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.
Now in its fifth year of operation, DAF Media is funded jointly by two local foundations, the Darien Athletic Foundation, and The Darien Foundation.
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.
The Darien Foundation
https://darienfoundation.org
The Darien Foundation is an independent, community-based, 501(c)(3) public charity. Since 1998, The Darien Foundation has funded $4.5 million in grants for technology and capital initiatives, which create opportunity for Darien’s youth, support our town’s safety and security services, and enhance the overall quality of life in Darien. The Board of Directors, who reflect the many constituencies of Darien, thoroughly evaluate grant requests, and assists grant recipients in achieving their goals. Public donations are directed to supporting grants awarded by The Darien Foundation, as all operating costs have been funded by Board member and Officer contributions. Most recently, The Darien Foundation has awarded grants to The Darien Nature Center, DAF Media, The Depot, The Mather Homestead, and Person-to-Person.