MEGAMentors_ImpactReport_2024

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.

reach 21

316

5,865

69

Chesterfield County public schools reached

mentoring hours

students served

volunteer mentors

impact 87% selfefficacy

77%

selfinitiation

80% African American 11% Not Reported 5% White 5% Other

93% African American 7% Other

92%

selfregulation

as measured by the Hope Survey:

81%

met merit goals of passing all subjects

98%

no behavior infractions

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 CARTER-COOK, A CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGIST WHO SPOKE WITH STUDENTS AT MEADOWBROOK HIGH SCHOOL AND PROVIDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN 2024

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.

1 in 3

young people will grow up without a mentor.

MEGA MENTORS aims to change this.

4,127

83%

500

220,000+

65

88%

$57,700

$55,000

students served

trained mentors

business + nonprofit supporters

financial assistance awarded to graduating seniors for tutition

participants meet their goals

90%

show improved efficacy

combined mentoring service hours

direct program expenses

“School of the Year” Awards

for Program Schools that promote MEGA Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Effort, and Achievement.

$740,775 funds raised

from annual fundrasier

I don’t want to be a troublemaker anymore.

MEGA Mentors made me a better student and a better person.

Thank you for believing in me.

(804) 639-8774 | www.megamentors.org