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.​