Lawrence Allen is Men's Breakfast Speaker at St. Francis of Assisi

Mr. Lawrence Allen, Jr., member of the Texas State Board of Education (TSBE) is the speaker for the Monthly Men's Prayer Breakfast will be held on January 25, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Episcopal Church at 8:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m.

Allen is a third-generation educator and was first elected to the in 2004 and has been re-elected from 2006 through 2018. His term expires in 2023. He holds the same seat once held by his mother, Dr. Alma Allen.

As the District 4 board member and a Democrat, he represents about 1.7 million people in the Houston area, which covers Fort Bend and Harris Counties. He serves as vice chair of the board's Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund. This committee oversees the Permanent School Fund, the nation's largest education endowment. The committee also oversees policies for some funding and auditing functions. Allen is a member of the Houston Association of School Administrators; Texas Association of Gifted and Talented; National Association of Secondary Principals; and the National Association of Secondary Administrators.

Allen previously served on the Committee on Planning and Committee on Instruction. He also served a term as vice chair of the 15-member board. Along with his service on the board, Allen is the director of special projects in the Houston Independent School District. He served as principal of the Jesse H. Jones High, assistant principal of Dowling Middle, Jones Senior and Jack Yates High School. He also taught at Lanier and Dowling Middle Schools. He holds a Bachelor’s and two Master’s degrees from Prairie View A&M University.

Allen is married to Carlotta K. Allen and are proud parents of five children - Patrice, Lawrence III, Alim, Ali and Terrell.

The breakfast is a gathering of men in the community to include professionals, retired and active and students who are committed to improving the quality of life in the community. It features a noted speaker who addresses relevant topics impacting the community, interspersed with the speakers personal and professional experiences. Women are also invited to attend.

​The Free Breakfast is open to the men of the community. Please call 936-857-3272 or email: stfrancispv@sbcglobal.net.

​For information contact Donald Sowell for more information—936-857-3557.