A donor sponsored a charter fishing boat has been giving Carver kids an opportunity to discover nature up-close and personally since the last school year and throughout this past summer. Here are a few Carver students who most recently took part in this adventure on the water. Based out of Norwalk, Connecticut, Pelagic Beast Fishing Charters offer unforgettable fishing adventures, using tried and tested fishing techniques that worked for our students.
Carver's commitment to Youth Voice
At Carver we call this positive action Youth Voice. Carver values the distinct ideas, opinions, attitudes, knowledge, and actions of young people regardless of the issues addressed by them. The term Youth Voice often groups together a diversity of perspectives and experiences, regardless of backgrounds, identities, and cultural differences. It is frequently associated with the successful application of a variety of youth development activities, including service learning and leadership training. Research has shown that engaging youth voice is an essential element of effective organizational development among community and youth-serving organizations such as Carver.
Norwalk Connections brings together old and new friends
Old and new Carver friends gathered for fun fellowship and to learn about the great work being accomplished Carver youth, thanks to the hospitality and leadership of Michael Mushak and David Westmoreland. Their majestic home high up on a hill overlooking the City of Norwalk and Long Island Sound offered a unique experience for everyone who joined us.
Why Carver awards scholarships to Carver students during their college years
Since 2005, 100% of Carver seniors have graduated high school on time, and almost all become first generation college students. But that is not the end of the relationship for Carver. To date, 85% of our Carver college students graduate from four-year colleges and universities within six years and many of them received financial support and personal advocacy from Carver throughout those years. We need to do more. We as a community can do more. Your financial support of Carver youth endures beyond high school. Your generosity Builds Lifetime Achievers who go on to impact our community for generations to come.
Join us for a day of golf and great fellowship, Tuesday, 9/24!
Diageo employees donate 76 backpacks to Carver kids
Danielle Robinson, PhD, Director, Alcohol Policy and Corporate Reputation Management at Diageo, who also serves on the Carver Board of Directors, organized a back-to-school backpack drive among her fellow Diageo employees who gave a total of 76 new backpacks for Carver kids returning to school this September!
Carver loses grant competition, but we're happy about who won!
Carver partners with many organizations and we celebrate their success. The Triangle Community Center was the second grant recipient of 100 Who Care Darien in the amount of $10,000. Triangle, Carver and Laurel House in Stamford each presented our cases for support, and Triangle won the vote of the members who attended the event this past Wednesday evening.
Join us for our 6th annual golf outing, Tuesday, September 24th!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN US FOR OUR SIXTH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC AT SHOREHAVEN GOLF CLUB!
The day’s schedule will be: 10:30 AM, Putting & Driving, Warm-up; 11:30 AM, Registration & Grill Lunch; 1:00 PM, Tee Off at Assigned Tee; 5:30 PM Cocktail Reception, Prizes Awarded, Silent Auction and then Dinner.
Last year’s Golf Classic was held at Shorehaven Golf Club on Tuesday, October 15, 2018. Read about last year’s event on our blog here. You can also view our photo album from the day on Facebook.
If you’d like to learn more about this year’s event, please contact: Nikki LaFaye - nikki@carvercenterct.org.
New state education laws that contribute to the success of our youth
As the largest provider of after school and summer programs for students in Norwalk, Carver cares about what laws our lawmakers are passing for the benefit of our youth and families. Here are several new laws recently passed by Connecticut’s General Assembly 2019 Regular Session that contribute to the success of our students.
Carver's CEO receives 2019 Women of Distinction award
The 11th Annual Sweet Mother Dinner & Awards on Saturday evening, September 7, 2019, recognized the accomplishments of Carver CEO, Novelette Peterkin, as being included among the Women of Distinction. Norwalk-based Sweet Mother, Inc. honors mothers who have been successful in balancing motherhood with their business, their profession, and in their community. Part of the proceeds of the annual event go towards the education of girls at the Forum of African Women in Education School in Waterloo village, in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Sweet mother events also honor foster mothers, single mothers, and adoptive mothers.