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7-8th Grader

Youth Give Back
The Community Fund of Darien offers a semester-long program for 7th and 8th grade students focused on giving back to their community. 

9th Grader

Freshmen Community Group
The Community Fund of Darien’s Freshmen Community Group is exclusively for high school freshmen with a goal of supporting students in the transition from middle to high school for the 2021-2022 school year. 

10-12th Grader

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN:
Substance Use Prevention/Mental Health Promotion?
​Youth Asset Team 
Youth Asset Team (YAT) is a group of 10-12th grade students who meet bi-weekly to learn about mental health and substance use and serve as engage the community in an important conversation about teen stress, struggles and substance use.
​Community Service/Local Human Service Needs?
​Youth Community Fund
Youth Community Fund (YCF) is a group of 10-12th grade students who meet (monthly/bi-weekly) to learn about human service needs in our region, solicit grant proposals from non-profits and award approximately $14,000/year in grants to non-profits.

Registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open in May 2022.

The Community Fund of Darien’s Student Groups

We offer opportunities for middle and high school students to get involved in local community service,
​philanthropy, community-building, and public health initiatives.