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Thriving Youth
​Task Force

Darien's Thriving Youth Task Force is a volunteer coalition that convenes local community organizations to promote and empower positive youth development, with the goal of reducing teen substance use. 

The diverse group includes mental health, substance use and healthcare professionals as well as leaders from the schools, police, town government and clergy.

Every three years, TYTF, in partnership with the Darien Public Schools, surveys Darien 7-12th grade students about their mental health and substance use patterns and shares the results with parents and the community. The findings are also used to inform TYTF members' educational program planning. The results of the February 2021 survey were made available in the fall of 2021 (click here to see results.) 

TYTF members have also provided insight and guidance for the nationally recognized "06820" campaign to examine the impact of alcohol on the teen brain and to encourage healthier attitudes and behaviors among adolescents in Darien.

The TYTF, which is convened by The Community Fund of Darien, was created in 2008 and meets every other month during the school year.

​Task Force members include a diverse group of 68 leaders from 35 organizations serving youth in Darien including:
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TYTF Executive Board

​​The Thriving Youth Task Force is led by an engaged volunteer Executive Board including:
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Allegra Erickson, Co-Chair
Georgette Harrison, Co-Chair
Christina Passaretti, Vice-Chair
Marli Hayes, Programming Committee Chair
John Novak, The Depot Youth Center Liaison
Detective Mark Cappelli, Darien Police Department Liaison
​Shelley Sheridan, Community Liaison
Jennifer Fallon, Communications Chair
Emily Larkin, Grant Program Director
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​Contact us at ThrivingYouthDarien@gmail.com

2021-2022 TYTF Meeting Schedule

  • September 23
  • November 18
  • January 20
  • March 17
  • May 19
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TYTF Programs & Events
TYTF COmmunity Calendar
TYTF SURVEY RESULTS
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THE COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN
30 Old Kings Highway South
​Darien, CT 06820
Phone: 203-655-8775
Email: info@communityfunddarien.org
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​ 30 Old Kings Highway South, Darien, CT 06820
The Community Fund of Darien is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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