CARVER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION INC

CHILDCARE: KIDS MATTER AT CARVER. THAT'S WHY WE PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN A STATE-LICENSED FACILITY LED BY HIGHLY EXPERIENCED, NURTURING STAFF. OUR WHOLE TEAM IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING CARVER KIDS THAT ARE SELF-DETERMINED LEARNERS THAT GROW INTO COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE TREAT CHILDREN AS INDIVIDUALS AND ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK FROM FAMILIES. WE HOLD OURSELVES TO HIGH STANDARDS FOR THE GROWTH AND SAFETY OF YOUR CHILDREN. CARVER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IS A LEVEL 3 CHILDCARE PROVIDER ON THE PATHS TO QUALITY, INDIANA'S QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMS (QRIS) FOR CHILDCARE. WE'RE ALSO A STATE-LICENSED CHILDCARE AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER. OUR DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL OFFERS EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOL KIDS AGES SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD IN 1ST SHIFT, AND SIX WEEKS TO 12 YEARS OLD ON 2ND SHIFT. WE HAVE 1ST AND 2ND SHIFT CHILDCARE SO WE CAN MEET FAMILY NEEDS.AFFORDABLE, QUALITY CHILD CARE MAKES A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE. OUR FEES ARE DETERMINED BY A SLIDING FEE SCALE. CARVER CHILDCARE FEES ARE COMPARABLE TO INDUSTRY AND LOCAL RATES.WE STRIVE TO BUILD A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, BOTH EDUCATIONALLY AND SOCIALLY. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED BY THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM FOR PRESCHOOL AND INFANTS, TODDLERS & TWOS. BOTH CURRICULUMS INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE, RESEARCH-BASED EXPERIENCES THAT EMPHASIZE NURTURING, CONSISTENT, AND LOVING INTERACTIONS. WE AIM TO KEEP ENROLLED INFANTS ON THEIR OWN UNIQUE SCHEDULE. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE PARENTS IS USED TO PLAN EACH CHILD'S DAY AROUND HIS OR HER NEEDS. TODDLERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN THROUGH EXPLORATION AND PLAY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP CREATIVITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND FREEDOM OF CHOICE EARLY ON. THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM TEACHES A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES. CHILDREN LEARN NEW CONCEPTS, ALLOWING THEM TO EXTEND THEIR PLAY AND SHARE INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND IDEAS.

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.