SPECIAL MENTION

See Novelette Peterkin’s regular posts as a “Local Voice” at the Norwalk Patch.

The Fairfield County Community Foundation featured Carver in a two-page story (pages 6-7) in their 45-page Annual Report Fiscal 2011 

The Council on Foundations publishes message from Novelette Peterkin (1/17/12) on the impact of philanthropy in Norwalk Public Schools.

The Huffington Post, on 2/3/12, features LEAP, a Carver afterschool program.

MEDIA ATTENTION

The Norwalk Patch reports on May 3, 2012 on Carver’s Second Youth Forum

The Norwalk Patch posts in Local Voices on 4/3/12: Students Need Caring Adults

The Daily Norwalk reports on 4/2/12: Stamford Shock Wraps a Successful Season

The Norwalk Patch posts in Local Voices on 3/30/12: Using Shakespeare to Teach the Dangers of Bullying

The Norwalk Patch posts on 3/28/12 the second of Novelette’s Local Voices stories: St. Philip’s Youth Conduct 30-Hour Fast That Others Might Benefit

The Norwalk Patch posts on 3/20/12 the first of Novelette Peterkin’s Local Voice stories:  Volunteer Leader Gives and Raises More than $1 Million for Carver Youth

Daily Norwalk reports on 3/15/12: Norwalk’s Carver Boys Win Sixth-Grade Crown

Norwalk Citizen reports on 3/9/12: City’s youth show why Norwalk is among top 100 cities for young people – Norwalk Citizen

Ridgefield’s HamletTub reports on 3/9/12:  Westport Middle Schooler Changing Kids’ Lives Through Chess

Daily Norwalk reports on 3/8/12: 3 Norwalk Teams Reach Playoff Finals

Daily Norwalk reports on 3/4/12: Norwalk’s Carver 6th-Graders Nip Darien in OT

Norwalk Patch reports on 2/28/12: Norwalk Youth to Celebrate the City Winning “100 Best Communities for Young People”

Darien News Times reports on 2/16/12: Darien Antiques Show to benefit Carver

The Hour reports on 2/4/12:  Norwalk girls basketball uniforms honor Richard Fuller

The Huffington Post, on 2/3/12, features LEAP, a Carver afterschool program. The Association of Fundraising Professionals re-posts the article on their blog here.

The Hour reports on 1/29/12: Through after-school program, Shakespeare on the Sound promotes theatre, learning

The Daily Norwalk reports on 1/28/12: Norwalk’s Teens: High School Should Be Tougher

The Hour reports on 1/27/12: City Teens Discuss Gap

Red Apples of Norwalk (education blog) reports on 1/18/12: Carver Foundation to Host Civic Engagement Youth Forum @ BMHS on The Achievement Gap

The Hour reports on 1/17/12: Current and former Carver staff honored at citywide MLK celebration

The Daily Norwalk reports on 1/12/12: Career Fair with Broadway Actress, Becca Ayers

The Stamford Advocate reports on 1/11/12: In article about their upcoming benefit, Shakespeare on the Sound references fast becoming a cornerstone of arts education in Fairfield County with new afterschool classes in partnership with the Carver Foundation of Norwalk.

The Stamford Advocate reports on 1/9/12: Carver seventh grade basketball team moves to 4-1

The Hour prints an op-ed written by Novelette Peterkin on 1/9/12: Investing in public schools works

The Norwalk Patch reports on 1/4/12: Norwalk, McMahon Hoop Teams Meet In Doubleheader At Norwalk

The Daily Norwalkreports on 1/4/12: Carver 7^th Graders Ride 4-Game Win Streak

The Norwalk Patch reports on 12/28/11: Teens Teaching the Gift of Giving

The Wilton Patch suggests on 12/24/11 Carver as a giving opportunity for Christmas

The Daily Norwalk reports on 12/20/11: Norwalk Santa Pulls Communities Together

American Towns reports on 12/19/11:  St. Luke’s School brings holiday gifts and cheer to 500 Carver kids

The Hour reports on 12/17/11: Sharing and Caring at Carver

The Hour reports on 12/16/11: The Carver Foundation of Norwalk, Inc. will hand out donated toys and gifts to local Norwalk children at its holiday party

The Hour reports on 12/14/11: The Carver Foundation of Norwalk expects over 500 children from the greater Norwalk area to attend their Dec. 16 holiday party which is being hosted by the 11th grade class at St. Luke’s School of New Canaan.

