Matches a supportive and caring adult who assists students to succeed in school by developing a one-on-one relationship.
Mentors provide guidance and advice on developing workplace skills to students enrolled in Danbury ECO via an online platform.
Awards scholarship for post-secondary educational pursuits to students participating in the One-on-One Mentoring Program upon high school graduation.
Students gain valuable workplace skills while businesses and community organizations equip them with the necessary tools for success.
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, 2020DSABC 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, 2019DSABC 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, 2019The 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, 2019DSABC participated in the 2019 Chamber Business Forum & Expo on October 23rd at the Ethan Allen Hotel. The Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce ...
October 23, 2019Danbury Hospital generously helped students prepare for another new school year. The Information Desk department at Danbury Hospital collected money ...
October 17, 2019Broadview Middle School liaison, Tany Douangta, hosted a Welcome Back Breakfast for mentors on September 20th. Principal ...
September 20, 2019On a sunny June morning, eighty golfers converged on Richter Park Golf Course in Danbury for the 2019 DPS Golf Outing. ...
June 27, 2019Annual 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, 2019Jim 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, 2019Cartus 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, 2019When 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, 2019DSABC 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, 2019DSABC 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, 2019In 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, 2019The 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, 2019Today’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, 2019City 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, 2019Thank 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, 2019As 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, 2018Boehringer 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, 2018Freshmen 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, 2018Danbury 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, 2018raxair 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, 2018By 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, 2018Many 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...
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Danbury Student and Business Connection (DSABC) is a 501c3 non-profit organization, founded in 1990, that fosters collaboration among Danbury Public Schools, local businesses and the community to promote lifelong learning and the successful transition of youth into society and the workforce. The mission of DSABC is to build the character and confidence of Danbury Students to achieve personal and academic success through business and community partnership.
DSABC’s primary programs are the school-based mentoring programs, providing approximately 200 mentors to students in the Danbury Public Schools as well as Henry Abbott Regional Technical School. Mentors are primarily comprised of volunteers from area corporations/businesses and the community at large.
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