impact report
MEGA MENTORS’ mission
to teach life skills, provide meaningful learning experiences and build leadership skills in African American and other underrepresented Chesterfield County Public School students through mentoring, experiential field trips and recognition.
YEAR IN REVIEW 20232024
During the 2023-2024 school year we have continued to rebuild to pre-pandemic levels, increasing the number of students reached by 1/3 over last year. Mentees met in small groups with their mentor developing relationships; promoting positive and healthy life choices; reducing risks associated with anti-social behavior and social isolation; and discovering new horizons and possibilities.
One student described the three things she learned from the program as: ”1) how to cope 2) how to be kinder and respectful 3) how to become a better person.”
Another shared her key take-aways as: Stay focused. Stay positive. Stay strong.
These are messages and lessons that young people will carry with them for a lifetime.
21 Chesterfield County public schools reached
5,865 mentoring hours
reach impact
87% selfefficacy
316 students served
80% African American
11% Not Reported
5% White
5% Other
69 volunteer mentors 93% African American 7% Other
77% selfinitiation
as measured by the Hope Survey:
81% met merit goals of passing all subjects
98% no behavior infractions
92% selfregulation
This year middle and high school students toured Virginia State University. Further, MEGA maintained our active Speakers Bureau – with 42 professional participating - on everything from architecture to oncology.
The students need to have hope and the ability to reach their full potential, and that is why Mentors are here to help.
LYNDA
CUMULATIVE IMPACT 20092024
Equity and opportunity through mentorship
MEGA — Mentors Expecting Greater Achievement — Mentors began in 2009 when the Chesterfield County Superintendent called for African American community leaders to serve as role models for students. Our efforts are designed to reduce educational barriers through relationships that help young people unlock self-confidence, develop educational acumen, and dream big.
MEGA Mentors received The President’s Volunteer Service Award for its community service efforts in 2015.
In 2024, Chesterfield County Public Schools highlighted MEGA’s impact at their Hall of Fame gala.
4,127 students served
500 trained mentors 1 in 3
young people will grow up without a mentor. MEGA MENTORS aims to change this.
83% participants meet their goals
90% show improved efficacy
220,000+ combined mentoring service hours
65 business + nonprofit supporters
88% direct program expenses
$57,700 financial assistance
$740,775 funds raised $55,000 “School of the Year” Awards from annual fundrasier awarded to graduating seniors for tutition for Program Schools that promote MEGA Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Effort, and Achievement.
I don’t want to be a troublemaker anymore.
Thank you for believing in me.