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- The Carver Foundation of Norwalk
The Carver Foundation of Norwalk
Founded in 1938, Carver’s mission is to close opportunity gaps for all children and to ensure they graduate high school on time and are ready for college
and careers. Carver operates more than 50 before-school, after-school, and summer programs in all K-12 public schools in Norwalk, the Classical Studies
Magnet Academy in Bridgeport, and the Carver Community Center in Norwalk. Carver programming aligns with in-school curricula, takes place within
the students’ 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. 100% of Carve... Read more
and careers. Carver operates more than 50 before-school, after-school, and summer programs in all K-12 public schools in Norwalk, the Classical Studies
Magnet Academy in Bridgeport, and the Carver Community Center in Norwalk. Carver programming aligns with in-school curricula, takes place within
the students’ 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. 100% of Carve... Read more
Purpose
Defining Carver’s organizational culture is a process because the organization continues to grow. It takes time to build, which we have, and every staff
member has a continuing role in cultivating it.
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member has a continuing role in cultivating it.
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Vision
By integrating our mission statement into our nonprofit culture, we encourage our staff to have purpose with a passion. We believe that employees who
express a higher level of mission attachment are also more likely satisfied and engaged with their work.
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express a higher level of mission attachment are also more likely satisfied and engaged with their work.
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Mission
Carver’s mission is to close opportunity gaps for all children and to ensure they graduate high school on time and ready for college and careers.
Additional Culture Details
Founded in 1938, Carver’s mission is to close opportunity gaps for all children and to ensure they graduate high school on time and are ready for college
and careers.
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and careers.
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Values
- EQUITY
- Equal is not equitable. Carver provides the resources that help our students thrive. Since our founding in 1938, we are a community that believes all children and youth are defined by their own strengths, abilities, and inherent value. We believe all children and youth are entitled to respect, dignity, equality, safety, and security. We work to expand opportunities wherever children live and learn, with respect for every child’s needs and identities--including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, ability, age, native language, and faith. We recognize that access to opportunity is not equal; our initiatives work to bridge gaps across many of the interwoven systemic inequities that exist in our society--especially for historically marginalized communities. We also recognize that this is an ongoing process that will require intentional thought, education, and action.
Headquarters
Norwalk, CT
Employees
290 US Employees
Industry
Education - Other