Last month we celebrated 30 years of serving as the catalyst and leader for the expansion of youth mentoring across Virginia by honoring 10 mentors from diverse communities. The event served as an opportunity for mentoring partners to engage in meaningful interactions while highlighting the achievements of exceptional mentors.
Jermaine Myrie, CEO of MENTOR National joined us as keynote speaker to emphasize the impact mentors have in their mentees’ lives. Myrie talked about the power of mentoring and the importance of mentors providing valuable support and guidance to youths when it matters the most.
The mentors honored at our 30th Anniversary Champions of Mentoring were:
- Brian Tannenbaum, L.A.U.N.C.H for Life
- Dustin Beekman, L.A.U.N.C.H for Life
- Ge-Rard Henry, L.A.U.N.C.H for Life
- Serina Gaines, Henrico HEROES-Henrico County Public Schools
- Steve Martin, Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Virginia
- Bonnie Draga, AMP! Metro Richmond
- Susan Farris, Richmond Jewish Coalition for Literacy-The Jewish Community Federation
- Steve Clarke, Broken Men Foundation
- James Fobbs, Jr., Broken Men Foundation
- Ellery Lundy, Broken Men Foundation
As we reflect on the achievements of MENTOR Virginia in the last three decades, one thing is for sure: we want to continue advancing the mentoring movement across Virginia. We appreciate the support of our board members, staff members, and partners for making this event possible. Thank you to Dominion Energy, Bryan & Julia Carr, Jessica White Travel, Redmond Asset Management, LLC, JoAnn Adrales Ruh & Colin Ruh, William Bales, Sub Rosa Wood Fire Bakery, Scoop, Starbucks, the University of Virginia, Grit Coffee, and Maymont for sponsoring our event. We also want to thank Hermitage Country Club for letting us host the event at their location.
Lastly, we’d like to congratulate all honorees and thank our partners for their support!