SUMMARY

In FY 2024, Carver operates 66+ before-school, after-school, and summer programs serving students in all the Norwalk Public Schools, Side by Side Charter School, the Classical Studies Magnet Academy in Bridgeport, Naugatuck High School, Stamford High School, and in the Carver Community Center. Carver programming aligns with in-school curricula, occurs within the student's respective schools, and is led by each school’s daytime certified teachers. Recreational, wellness, and cultural components enhance a variety of skills for children. Our primary goal is for all Carver students to transition to the next grade on time and prepared.

Carver also operates more than 20 Community programs listed below throughout the year.  

The Students We Serve

In FY 2023, Carver served 2,889 K-12 (unduplicated) students in our before-and after-school and summer programs in all Norwalk Public Schools, Side by Side Charter School, and the Classical Studies Magnet Academy in Bridgeport. Elementary students represented our largest group (1,546 students or 70%), Middle School students represented our second largest group (493 or 22%), and High School with 159 students or 7%.  Not counted are hundreds more students who particpate in our ESH and Community Programs.

  • One in five Norwalk Public School (NPS) students are Carver students.

  • One in five Free/Reduced Lunch NPS students are Carver students.

  • Carver's Grade 5 students make up 53% of all Grade 5 students in the NPS district.

  • 63% of Carver students are “High Needs” (Free/Reduced Lunch, receiving Special Education services, and/or Multilingual Learners).

2023 SUMMER PROGRAMS: 16

  • Carver Enrichment Camp (150)

  • SONO Enrichment Camp (150)

  • ATB Enrichment Camp (185)

  • After The Summer Bell (150)

  • Nathan Hale MS Summer Transition (80)

  • Ponus Ridge MS Summer Transition (70)

  • Roton MS Summer Transition (70)

  • West Rocks MS Summer Transition (80)

  • Side by Side (SBS) Summer Program (70)

  • P-TECH - Summer Transition (50)

  • Brien McMahon HS Summer Transition (80)

  • Norwalk HS Summer Transition (80)

  • New England Sleep Away Camp (Maine) (75)

  • Summer Run (85) (at the Carver Community Center)

  • L.O.V.E Unit (30) (throughout Norwalk)

  • Earn and Learn (5) (throughout Norwalk)

    TOTAL 2023 SUMMER support: 1,410 Students

2023 ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS: 24

(ATB = After the Bell - before and after school programs)

  • Brookside Elementary School - ATB (80)      

  • Concord Magnet School – ATB (60)

  • Cranbury Elementary School – ATB (110)

  • Fox Run Elementary School – ATB (60)

  • Jefferson Elementary School – ATB (80)

  • Kendall Elementary School – ATB (80)

  • Marvin Elementary School – ATB (110)

  • Naramake Elementary School - ATB (60)

  • Rowayton Elementary School – ATB (80)

  • Silvermine Elementary School – ATB (80)

  • SONO Neighbor School - ATB (72)

  • Tracey Elementary School -  ATB (80)

  • Wolfpit Elementary School – ATB (70)

    (Scholars = 5th Grade Transition Program)

  • Brookside Elementary School – Scholars (50)           

  • Tracey Elementary School – Scholars (50)

  • Kendall Elementary School – Scholars (60)

  • Naramake Elementary School – Scholars (40)

  • Jefferson Elementary School – Scholars (75)

  • Silvermine Elementary School -Scholars (75)

  • Fox Run Elementary School – Scholars (40)

  • Marvin Elementary School – Scholars (60)

  • Concord Magnet School - Scholars (60)

  • C.A.S.P.E.R. (48) (at the Carver Community Center)

  • Classical Studies Magnet Academy (Bridgeport) (75) (Lower School)

    TOTAL 2023 ELEMENTARY SUPPORT: 1,655 Students

EXTENDED SCHOOL HOURS (ESH): 14

Working closely with the Norwalk Public Schools district with CT state funds, Carver ESH programming provides academic, enrichment, and recreational programs to students After School Hours. ESH is provided in addition to the more extensive and intensive Carver before- and/or after-school programs at these same schools. These students are not counted in the total number served in the 2023 Fiscal Year above because we are not able to meticulously measure their progress and growth over time.

  • Brookside Elementary School

  • Cranbury Elementary School

  • Fox Run Elementary School

  • Jefferson Elementary School

  • Kendall Elementary School

  • Marvin Elementary School

  • Naramake Elementary School

  • Rowayton Elementary School

  • Silvermine Elementary School

  • Tracey Elementary School

  • Nathan Hale Middle School

  • West Rocks Middle School

  • Brien McMahon High School

  • Norwalk High School

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: 20+

Founded in 1938, the Carver has continuously operated a community center somewhere in Norwalk. The current Carver Community Center opened on Academy Street in 1975, centrally located in downtown Norwalk.

  • Community Basketball

  • The Carver Boys’ Basketball League and Travel Team (in association with the Norwalk Youth Basketball Association and the Fairfield County Basketball League)

  • Norwalk Carver Center Girls Basketball Association

  • Coed Basketball League (for 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students)

  • Community Field Days

  • College-Prep “Boot Camp” Events

  • Dance

  • Lacrosse (in partnership with the Norwalk Lacrosse Association)

  • L.O.V.E. Unit (Leadership Overcomes Violence Everywhere), led by Tremain Gilmore, Carver Teen Center, L.O.V.E. Unit provides basketball training and mentorship at Roodner Court and Columbus Court in Norwalk.

  • Soccer

  • Mo’s Summer Run (co-ed basketball program)

  • Tennis (4th, 5th, and 6th graders)

  • Teen Center Activities

  • Thanksgiving Food Drive

  • Breakfast with Champions

  • Testimonial Dinner

  • Halloween Party

  • Holiday Party

  • Technology Center. On the second floor of the Carver Community Center, it has 24 PCs and eight iMac computers with Retina 5K displays, a 3D printer and 3D scanner, and video conferencing software; students and adults alike use this resource.