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Enough Money Now Raised to Pay for TeenTalk Counselor at Middlesex School, Community Fund Announces

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A total of $30,000 has been raised from individual donors to pay for a mental health counselor in the TeenTalk program, now expected to start at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year at Middlesex Middle School, the Community Fund of Darien has announced. — based on an announcement from The Community Fund of Darien

“Together, we reached our goal,” TCF said in an email sent early Friday morning. “With the help of our generous neighbors like you, a TeenTalk Mental Health Counselor will be placed in the Middlesex Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you. “We couldn’t have done this without your support.”

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Community Fund Still Needs $8K to Meet $30K Goal to Pay for TeenTalk Middle School Counselor

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The Community Fund of Darien has received $22,000 in individual donations towards funding a TeenTalk mental health counselor at Middlesex Middle School. They need $8,000 more to meet their goal. “You can make a difference today! Every contribution counts, and with your support, you can make a big difference in the lives of our students,” the Community Fund said in an email. “Let’s come together and make this happen!”

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Community Fund of Darien Aims to Raise $30K for Mental Health Program at Middlesex Middle School

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The Community Fund of Darien has announced partnership with the Darien Public Schools and Darien’s Health Department to fund a TeenTalk mental health counselor at Middlesex Middle School. The Community Fund hopes to raise $30,000 for a grant to the school district in response to Darien’s Youth Survey results, which indicated the need for mental health support for the town’s youth, the organization said in a news release. — This article is based on an announcement from The Community Fund of Darien. The Community Fund  seeks to raise the money from individual donations by May 31. The mental health counselor is  expected to be in place at the start of the the 2024-2025  school year in September.