College & Career Readiness

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See our many Workforce Development initiatives here.

Additionally, Carver offers (1) Connecticut (one day) and national (10-day) college campus tours; (2) career fairs and “College Boot Camp” events at the Carver Community Center; and (3) STEAM activities and other career investigations; civic engagement; and the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and The WorkPlace, Inc. provide overviews of programs and services available for our youth.

Carver students participate in local tours of global manufacturing and technology companies such as King Industries, Datto, ESPN, NBC Studios, and FactSet. High-performing students in Carver’s STEAM program tour industry manufacturer R&D departments and earn summer internships in high school with companies such as Norwalk Hospital and King Industries. Carver also offers preparation activities focusing on standardized test prep, financial aid, grants, loans, and the application process for college admission.

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Spring Break College Tour

Chaperoned Carver students board a chartered bus at the Carver Community Center for a 10-day life-changing road trip to the schools they aspire to attend over their spring school break.

The Annual Spring College Tour introduces 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 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 future as a successful college student.

See examples of student reports from the various campuses here on our blog.