Danbury High School freshmen in the Danbury Early College Opportunity’s had an opportunity recently to meet with business leaders from the community who serve as program mentors. Students in the program earn an Associate Degree simultaneously with their high school diploma.  A dozen mentors met with the 52 students, in small groups, to discuss how to present ideas and products for marketing experience. The mentors helped students organize a presentation, some of which included a business plan.  Students begin accelerating their high school requirements so that by sophomore or junior year they can begin incorporating college-level courses, some of which take place at Naugatuck Valley Community College's Danbury campus. DHS is the second high school in Connecticut to offer such a program.