The Hour on 12/13/11 features Caver staff member, Debbie Ross-Williams, a former Norwalk High School basketball star.  Also on our Carver Heroes post here.

Norwalk Patch reports on 12/9/11: Holiday Open House at Senator Duff’s House (for the benefit of Carver)

ABC’s Here and Now on 12/4/11 features Carver’s partner and program, Teen Money 101. 

Westport News reports on 12/3/11 about Carver volunteer, Abbey Lake, making her way to Trinity College after making her mark on her high school soccer team.

The Hour reports on 11/17/11: The Carver Foundation of Norwalk was first in line Thursday morning for the Stew Leonard’s 32nd annual “Turkey Brigade.”

Darien News reports on 11/6/11:  Carver afterschool partner, Darien-based LEAP (Leaders Educated as Philanthropists), strives to teach leadership skills, bring communities together

The Norwalk Patch reports on 11/4/11: Bank Sponsoring Turkey Drive for Carver Community Center Families

The Daily New Canaan reports on 11/3/11 about Volunteer Square.org and Carver being an early participant

The Daily Norwalk reports on 11/2/11 reports about Carver basketball tryouts.

New Canaan Patch reports on 11/2/11 about Bank of New Canaan sponsoring Carver’s Thanksgiving program

The Daily New Canaan reports on 10/31/11 about Carver’s Halloween party.

The Daily Norwalk reports on 11/3/11: New Fairfield County Website Helps Volunteers (Carver among the first to participate)

The Daily Norwalk reports on 11/2/11: Basketball Tryouts Planned Set a Carver Center

New Canaan Patch reports on 10/20/11: Carver’s costume drive and candy sale outside of Bob’s Sports in New Canaan for Halloween

News 12 Connecticut/TV, The Hour, and Norwalk Daily News report on 10/14/11: Norwalk named among “100 Best Communities for Young People” by America’s Promise for second time (event organized by Carver and Stepping Stones Museum for Children)

The Daily Norwalk reports on 10/13/11: Norwalk Named One of ’100 Best’ for Youth (Carver’s nomination of the city won for a second year in a row)

The CT Post reports on 10/13/11: Call for mentors in honor of George Fuller’s legacy, the former longtime executive director of Carver

The Darien News reports on 10/12/11: Follow in Fuller’s Footsteps

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 10/12/11: Calling all mentors: Follow in Fuller’s Footsteps

The Hour reports on 10/5/11: Norwalk community invited to unveiling of sign honoring Richard Fuller

The CT Post reports on 9/18/11: Volunteer Corner

The Daily New Canaan reports on 9/14/11: League Provides Fun and Fellowship

The Norwalk Patch reports on 9/14/11: Council Names Norwalk Street After the Late Richard N. Fuller Sr.

The Ridgefield Press reports on 9/12/11: Hip hop helps Ehrlich teach math

Moffly Media’s September/October issue of New Canaan, Darien & Rowayton Magazine cover Carver’s annual Child of America gala

The Hour reports on 9/3/11: Youth outreach program hosts first event at Carver Center

The Hour reports on 8/23/11: Norwalk students to attend dedication of King monument

REd APPLES (the Norwalk education blog) on 8/14/11 includes Carver among positive initiatives underway in Norwalk Public Schools

The Hour reports on 8/19/11: City hoop teams should also honor Fuller

The Daily Norwalk reports on 8/17/11: Norwalker Teaches Fitness in the Home or Office (and in Carver programs)

The Hour reports on 8/17/11: Academy Street to be given honorary title of ‘Richard Fuller Way’

Westport News reports on 8/7/11: Local artists featured at the The mARTket this weekend

The Hour reports on 8/6/11: Hundreds pay respects to Fuller

Westport News reports  8/4/11: Cohen Fitness Academy to sponsor first jamboree

The Hour reports on 8/4/11: George Albano Column — Norwalk has lost a true treasure

Westport News reports 8/3/11: Cohen Fitness Academy emphasizes the benefits of nutrition at inaugural Jamboree

The Daily New Canaan reports on 8/3/11: Action-Packed Jamboree Keeps Kids Moving

The Daily Norwalk reports on 8/3/11: New Canaan Scout’s Project Helps Carver Center

The Daily Norwalk reports on 8/3/11: Action-Packed Jamboree Keeps Kids Moving

The Hour reports on 8/2/11: Students from Norwalk High School, Carver Center embark on service mission in Nicaragua

The Daily New Canaan reports on 8/2/11: Kids Will Learn Healthy Choices at Cohen Jamboree

Norwalk Citizen reports on 7/31/11: Local student recognized for paying it forward

The Hour reports on 7/29/11 on Carver’s collaboration with Norwalk 2.0 to create the Norwalk Afterschool & Beyond website.

