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DCA Youth Leadership Board

The DCA Youth Leadership Board brings our community together in support of the DCA scholarship program and sustainability efforts. Composed of Darien High School students, the YLB meets bi-monthly during the school year.


In 2025, the YLB made a significant positive impact in our community by raising $5,000 in scholarships and volunteering their time at the DCA Thrift Shop and in the Bird Sanctuary and Nature Trail. The success of the YLB reflects the power of young people coming together to support their community. 


We will be looking for new members for the 2026-2027 school year! To learn more about the application process and to attend our Open House in early September, please follow us on Instagram.


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The 203 Project

This once-in-a-lifetime initiative opened the DCA's doors to the wider community and has made a lasting impact.

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DCA Scholarship Program

Since 1941, the DCA Scholarship Program has awarded need-based scholarships to DHS students.

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Global Issues Speaker Series

The Global Issues Speaker Series brings the world to Darien each year through thought-provoking lectures.

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