Four universities. Two states. Sixteen students. Countless possibilities for the future.
From November 1–3, sixteen Carver students, accompanied by four chaperones, embarked on a Youth Development Program College Tour, visiting four universities in Maryland and New Jersey. Now that they've returned, we're inviting you to experience the journey through the students' eyes.
Their itinerary included Morgan State University and Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland, followed by Seton Hall University in South Orange and the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark.
For Carver students, college tours are about much more than visiting campuses. They are opportunities to imagine new possibilities, explore academic and career interests, experience different campus environments, and begin picturing themselves as college students.
But perhaps the most meaningful insights come from the students themselves.
Throughout this tour, students took time to reflect on their experiences and write about what they saw, learned, and felt at each university. Their observations offer something that no college brochure or admissions presentation can fully capture: the authentic perspective of young people discovering what their futures might hold.
Over the following blog posts, we'll share their reflections in a special series featuring each of the four universities on the tour.
You'll hear directly from Carver students about the campuses they explored, the impressions they formed, and the experiences that made each visit memorable.
These reflections also remind us why college exposure is such an important part of Carver's commitment to preparing students for success beyond high school. Seeing a college campus firsthand can help turn an abstract ambition into a more tangible, achievable goal.
We are proud of the students who participated in this year's tour and grateful to the chaperones who helped make the experience possible.
Stay tuned for our first student reflection, beginning with Morgan State University in Baltimore.
At Carver, we believe that preparing young people for the future begins by helping them see the possibilities ahead.