Youth Asset Team

The Youth Asset team meets bi-weekly. Students will:

Discuss topics relevant to Darien students’ mental health and substance use including activities, guest speakers and exercises facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker.
Plan and advertise prevention-related speakers and events, like Haze, Chris Herren and If They Had Known
Provide youth perspective on Drug Free Communities grant deliverables
Participate in service projects for local organizations supporting mental health and substance abuse recovery
Serve as student leaders for Youth Give Back and Freshmen Community Group

Questions? Please email Michaela Spinello, Youth Program Manager

If you would like to participate in YAT 2022-2023, please fill out the Google Form application and email michaela.spinello@communityfunddarien.org to receive the parent payment link.
YAT application link

What students are saying:

The best part of YAT for me this year was being able to learn and engage in a healthy, fun, and safe environment.

The best part of YAT this year was the If They Had Known Screening about Clay and learning about mixing prescription drugs and alcohol. Also, I really liked when Andrew and Emma Kate (two local therapists) role-played various situations about how to help a friend.

I just enjoyed every meeting I went to. It was a new learning experience every Thursday. It helps relieve stress from school and sports. It also teaches me how to deal with life problems that do not normally get talked about.

THE COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN
30 Old Kings Highway South
Darien, CT 06820

Phone: 203-655-8775
Email: info@communityfunddarien.org

Mailing Address:
30 Old Kings Highway South, Darien, CT 06820

The Community Fund of Darien is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Your donations are tax deductible under EIN: 06-0737286

​Youth Asset Team

Youth Asset Team

What students are saying:

The best part of YAT for me this year was being able to learn and engage in a healthy, fun, and safe environment.

The best part of YAT this year was the If They Had Known Screening about Clay and learning about mixing prescription drugs and alcohol. Also, I really liked when Andrew and Emma Kate (two local therapists) role-played various situations about how to help a friend.

I just enjoyed every meeting I went to. It was a new learning experience every Thursday. It helps relieve stress from school and sports. It also teaches me how to deal with life problems that do not normally get talked about.​

Youth Asset Team

I just enjoyed every meeting I went to. It was a new learning experience every Thursday. It helps relieve stress from school and sports. It also teaches me how to deal with life problems that do not normally get talked about.