Mentee Profiles

Andrea Gonzalez

“Thinking about leaving school and not knowing when I could come back was stressful. When the day I had to leave was getting closer, I would break down and cry. And then I would go look for Jen and she would make me feel better.”

I want to be someone in life, and I was worried about graduating with my class. I’d go to her and she’d tell me everything would be fine."

Chavon Holiday

“He knew a lot of the struggles I was going through ... we talked and I felt much better. He made a huge difference, I don’t think I would have been as open-minded about pretty much everything – about myself, broadening my horizons and taking new risks.

My anxiety made it hard to get to school everyday and focus, having Mr. Sgro to talk to alleviated stress. He was easy to talk to and fun.”

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Michelle Ma

“It was great to have an adult to connect with and to talk to about anything. We instantly clicked. It was a perfect match. I could open up to her. It was so nice not to have to watch what I said. I didn’t have to hold back or worry about anything.

I can’t imagine my life without the mentoring program.”

Danny Hoffman

“Mr. C was a great guy to be around. He was always fun. He was a great example. He helped me become efficient: I’d get my schoolwork done, then I’d get to play basketball with him. He would always do work before play—and now I’m the same: I get my work done first.

If not for my mentor, it’s a good possibility that I wouldn’t even have gone to college.”

Jean Baptiste

“Mr. A. and I shared life stories. Knowing someone who went through kind of what I did and who could give me advice so I didn’t do something I shouldn’t, was very helpful. We learned to trust each other. He’d talk to my teachers, and I’d trust him to keep me going in the right direction."