Darryl brings a decade of experience from Children Services of Roxbury, where he held various roles. Most recently, he served as the Director of The Beats, Rhymes, and Life (BRL) program, an Oakland-based organization that expanded to Boston through a fundraising and program expansion effort led by Darryl in 2018. BRL addresses adolescent mental health needs through hip-hop therapy, and under Darryl’s leadership, it has positively impacted over 750 youth, reducing trauma reactions by 52%, anxiety by 33%, and depression by 22%, surpassing traditional interventions. 

In addition to his program leadership, Darryl spearheaded several fundraising initiatives at Children Services of Roxbury, including the creation of a fully funded satellite Master’s degree program in collaboration with Framingham State, funded by an anonymous donor. This innovative program eliminates financial and logistical barriers, providing a more equitable path to earning a master’s degree for frontline staff.