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Andrea Allen urges community to mentor students in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Summary
Andrea Allen, founder of Connecting the Community, described a mentor program that began at Holy Covenant Church, became a nonprofit in early 2020, and matches volunteers with campuses in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD for 20-minute weekly mentoring sessions.
Andrea Allen, founder of the nonprofit Connecting the Community, urged residents to volunteer as mentors in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, saying the program pairs community members with campuses for brief, regular visits.
Allen introduced herself and the program: "Hi, I'm Andrea Allen, founder of Connecting the Community." She said the effort began at Holy Covenant Church on Pierce Colony with a mission to reach students within "a 1…
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