push their technical knowledge and precision flying skills.
Obstacle Course Navigation:
Drones had to maneuver through a structured course featuring height and width challenges.
Strategically placed fans created unexpected wind resistance, forcing students to make real-time adjustments to maintain control.
Two freshmen, both enrolled in AP Computer Science, piloted their drones using mobile apps, fine-tuning their skills with each attempt.
Automated Flight Pattern:
An 11th-grade student, using Python code written on a laptop, programmed a drone to execute a precise sequence:
Hover in place
Pivot 45 degrees twice
Capture photos of a fixed point at each interval
Execute a smooth landing
This challenge emphasized computational thinking, algorithmic logic, and automation—some of the essential skills in today’s tech-driven world.
Building Futures
The Deloitte Foundation’s grant helps these students explore careers in technology, engineering, and programming through a hands-on learning experience.
Carver is proud to empower students with the skills and confidence to take their ambitions to new heights—one programmed flight at a time.
About the Deloitte Foundation
The Deloitte Foundation, founded in 1928, is a not-for-profit organization that supports education in the U.S. through a variety of initiatives that help develop the next generation of business leaders, and their influencers, and promote excellence in teaching, research and curriculum innovation. The Foundation sponsors an array of national programs relevant to a variety of professional services, benefiting high school students, undergraduates, graduate students and educators. Learn more about the Deloitte Foundation.