Testimonials
“Thank you for organizing the recent food drive. Although it was a bit cold, my kids had a fantastic time! My two youngest were so excited and kept asking if they could volunteer more often.”
Heather Gayle, Prospective Parent
Chesterfield County Public Schools
“My son is participating in the summer [2021] MEGA Mentors program. He is thoroughly enjoying his sessions. Thank you!”
Shanet Foots-Beatty, Parent
Manchester Middle School
“I am extremely proud of the incredible success of MEGA Mentors and the life changing results they are making with our students. In just a few short years MEGA Mentors have become the premier mentoring program in Chesterfield County. These dedicated men and women are unsung heroes in our community who do not seek personal praise or recognition, but rather selfless satisfaction in knowing that they are positively changing lives for some of our most needy youth. God Bless You!”
Marcus J. Newsome, Ed.D.
(Former Superintendent Petersburg City Public Schools)
(Former Chesterfield County Public Schools Superintendent)
“I observed a great deal of maturity and growth within the mentees, as well as consistent or improved grades. The consistency of the MEGA Mentors is what went well at this school.”
James Holmes, Coordinator
Falling Creek Middle School
“One of the best things about mentoring is watching the growth of the students as they navigate their school life with better decision making, increased confidence as their grades improve and, the look on their faces when achievements are recognized. None of the students start with the same set of grades or circumstances but, they are all capable of achieving and maturing as they continue in the program. I enjoy walking through the process with them.”
Machel Jones, Mentor
Thomas Dale High School
“My mentors (God too, of course) kept me motivated to keep trying and do my best. Even if I am a little short of my best, I kept going simply because I knew that you all told me it for a reason. I am really thankful that God blessed me with the opportunity to meet such strong, bold, beautiful, independent, successful, and smart women of color like my mentors.”
Okiya, Student
Thomas Dale High School
“Your (MEGA) mere presence makes a difference to our students.”
Andrew Mey, Principal
Meadowbrook High School
“Please understand that behavioral and performance change for these students does not necessarily occur overnight. I believe MEGA Mentors has planted seeds that will take root and grow over time. Some of these students are facing major obstacles in life. I don’t see what MEGA Mentors is doing as changing performance and behaviors, I see MEGA Mentors changing lives. In my opinion, changing lives is more important!”
Bryan Curtis, Administrator
Thomas Dale High School
“I think it is good for students in our population to have a strong male or female role model in their lives, because that is lacking for so many of them. I have seen our MEGA Mentor representatives going so far above and beyond for the students, helping them with homework, accountability and support.”
Kelly Depew, Guidance Counselor
Providence Middle School
“Thank you for the many hours you have spent with my son. Thank you for the encouragement, your thoughtfulness and your dedication to our young men and women.”
Dorothy Hamlin, Parent
Providence Middle School
Hope Survey Student Testimonials
“I think it will positively impact my networking abilities, and my motivation to stay on task. I believe it’ll help my tenacity.”
“I learned how to own more responsibilities, be more kind, and be more on time.”
“MEGA Mentors makes me more confident and makes my goals and dreams possible.”
“I learned that you can stand up for yourself. Speaking up is good. I can express my thoughts without being afraid.”
“I learned I can become anything I want when I grow up, how to complete my goals and to believe in myself.”
“It’s fun, and MEGA Mentors talks about what you can or want to do when you grow up.”
“I have learned that MEGA Mentors helps with your future, like college and possible careers after high school. We visit colleges to see possible schools and learn more about them. They encourage us to push forward with our future and our goals.”
“They are somewhat an invest in our lives, give us knowledge about life, and it’s a safe environment where you can talk and not feel judged.”
“I hope to do well in this program because it interests me alot.”
“Communication is important. Advocating for yourself helps you more than you may think. People are always here to guide you when times are difficult.”
“Three things that I learned from MEGA Mentors were communication, responsibility, and accountability.”
“MEGA Mentors is a supportive program that will allow people to improve themselves for a better future.”
“It’s a really supportive program that can help you look at things from a different perspective.”
“I learned Time Management skills, Little achievements are still achievements, and that I have mentors around me to reach out to. They care.”
“I learned how to handle conflict, budgeting, and our responsibilities.”
“I’ve learned how to achieve my goals, how to speak up when I need to, and how to be a leader.”
“I enjoy all of our meetings and plan to come back again!!”
“I learned to stay confident. I learned to be respectful to people. I learned to make improvements to my smart goals.”