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.
Provide youth perspective on Drug Free Communities grant deliverables
Participate in service projects for local organizations.
Serve as student leaders for Youth Give Back and Freshmen Community Group

Questions? Please email Sarah McCarty, Youth Program Manager

If you would like to participate in YAT 2023-2024, please email sarah.mccarty@communityfunddarien.org

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.