SheConnects

She Connects launches mentorship program for girls

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer  On September 12, 2021, SFU student Meghan Dunn and alumni Avneet Sandhu launched She Connects, alongside Leena Parhar and Emily Haugen. She Connects is a non-profit organization, funded by grants, that runs programs supporting grade 10–12 girls in their preparations for university.  They provide online mentorship services to young women through their volunteer base of students. Their website states, “As a grassroots movement, our main goal is to connect young women in high school with women who have graduated, to foster thought-exchange, dialogues, and mentorship synergies.” The program is open to all female-identifying or…

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