Dedicated to the mentorship of Darien residents in public and private high schools, DAF Media promotes the increased interest in STEM initiatives specifically the production of live streaming and on-demand broadcasts.
DAF Media broadcasts are produced by a volunteer staff of more than 50 high school students and adults who learn to use broadcast cameras, computers, software, audio equipment and lights, in addition to all of the less-technical aspects, such as logistical planning, that go into producing high-quality live broadcasts. Broadcast events include arts, athletics, and community events. The organization produces over 100 high quality broadcasts annually and has become a leading STEM lifelong learning organization in the Darien community.
Founded in 2017, DAF Media is funded by the Darien Athletic Foundation. The Darien Foundation was a founding partner of DAF Media.
Darien Athletic Foundation
https://darienaf.com
The mission of the Darien Athletic Foundation, established in 2012, is to celebrate and support all youth and high school athletics of Darien. The DAF designed and funded the most recent renovations of the athletic fields at Darien High School, which are used by both youth and high school sports. The renovations included making several fields into all-weather multi-purpose fields, a new multimedia scoreboard, a pavilion and permanent LED lights for the stadium. DAF makes available to the public an archive of over 50,000 photos and in 2017 created DAF Media. The foundation is a 501(c)3 public charitable organization.