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News and features of interest to Darien teenagers
Spots are still available for the Stamford EMS Safe Sitter class on April 18. Held during spring recess, the class teaches young teens the skills needed to care for themselves and young children so they may become safe and effective babysitters. The class takes place Thursday, April 18 from 9am to 3pm at Stamford EMS, 684 Long Ridge Road in Stamford. (more…) Continue Reading →
A total of 12 trophies were brought home from the state Technology Student Association conference two weekends ago by Darien High School’s Technology Student Association and its advisor, teacher Gregory Darin. (more…) Continue Reading →
Your kids, like everyone else, will face challenges, setbacks, defeats and failures in school and later in life. As parents, you know you can’t prevent them all. In both childhood and adulthood, the better your sons and daughters are able to bounce back and cope with those circumstances, the less likely they are to turn to destructive behaviors, including substance abuse and risky sex. You can get advice about building resilience in your children from a psychologist, Suniya Luthar, who will speak at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 23 at Darien High School Auditorium. Her talk is titled “Youth in High Achieving Schools: Maximizing Resilience.” The event is presented by the Darien High School Parents Association and the Depot Youth Center. Continue Reading →
A Darien High School student who posted a picture of himself last week with a gun, later determined to be a BB gun, was charged with breach of peace, Darien police said. (more…) Continue Reading →
Teens are invited to participate in an after-hours talent competition at Darien Library. Friends and family members of performers are welcome to attend the event from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 6. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. (more…) Continue Reading →
UPDATE, March 5:
Darien Dash, which had been scheduled for this Saturday, March 9, has been cancelled by the Darien Youth Commission due to an unexpected circumstance for an organizer (unrelated to the event). Refunds will be made for any registration payments. (more…) Continue Reading →
Dr. Sara Niego, the Eating Disorders Program service chief at Silver Hill Hospital will give a presentation with an informal discussion on “Understanding Eating Disorders,” Feb. 28 at the Depot Youth Center. The event is for parents. (more…) Continue Reading →
Pursue your interest in marine animals and share your knowledge and enthusiasm with others by becoming a member of the volunteer staff at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Everyone from 15-year-olds to seniors is invited. (more…) Continue Reading →
February, 2019 has been proclaimed “Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month” by Darien First Selectman Jayme J. Stevenson, who urged Darien residents to work together to eliminate dating violence from our community. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that registration for 2019 spring & summer programs, as well as the sale of 2019 beach permits, will begin on Wednesday, March 6 online, here. Program registration and beach permit sales will also be accepted through the mail or in-person in Room 110 of the Darien Town Hall, starting March 6. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien High School students, settle in for some serious studying at an after-hours event just for you at the latest “Long Night Against Procrastivation” at Darien Library. You’ll need to register. (more…) Continue Reading →
Get an internship at the library, study during the “Long Night of Procrastination” before midterms, play games that have nothing to do with electronics or the Internet, learn henna, learn fauxilography — some of what’s coming to Darien Library for teenagers in January. You’ll need to register for the henna workshop and have a student ID for study night; everything else is open. (more…) Continue Reading →
What the state Legislature and government in general can do to reduce vaping among teenagers was one of the main topics of a meeting Monday, where area legislators met with people on the frontlines of the effort in local communities: school officials, police
Although legislators sat at a table facing the audience, more than one participant in the crowd and at the table said that keeping teens away from vaping is primarily a local battle, and a lot of the discussion was about local efforts. (more…) Continue Reading →
To the editor:
At Home In Darien would like to thank the many volunteers who participated in this fall’s senior leaf raking program. (more…) Continue Reading →
A Bloc of Writers, a Greenwich-based writing, editing, and tutoring company, has launched a new service called Essay Rx, designed to help students proof, polish, and perfect their college admissions essays. (more…) Continue Reading →