Community Connections
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ABC in Darien
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Community Connections
Community Connections shines a light on local charities whose compassion, service, and dedication strengthen the fabric of our community. By sharing their stories, we hope to inspire others and help the spirit of giving spread throughout our towns.
Under the spotlight today: A Better Chance Darien
An interview with Annie Hughes, ABC in Darien
How do you brighten our community?
ABC Darien brightens our community by offering talented young women of color full residential scholarships to live together and attend Darien High School, fostering academic excellence and leadership. Through supportive housing, tutoring, extracurricular participation, and strong community volunteer involvement, the program helps scholars thrive and contribute locally. Graduates go on to selective colleges and leadership roles, enriching both Darien and their future communities. ABC Darien also connects scholars with host families and volunteers, strengthening community bonds and promoting diversity and inclusion.
Who do you serve in our community?
ABC Darien serves young women of color, from low income, minority high schools in underserved communities. They are talented, driven, and capable, but simply do not have the same opportunities as their peers. The scholars are all high school students and come from the tri-state area and Massachusetts. They speak several languages including: Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and Akan.
What are you most proud of?
We are most proud that 100% of the scholars who have come through our doors have been accepted into a four-year college or university with enough scholarship money to attend. Our scholars receive a rigorous education at Darien High School which prepares them for success in college and beyond. They learn important leadership skills which serve them throughout their careers. They become successful role models and give back to their communities.
What are some of your future impact goals?
One of our future impact goals is to ensure that children experiencing crisis receive immediate effective intervention and counsel, emergency shelter, medical and psychological care, and connection to support services they require; Furthermore, to provide children the individualized medical, therapeutic, educational and family services necessary to stabilize, heal from trauma and achieve developmental gains; and to maintain a strong community awareness and presence by providing prevention and outreach services that give children, youth, and the adults with whom they interact the information and skills needed to identify and address problems before they are in crisis;
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