Mentorship
The Chesapeake Cares Mentor Program enables our employees to connect with our communities and make a positive impact on the lives of local students.
Now in our sixth year, enthusiasm for our program continues to grow. Mentoring for just one hour a week can help make the 2017-2018 school year even better for local kids.
Making a Difference in One Hour a Week
95% of parents said mentoring
helped their child.
98% of mentees enjoyed spending
time with their mentor.
94% of teachers said mentoring
helped their students.
Shelly Burrowes’s Mentor Experience
Vince Fiorelli’s Mentor Experience
Danielle Roach’s Mentor Experience
Hear What Our Mentors Have to Say
Al Gallo
Assistant Vice President of PESCO
Al Gallo
Assistant Vice President of PESCO
"A modest investment of your time could literally transform a student’s life: encouraging them to dream, guiding them toward a successful future and giving them hope."
Suzy Hutchison
Customer Experience Manager, Sharp Energy
Suzy Hutchison
Customer Experience Manager, Sharp Energy
"There are so many children out in our communities that don’t have that one-on-one time with their parents to express feelings; or just to have time to play games with them; or have them read a book to them. It has been rewarding to have the opportunity to touch someone’s life and give them the time to express themselves. The young child that I had could not wait for me to come each week. It was her special time to shine."
Vince Fiorelli
Sales Representative, Chesapeake Utilities
Vince Fiorelli
Sales Representative, Chesapeake Utilities
"I really enjoy our Tuesdays together. We get to hang out and play some sports and he gets to talk and discuss some things that may be on his mind. I’m happy to be Andrew's mentor and I’m glad he feels the same way, and requests me on an annual basis."
Meet Our Partners
Connecting Generations
Connecting Generations is a Delaware-based non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of children through nationally recognized, certified mentoring programs. Connecting Generations supports nearly 1,500 mentors and over 80 mentoring programs.
Junior Achievement
In 2015, we expanded our program with the addition of our new partner, Junior Achievement. This program pairs mentees and mentors in the classroom, inspiring and preparing young people to succeed locally and in the global economy.
