Carver Community Organization Inc

Youth programs: students in grades k-12 work toward academic success while developing the knowledge and skills to thrive in a diverse community. Through our programs, students learn positive values, self-determination, healthy habits, and a sense of purpose. Whether students attend carver after school, over the weekend, or during summer camp, our activities are designed to meet the unique needs of each child and boost their confidence in themselves and their accomplishments. After school activities embrace the unique developmental needs of each student while serving families that require childcare. Our staff is available for homework assistance and our programs engage students with art and music, health and nutrition, and science and technology. A healthy snack is provided daily. Carver provides transportation from select elementary schools to the c.k. Newsome community center.the pathfinders project teaches pre-teens and teens the importance of s.t.e.a.m. (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) subjects in a hands-on environment taught by instructors from local universities. The first, and only ongoing, content session is carver reel tv. In carver reel tv, participants work together as members of a tv news production team to plan, produce, and edit their own newscast. Other content sessions have included: science and the human body, planes and rockets, and print, imaging, and design. Pathfinders project is open to students in 6th - 8th grades.in the summer, carver kids can enroll in our sports academies. The program focuses on teaching participants sports they can enjoy for life, as well as the value of sportsmanship and teamwork.

Americorps seniors rsvp (retired & senior volunteer program)as one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation, americorps seniors rsvp brings people 55 and older together to tackle the country's most pressing challenges through national service and volunteering. Americorps seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities and help to make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture.rsvp volunteers provide aging in place services transportation and companionship for homebound and disabled adults. Volunteers assist with increasing food security, provide support for multiple veteran service projects, and serve within disaster preparedness causes. Rsvp evansville vanderburgh is funded in part by americorps seniors and sponsored by carver community organization. Carver has been the sponsor of rsvp evansville-vanderburgh since april 2009.2024 accomplishments: volunteers served 468.50 hours helping in our community rsvp actively works to fight hunger in our community and strives to make sure families have access to good quality foods, as such, 1,609 individuals were served in local food pantries. 98 individuals were served during our disaster preparation event. In 2024 the number of participants, clients, volunteers, and workstations served totaled 9 stations, and 4,631 individuals served. We served 32 veterans at our veterans recognition & resource fair with a total of 54 people in attendance.