PROVIDING SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES



Carver Center was awarded a contract to provide Summer Youth Employment Services (SYEP) for our community! The contract is providing funding for 25 youth ages 14-20 with job readiness skills training and summer employment opportunities. Half will work in our program, and the remainder will work with our community partners. Pictured are students attending their first SYEP READI and financial literacy workshop. READI is an acronym that represents: Respect, Enthusiasm, Articulate, Dependable, and Initiative.

CARVER CENTER WELCOMES 5 NEW MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD

Carver Center announces the election of five local residents as the newest members

of its Board of Directors. William Furber, Scott Gottdiener, Bryant Romano,

Daniel Sarmiento, and Kelly Shaw joined the Board on July 1.

Anne Bradner, CEO, stated, "I am delighted to welcome our newest board members,

whose expertise and passion will undoubtedly strengthen our organization's impact

and drive positive change in our community."

To learn more about our new Board Members, click here.

William Furber

Scott Gottdiener

Bryant Romano

Daniel Sarmiento

Kelly Shaw

CARVER MARKET NUMBERS

Our self-choice Carver Market had 13,589 family visits from July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023.

Individuals shop for a variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, and proteins.

This past month, we started a special senior citizen shopping hour from 12:00 - 1:00 each Market day to ensure that our seniors can access the Market.

HELLO CAMPERS!

Our doors opened to 132 enthusiastic children who have jumped into our summer camp program.

This year's program includes many exciting and fun-themed days including a camper talent show, performances, weekly swim lessons, arts & crafts, sports, and field trips to local venues.

DINNER @ NOON

We wrapped up our Saturday Dinner @ Noon hot meal community program. We were delighted to welcome County Executive, George Latimer, who has supported Carver programming for many years.

Dinner @ Noon will be back in September. Check our website for future dates.

RODNEY BAKER - SPECIAL FRIEND TO CARVER

All of us at Carver were deeply saddened to hear the news that our friend, Rodney Baker, had passed away suddenly on May 4, 2023. Rodney’s father, Arnold C. Baker, was Executive Director of Carver Center from 1953 – 1964 and was very instrumental in ensuring that Carver Center’s doors were always opened to all residents of Port Chester, regardless of race, gender, or age. Rodney recently spent a day with us sharing many of his childhood memories at Carver.

(Rodney pictured at our 80th celebration on April 23rd.)