Other Programs
Carver offers a variety of recreational and educational programs for grade, middle, and high school students.
The
After School Program targets children in grades K-5. Held on weekdays from 2-5 p.m., the program includes one hour of homework,
plus tutoring, snack time, and recreation such as sports, field trips, and games, plus twice-weekly computer classes. Children in the After School
Program have a safe place to be while their parents are still at work a place where they can have fun, learn, and be themselves in a structured, supervised environment.
STYLE (Success Through Youth Leadership and Education) is part of Carver's Education Enrichment Center. The program addresses the needs of male and female
students age 12 - 15 who wish to receive further education after high school. Because the students run the group, they learn leadership skills and become more empowered.
Activities include college tours and workshops on finding financial aid and matching their interests with the right college. They also do volunteer work, such as cleaning up
neighborhoods, and they hold fundraising activities, such as car washes, to finance their group activities. STYLE meets on Monday and Wednesday, 4-6 p.m.
CADET (Career and Academic Development Through Education Training) is a program for boys and girls in middle school. The program aims to provide an atmosphere
that encourages the growth of self-esteem and aspirations toward career goals. It also seeks to reform the relationship between male and female members so they will be able
to coexist in a positive environment today and in the future. CADET members can receive homework assistance and tutoring and learn how to develop strong study habits. By
interacting with adults and peers, they can create a positive environment as an alternative to drugs, alcohol, and crime. CADET meets Monday through Friday, 4-7 p.m
SAHARAS is a mentoring program for African-American males from the ages of 8-14. Adult African-American males provide positive role models and mentor them in a
variety of ways. Members participate in workshops on the dangers of drugs and alcohol, take field trips, and listen to speakers on a variety of topics. SAHARAS meet
the second and fourth Saturday of each month, noon to 2 p.m.