New Canaan High School students join Carver kids in fun and learning

See a past article here that appeared in the New Canaan High School Courant.

See a past Carver blog post here about the NCHS students visiting with Carver kids.

Here are some photos of the NCHS students during their visit today.

Carver's Annual College Boot Camp 3/23 to 3/25!

Carver's 48th annual College Tour will take place from April 8th to 14th

Chaperoned Carver students will soon board their chartered bus at the Carver Community Center for a life-changing, road trip over their spring school break to the schools they aspire to attend. The 48th Annual Spring College Tour will introduce middle and high school students to the rigors and joys of a college education. School administrators, admissions and financial aid officers, college students including many former Carver YDP students, and others give the tours, make presentations and interact with the visiting Carver students. Whether asking questions, touring the campuses, or sharing meals with former Carver peers now excelling at these excellent schools, the goal is to motivate each visiting Carver student to envision their futures as a successful college student. 

This year’s Spring College Tour begins on Sunday April 8th when the students depart at 1:00PM from the Carver Community Center for Philadelphia, PA, where they will spend their first evening. Monday, April 9, the students will tour Temple University in the morning and then Tour LaSalle University in the afternoon. On Tuesday, April 10, the tour continues in the morning at Villanova University in Villanova, PA, and then moves on to Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA. The students will stay in Salisbury, MD for the evening. On Wednesday, April 11, the tour moves on to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Maryland, and then in the afternoon the students will tour Salisbury University in Salisbury, Maryland. The students will then move on to Baltimore for the evening. On Thursday, April 12, the students will tour Morgan State University and then Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD, and then move on to Silver Spring, MD where they will stay for the evening. On Friday April 13, the students will begin the day at Georgetown University in Washington, DC and then move on to Howard University. The students will stay the evening in Robbinsville, NJ.  On Saturday, April 14, the students will travel to Six Flags Great Adventure ion Jackson, NJ, and then travel back to the Carver Community Center by 5PM. 

SEE THE STUDENT REPORTS FROM THE COLLEGES LAST YEAR!

Carver Summer Employment Opportunities!

Carver will begin accepting applications for summer employment on Monday, March 19, 2018. The last day for applications will be Thursday, April 26, 2018.

HERE IS THE APPLICATION FORM.

Carver is looking for applicants for its Summer Enrichment Programs at the Carver Community Center and at Columbus Magnet School (June 25 to August 3). Positions available are for camp counselors and camp supervisors. All applications are to be submitted to the Carver Community Center (7 Academy Street, Norwalk) in person or by U.S. mail by April 26th.

These two summer camps are among the most affordable and high-quality programs available to Norwalk students ages 5 through 13 years old. The summer literacy program, facilitated by certified teachers, uses the myON and Lexia Reading Core 5 software to provide personalized learning. Certified teachers also teach math sessions. Through the years, summer camp program partners have included the Girl Scouts, the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk Grassroots Tennis and The Norwalk Seaport Association. Field trips reinforce learning, e.g., Peabody Museum, CT Science Center, Discovery Museum, NBC Studio Tour, Stamford Nature Center, Beardsley Zoo, Bishop Orchards, New York Botanical Gardens and Maritime Aquarium.

See the last days of summer 2017 video and 1,000+ photos -- see it all here! Here are stories about summer field trips to such destinations as Sheffield Island and swimming and bowling. 

Carver scholar-athlete, Shadrac Casimir, in the news!

Schadrac Casimir is in March Madness (local) news!

Here is a little bit more about his basketball career:

• Played in 34 of 35 games on the season, starting in eight.
• Averaged 20.1 minutes per-game towards 7.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per-game.
• Finished the season ranked fourth in the MAAC with a 42.7 3-point shooting percentage.
• Led the team with a 94.1 free throw percentage, missing just three attempts on the season (48-for-51).
• Put forth 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting to go with five assists and five rebounds at Fairleigh Dickinson (Dec. 7).
• Notched his first 27-point effort of the season against Canisius (Jan .8), knocking down 7-of-9 3-point attempts in 34 minutes.
• Scored 21 points in 23 minutes at Manhattan (Jan. 17) on 7-of-9 shooting that included 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.
• Tallied his second 27-point outing of the season in 32 minutes at Marist (Feb. 17) by shooting 10-for-14 from the floor.
• Went 6-of-6 from the free throw line in addition to 6-of-10 from the floor, including 4-for-6 from 3-point range, towards 22 points against Rider (Mar. 4) in a MAAC Championship Quarterfinal Round victory.

Today is Pi Day!

As all Carver kids know, today is Pi Day!

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159.

Pi has been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point. As an irrational and transcendental number, it will continue infinitely without repetition or pattern.

While only a handful of digits are needed for typical calculations, Pi’s infinite nature makes it a fun challenge to memorize, and to computationally calculate more and more digits.

Diana Napier's letter to the editor

Diana Napier is the Carver Board President and serves as a Program Manager at The WorkPlace. 

See the letter at Norwalk's HamletHub here.

Dear Editor:

As the Carver Foundation of Norwalk celebrates its 80th year anniversary this year, I am proud to reflect on my 10 years of service on the Board of Directors and second term as President. During this time, I have had the privilege of being a part of the organization’s exciting growth and have witnessed again and again the shining academic achievements of our students and alumni. Carver is Norwalk’s largest provider of after-school and summer programs for middle and high school students. We are also expanding our K-5 programs and forging creative collaborations with a variety of community partners.

Today, in partnership with the Norwalk Public Schools, the Carver Foundation of Norwalk offers programs for children and youth across eleven sites in Norwalk that prepares them for graduating on time, college-ready and well-equipped to become lifetime achievers. We encourage our young people to set high expectations and we provide the tools and resources for them to reach them. In fact, since 2005, 100% of our seniors have graduated on time from high school.

At the heart of our work is addressing the Achievement Gap and ensuring a level playing field for all students. Carver’s contributions to the children and families of Norwalk – and the community at large – are vast and priceless. Our success over the decades is in large part due to our motivated alumni and generous supporters across all sectors. Both are a source of great pride for the entire Carver community.

In my role as Program Manager at The WorkPlace, the regional Workforce Development Board, I see all too often what happens to young adults who do not receive the interventions they need at a younger age, who have limited educational opportunities and little encouragement to develop their skills. The Carver Foundation of Norwalk provides a positive path forward so that our children can reach their greatest potential. We have deep gratitude for our wide community of partners through the years. I invite your readers to learn more about Carver at www.carvernorwalk.org and to support our worthy mission – our young people and future leaders.

Sincerely,

Diana Napier

Thank You to Everyone that Supported Carver on Giving Day!

Thanks to all of our amazing supporters donating, sharing, and spreading the word about Carver, together we managed to raise $5,971 with 105 gifts!

We are extremely grateful for everyone who showed their support. Without our donors and volunteers we wouldn't be able to help students throughout Norwalk become Lifetime Achievers. 

Thank you for your support!

Give $10+ TODAY to help Carver kids win Fairfield County's Giving Day, 3/1/18!

Give $10+ TODAY to help Carver kids win Fairfield County's Giving Day, 3/1/18!

March 1, 2018

Please give $10 or more to Help Carver kids win Fairfield County’s Giving Day on Thursday, March 1st!

The charity that receives the most unique gifts of $10 today wins the grant prize of $20,000. If Carver wins first place it will award $2,000 to each of Carver’s partnering schools!

Donate as little as $10 or more to Carver’s FC Gives page

Thank you for your support!

Remembering Ann Eydt