The Hour reports on 7/29/11 about Students from the Carver Center receive weekend meals from group of local organizations

The Daily Norwalk reports on 7/28/11: Norwalk to Host Countywide Youth Fitness Jamboree

The Stamford Advocate reports on 7/18/11: Carver kids named in article as lucky visitors to Sheffield Island

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 7/15/11: Library offers drop-in literacy program for children (Carver program at the library for third year)

Westport News reports on 7/12/11: Parents strive to become community leaders

The Hour reports on 7/8/11: Carver named in article as one of First County Bank beneficiaries

The Darien News reports on 7/6/11: Rowayton Connections a Success for Carver

Westport News reports 6/21/11: Westport groups aim to get books to kids who have none

The Stamford Patch reports on 6/28/11: New Program for Area Middle Schoolers Promotes Girl Power

WTNH/TV (ABC affiliate for Connecticut) on 6/27/11 features Carver on its Connecticut Style program.

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 6/21/11: Westport groups aim to get books to kids who have none

The Daily Norwalk reports on 6/17/11: Carver team finishes 2nd in Washington DC hoops tourney

The Hour reports on 6/15/11: Pepperidge Farm employees pitch in

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 6/15/11: Norfield Church Country Fair set for Saturday

The Norwalk Patch reports on 6/14/11: Area Middle School Girls Emerge from Mentoring Program

The Daily Norwalk reports on 6/13/11: Three Carver Teams Win AAU Crowns

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 6/8/11: Inside East Norwalk

The Darien Times reports on 6/2/11: Carver celebrates expansion with Dalio talk at Wee Burn gala

The Daily Norwalk reports on 5/27/11: Norwalk Promises to Continue Carver’s Initiative

American Towns reports on 5/25/11: Passport to Your Future Expo for Youth Enrichment Programs and Launch of Norwalk Promise

The Hour reports on 5/25/11: Rowayton fundraiser nets $20,000 for Carver Center

Westport News reports  5/17/11: Volunteer Corner

The Hour reports on 4/25/11: Youth get glimpse of university life

The Daily New Canaan reports on 4/14/11: Volunteer Is Devoted to Norwalk’s Carver Center

The Wilton Bulletin reports on 3/27/11: Carver Center expands its vision through outreach into schools

The Hour reports on 3/25/11: Wilton Women’s Club continues fundraising fashion

The Daily Norwalk reports on 3/25/11: Carver Center Director Sees Her Dreams

The Daily Norwalk reports on 3/24/11: County Sports Group to Assist Carver Center

The Hour reports on 3/24/11: Carver & Sports Hall of Fame Partner

The Daily Norwalk reports on 3/24/11: Trinity Senior Savors Run to State Title (Carver graduate and former Carver basketball player)

The Daily Norwalk reports on 3/19/11: Carver Center Squad Wins County Title

The Daily Norwalk Reports on 3/18/19: Carver Center Team Wins County Title

The Norwalk Patch reports on 3/16/11: Chelsea Cohen Fitness Center to start at the Carver; Carver Center home to new young girls health initiative

The Hour reports on 3/15/11: Carver 7th graders win FCBL crown

The Daily Norwalk reports on 3/13/11: Carver Center Boys Take Tournament Title

The Daily Norwalk reports on 3/13/11: Carver 7th-Graders Shoot Down Madison

The Perrin Foundation blog on 3/12/11: Youth leader Andre’ St. Surin speaks out “How do we build a culture of service among African American youth?”

The Daily Norwalk reports on 3/11/11: Teams Square Off for Titles in Hoops League

News 12 Connecticut covers Carver’s annual career fair on 3/10/11: Professionals Introduce Careers to Norwalk Youth

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 3/10/11: Grassroots Tennis honored by USTA New England (a Carver program provider)

The Darien News reports on 3/9/11: Chelsea Cohen Fitness Academy to call Norwalk’s Carver Center home

The Daily Norwalk reports on 3/9/11: Carver Center 7th-Graders Reach Title Game

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 3/9/11: Chelsea Cohen Fitness Academy to call Norwalk’s Carver Center home

The Hour reports on 3/8/11 : Cohen Academy will be at home at Carver Center

The Daily Norwalk reports on 3/8/11: Carver Center Will Host Cohen Fitness Academy

