Thriving Youth Task Force

Darien’s Thriving Youth Task Force convenes community organizations and members together
​to promote and empower positive youth development.

Task Force Members

Task Force members include a diverse group of more than 60 leaders from organizations serving youth in Darien including:
  • Darien Public Schools
  • Darien Police Department
  • Council of Darien School Parents
  • Parent-Teacher Organizations
  • Darien Youth Commission
  • Darien’s Teen Center
  • Local Mental Health & Substance Abuse Professionals
  • Elected Officials
  • Youth Ministers
  • Youth-Serving Organizations

Task Force Executive Board

The Task Force is led by an engaged volunteer Executive Board including:
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Shelly Skoglund, Co-Chair
James Palmieri, Co-Chair
Susan Marks, Vice-Chair
Marli Hayes, Programming Committee Co-Chair
Janice Marzano, Programming Committee Co-Chair
Georgette Harrison, Subject Matter Expert
Emily Larkin, Grant Program Director
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Contact us at ThrivingYouthDarien@gmail.com

2019-2020 Task Force Meeting Schedule

  • September 19th
  • October 17th
  • November 21st
  • January 16th
  • March 19th
  • May 21st
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Meetings are held from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Darien YMCA

Parent Awareness Community Calendar

The Parent Awareness Community Calendar, hosted by the YWCA of Darien, aims to provide families in Darien and the surrounding communities with information to encourage the healthy, positive development of their families at all ages and stages.
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