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Ripple effect of mentor's friendship endures for Danbury man
June 27, 2021 -
DSABC Mentor Celebrates 30 Years of Service
May 10, 2021 -
The National Mentoring Partnership Celebrates January As National Mentoring Month With Mentoring Amplifies Movement
January 04, 2021 -
DSABC Mentor Luncheon Focuses on Resiliency
Today’s students are often under a lot of pressure for which they aren’t always prepared to cope. From getting on a school bus to taking an important ...
January 27, 2020 -
DSABC Unveils New Website & Logo
DSABC is proud to announce the launch of its newly revamped website. The new site features a streamlined, modern design, improved navigation, and easy access ...
November 1, 2019 -
The Union Savings Bank Foundation Awards DSABC With A Grant for Mentoring Programs
DSABC along with 19 other local non-profit organizations attended the Foundation Grant Awards Reception on October 30th hosted by Union Savings Bank. The ...
October 30, 2019 -
Danbury Early College Opportunity Fall Meet and Greet
The fifth cohort of freshman participating in the Danbury Early College Opportunity (DECO) program met with their e-mentors on October 24th at Danbury High ...
October 24, 2019 -
DSABC Networks at the Chamber Business Forum & Expo
DSABC participated in the 2019 Chamber Business Forum & Expo on October 23rd at the Ethan Allen Hotel. The Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce ...
October 23, 2019 -
School Supply Drive Gives Students Tools for Success
Danbury Hospital generously helped students prepare for another new school year. The Information Desk department at Danbury Hospital collected money ...
October 17, 2019 -
Broadview Middle School Welcomes Mentors Back to the 2019 - 2020 School Year
Broadview Middle School liaison, Tany Douangta, hosted a Welcome Back Breakfast for mentors on September 20th. Principal ...
September 20, 2019 -
Danbury Public School Annual Golf Outing Supports DSABC
On a sunny June morning, eighty golfers converged on Richter Park Golf Course in Danbury for the 2019 DPS Golf Outing. ...
June 27, 2019 -
Graduate shares DSABC experience: ‘My mentor literally saved my life’
Annual breakfast honors volunteers, students - At this year’s annual Danbury Schools and Business Collaborative (DSABC) breakfast to honor mentors and their students, the Executive Director Ellen Meyst shared...
May 16, 2019 -
Danbury Mentor Being Honored After 20 Years of Service
Jim Moretti remembers the day when he was asked to help mentor some Danbury public school students in need. It was a question that he said changed his life. “It was like a calling for me,” said Jim...
May 8, 2019 -
Cartus Hosts a Mentor & Mentee Gathering
Cartus hosted a field trip for mentors and students to gather at Cartus worldwide headquarters in Danbury on April 11th. A dozen students who participate in the DSABC program were excited to visit the office and see where their mentors work...
April 11, 2019 -
Random Acts of Kindness - Valuable lessons and bike surprise for adults and students
When approximately 66 employees from Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) gathered together on March 29th for a day of teambuilding, they had no idea what the outcome would be. BI teamed up with L.E.A.D. USA, a national team-building organization based here in CT...
March 29, 2019 -
DSABC Supporters Gather for An Evening of Wine Tasting
DSABC hosted our second annual Evening of Wine, Beer and Food Tasting fundraiser on March 22nd at Stew Leonard's Wines & Spirits. Over 120 attendees enjoyed tasting a wide selection of wine while mingling with friends, mentors and DSABC supporters...
March 22, 2019 -
The Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Supports Danbury Public Schools Students With A Grant For Mentoring
DSABC joined representatives from numerous non-profit agencies at a reception on March 7th hosted by Savings Bank of Danbury. The reception celebrated the great work being done in our community as well as the generosity of...
March 7, 2019 -
National Mentoring Month Art Contest
In celebration of National Mentoring Month, DSABC invited mentees to enter our first ever Art Contest. Students in elementary school (K-5) were encouraged to draw a picture illustrating their favorite thing to do with their mentor...
February 15, 2019 -
Praxair, Inc. Awards Scholarships
The Praxair Legal and Real Estate Departments creatively raised funds that they generously donated to DSABC to provide scholarships to students at Danbury High School. Students participating in both the One-on-One Mentoring Program and...
February 6, 2019 -
DSABC Luncheon Highlights Anxiety Awareness - Mentors learn to recognize signs of stress
Today’s students are increasingly exposed to new realities from 24/7 technology to lockdown drills and conflicts over immigration. One result of these mounting pressures is a rise in childhood anxiety rates. But how do adults know when a child’s anxiety is...
January 23, 2019 -
City of Danbury Recruitment Event
City of Danbury liaison and mentor, Karen Ledan, organized a recruitment event at the Danbury Police Department on January 10th. Ledan, who has been mentoring the same student for 11 years, expressed what a great experience mentoring has been for her...
January 10, 2019 -
Union Savings Bank Inspiring Growth
Thank you, Union Savings Bank, for the opportunity to meet your new employees and present our mentoring programs and volunteer opportunities. In celebration of National Mentor Month, USB's newest employees packaged "Sunflower Grow Kits" ...
January 7, 2019 -
Spreading Holiday Cheer
As the holiday season approached, DSABC was happy to replenish some of the games, puzzles and crafts that mentors use with their students at a number of schools. The school liaisons provided helpful suggestions and we enjoyed seeing the smiles on the students’ faces...
December 14, 2018 -
New Mentor Recruitment at Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim invited DSABC to participate in their Wellness Fair at their US headquarters in Ridgefield. It was a wonderful opportunity to speak directly with many BI employees about our mentoring programs and volunteer opportunities...
November 13, 2018 -
Danbury Early College Opportunity Meet and Greet
Freshmen participating in the Danbury Early College Opportunity (DECO) program met with their on-line mentors in person on October 26th at Danbury High School. While the Workplace Learning e-Mentors typically engage with their students via an online platform...
October 26, 2018 -
Back to School Drive
Danbury Hospital helps students prepare for the new school year with Back to School Drive. The Information Desk department at Danbury Hospital collected funds to purchase school supplies that they generously donated to students participating in the DSABC One-on-One Mentoring Program...
October 22, 2018 -
Mentors & Mentees Meet at Praxair
raxair hosted their annual field trip for students and mentors to get together at Praxair worldwide headquarters in Danbury. Nine students who participate in the DSABC program were eager to visit the office and join their mentors at work...
October 16, 2018 -
DECO Program Celebrates Student Success
By gaining workplace knowledge through internships and acing college-level courses, students in the Danbury Early College Opportunity (DECO) program at Danbury High School are making the most of their experiences. On June 13th, DECO held its Internship Exposition and Celebration at DHS...
June 13, 2018 -
Paying it Forward: DSABC Annual Breakfast Celebrates Mentors - Annual breakfast honors volunteers, students
Many of the volunteers who mentor for Danbury Schools and Business Collaborative (DSABC) remember having an influential adult who helped them while they were growing up. Being a mentor for DSABC is their way of paying it forward...
May 29, 2018