The Years of the Pandemic
The pandemic was a defining moment for the Carver community as we revisited the principles and values that have guided us since our founding in 1938. The strength of our community is in our ability to support each other.
The Carver Community Center served as a primary distribution point for free daily meals provided by Norwalk Public Schools.
The Carver Community Center was a strategic location for the public to receive vaccinations.
Because our staff are daytime certified teachers, we were able to virtually sustain our after-school academic, enrichment, and wellness programming for our students in all our K-12 Norwalk schools, Side By Side Charter School, the Carver Community Center, and the Classical Studies Magnet Academy in Bridgeport.
Carver provided “learning pods” for NPS students at the Carver Community Center on virtual learning days under the supervision of paraprofessionals. This program served families of essential workers and those who did not have the means for private tutors or childcare during the workday.
Carver provided financial and practical assistance to many distressed Carver families.
While Carver was forced to cancel its annual Spring Break College Tour for the first time in 50 years, Vivian Reeves, a New Canaan High School volunteer, created an online database linking our students to the nation's colleges and universities that offer 360-degree video tours of their campuses. Hearst featured Vivian’s contribution to this “Everyday Hero” story in all of its Connecticut publications.
Carver summer programming continued, abiding by all CDC, state, and city health rules.
Carver was among the first class of inductees into the Center for Nonprofit Excellence Hall of Fame at the Fairfield County’s Community Foundation.
FIRST Lego League, the international robotics community, awarded Carver its most significant grant to address inequities in access to science and technology.
