MENTOR STORIES AND TESTIMONIALS

What Our Mentors Have to Say:

Mary
“I decided to become a mentor when my own children went to college, I enjoy teenagers. The relationship with my mentee is a work in progress. It takes a while to get to know people and it’s important for a mentor to understand that you don’t come in right away and make a difference, it’s gradual, you build trust. We talk about life and school; I believe I’m another ear for my student. She knows there’s another person out there who looks at things with a different perspective, and someone who is encouraging her and lets her know that she can do this, nothing is an impossibility. She’s a very strong person and student, I’ve certainly learned that irregardless of different upbringings, backgrounds or socioeconomic status, teenagers are basically the same. My advice to anyone who is considering becoming a mentor with CCF, is IT’S WORTH IT!!!

-Mary has been a one-to-one mentor to a student in the Coatesville School District.

Mike
I became a mentor because I’ve had mentors throughout my life. I’ve had several mentors in my life, starting with my sixth grade teacher, and I felt that I should give back what had been given to me. Being a mentor has given me a greater understanding of what kids today are going through and has also taught me that encouragement from one person can make a big difference in someone’s life. My proudest moment will occur when my student graduates and moves on to post-secondary education this May. I think my student has learned to be more open with people and how to have a greater belief in himself. The benefits of mentoring far outweigh the time commitment involved. Think about all that you’ve been given and realize that there are people who do not have nearly the support and encouragement that you’ve been given. It is time for you to give back…to whom much is given, from whom much is required.

-Mike has been a mentor to a student in the Kennett School District.

Mentor Stories

Attorney, Family Man, His Mentee Earned His College Degree This Year It was the year 2000 when a young teen named Aaron met a man who would change his life forever. A man who would be there for him. Someone to turn to for sage advice. For words of encouragement. For guidance when the road through life turned rocky. The man Aaron met that year was Villanova resident and attorney, David Rosenberg. Read More

Chester County Futures Board Member, Long Time Mentor, & Hero to Two Local Students John Panizza of Downingtown, PA, spends long work days in a high-power mode as president of the Exton-based Genterra Corporation. As busy as his life is, he answered the call to serve on the Board of Directors of Chester County Futures, Inc. and signed on as a mentor to two of the disadvantaged students enrolled in CCF’s high school outreach program back in 1999. Read More