Welcome to
The Depot
DARIEN’S YOUTH CENTER
Please note that in order for your child to partcipate in any Depot programs, events or activities, you must sign the COVID-19 Informed Consent Waivers for your student and for yourself. These are REQUIRED to be filled out and signed by a guardian prior to the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
• Student Consent Waiver: Please Click Here.
• Parent Consent Waiver: Please Click Here.
Thank you!
Please read our complete COVID Policy for all pertinent information.
Please also note that The Depot requires that everyone wear 2-ply fabric mask on the premises.
In response to the pandemic, we are offering a collection of links to resources below addressing ways to manage stress and mental health, and ideas for spending time at home. We have also included resources for local information, and how you can help the community as a whole.
Resources for Managing Teen & Adolescent Mental Health During COVID-19:
Resources for Local Information and Ways to Support the Darien Community:
- Person-to-Person
- Go Fund Me/Corbin Cares
- The Hub CT
- Hamlet Hub Darien
- The Community Fund of Darien
- The Town of Darien/Human Services
- The Darien Chamber of Commerce
- Yale New Haven Health Donations
- The Depot’s HELPING HANDS is struggling to fully stock the Human Services Closet at the Darien Town Hall. Your contributions will help! Please email: HelpingHandsDarien@gmail.com
OUR MISSION:
To build confident youth in our community!
The Depot offers a connected and inclusive environment while providing essential programming and leadership development.
High School
9th – 12th Grade
Programs
Events & Activities
Volunteering/Philanthropy
Middle School
6th – 8th grade
Programs
Events & Activities
Events & Activities
For more information on any youth activity, please contact Janice Marzano at janice@dariendepot.com.
WATCH The Depot Youth Center Video
SPEAKERS & EDUCATION
Learn more about our exciting offerings of upcoming speakers and educational programs The Depot has planned.
Youth Served
Teens Attended Educational Programming
Teens in Youth Empowerment Clubs
Youth Drop into The Depot for a Safe Place to Connect, Grow & Give Back
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We’ve got answers! Learn more about The Depot Youth Center.
Who supervises the kids?
Our full time Program Director and Staff are on duty at all times. The Darien Police regularly visit The Depot to establish a good relationship with the students as well.
Can anyone come?
All Darien (public, private, home schooled) high school aged teens are welcome. Guests of Darien teens are welcome on a limited basis if accompanied by a Darien teen and sign in. At the beginning of each academic year, each Darien resident youth grades 6th-12th is required to complete a Permission Registration Form prior to participating in activities hosted or sponsored by The Depot.
What is the Student Governing Board (SGB)?
Our SGB plans and runs all student events. They create and reinforce the rules of conduct, and participate in ongoing leadership and volunteer activities throughout the community. Our SGB meets once a week on Tuesday evenings under the direction of Janice Marzano, our Program Director. While there are limited spaces, all Darien high school aged students are invited to apply for membership on our Board.
Can anyone participate in volunteer activities?
All High School teens in 9th Grade and above can participate in a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. The Volunteer Club is a great way to get involved – some of the organizations the Depot helps are:
Opus/Person-to-Person
Darien Chamber of Commerce
Darien Youth Commission
The Community Fund of Darien
Kind Words
What students say about us
We’d love to hear from you!