The Daily Stamford reports on 3/5/11: Stamford 7th-Graders Fall to Carver Center

The Daily Norwalk reports on 3/5/11: Carver Center 7th-Graders Stun Stamford

The Hour reports on 2/28/11: Carver Alumnus Jonathan Boykin Helps Trinity Catholic Win in FCIAC Quarterfinals

The Hour reports  on 2/27/11 on how a Carver Alumnus helped win a crucial college basketball

The Daily Norwalk reports 2/15/11: Carver Center 6th-Graders Defeat Darien

The Daily New Canaan shows news video clip on 2/7/11: Kane Leads Norwalk Carver Center to Win

The Hour reports on 1/30/11: Norwalk teens have ‘Breakfast with Champions’ at Carver Center

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 1/21/11: Feel like you are in chess heaven at new club in Norwalk

Westport News reports  1/20/11: New ‘chess heaven’ plays to enthusiasts

The Hour reports on 1/18/11: For one school, holiday was a ‘day on’ (Carver honored at MLK Day event)

The Daily Norwalk reports on 1/17/11: College Senior Inspired by MLK’s Faith (Carver graduate)

The Daily Norwalk reports on 1/11/11: Carver Center Schedules Careers Fair

The Norwalk Patch reports on 1/4/11: Donations Double to Fairfield County Community Foundation (Carver named as among the largest beneficiaries)

The Daily Norwalk reports on 12/20/10: Carver Seventh Graders Show Promise

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 12/8/10: Carver Center’s new basketball court a slam dunk for community

The Darien News reports on 12/8/10: Carver new basketball court

Norwalk Citizen Reports 12/2/10: Carver Center’s new basketball court a slam dunk for community

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 11/24/10: Hall of Fame basketball coach instructs locally

The Darien News reports on 11/24/10: Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Hurley Sr. instructs at Carver Community Center

The Daily Norwalk Reports on 11/20/10:  Carver’s Thanksgiving Programs

The Daily Norwalk reports on 11/19/10: 650 Turkeys Trot Out Of Stew’s (Carver tops the list)

The Daily Norwalk 10/28/10:  Carver Center Gets Perrin Grant

The Daily Norwalk 10/26/10: New Courts Dedicated at the Carver Center

The Daily Norwalk 10/24/10: New Courts Dedicated at Carver Center

The Hour reports on 10/14/10: Carver Center’s Step Dance Competition covered with with this video.

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 9/23/10: Norwalk makes national list of best communities for young people

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 9/21/10: Norwalk recognized for making youth a priority

The Daily New Canaan reports on 9/14/10 about the Young Women’s League of New Canaan helping Carver

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 8/5/10: Calvin Murphy returns for Cohen Fitness Academy kickoff

The Hour produces video on 7/15/10: of Jennifer Smith Turner, CEO of Girl Scouts of Connecticut, visiting The Carver Community Center

The Daily New Canaan reports on 7/10/10 about NFL Hall of Fame member Steve Young supporting the Chelsea Cohen Center established at the Carver Community Center

The Daily Norwalk reports on 6/17/10: Carver Team Finishes 2nd in D.C. Hoops Tourney

The Daily Norwalk reports on 6/11/10: Three Carver Teams Win AAU Crowns

The Daily Norwark reports 6/9/10: Carver Center Teams Win in N.Y.

The Hour reports on 6/9/10: Carver squads claim crowns

The Daily Norwalk reports on 6/4/10: Calling All Volunteers

The Darien Times reports on 6/7/10: Community Fund bestows $640,000 to area not-for-profits

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 6/3/10: Community Fund of Darien awards grants to 26 agencies

Westport News reports 6/2/11: Norfield Church accepting donations for annual fair

The Hour reports 0n 5/16/10: Bill Murray helps make Carver event a success

The Norwalk Citizen reports on 4/23/10: Norwalk’s Kelley heading to Sacred Heart

The Daily Norwalk reports on 4/22/10: Carver Students Wrap Up Tour

The Daily Norwalk reports on 4/19/10: Students Learn Challenges Can Yield Opportunities

The Daily Norwalk reports on 4/16/10: Kelley Commits to Sacred Heart

The Daily Norwalk reports on 4/10/10: Carver students prepare for college tour

The Daily Norwalk, 4/12/10 to 4/21/10, Carver students file 10 daily reports from their multi-state college tour of ten colleges (from Tuskegee University to Fisk University) in ten days: find all the articles here.