Virginia Beach City Public Schools'
Mentors Help a Child "Leap Through Life"
Virginia Beach City Public Schools encourages the establishment of structured student mentorship programs in every school. School-based mentorships are a wonderful way to meaningfully engage volunteers and partners.
Would you like to be mentor in one of our schools? If so, please complete this form. Should you have any questions about the mentorship program, contact Melissa McQuarrie, Office of Community Relations at 757.263.1936 or melissa.mcquarrie@vbschools.com.
Major Wendell Bazemore, EWTGLANT, serves as a mentor to a third grader at Windsor Oaks Elementary.
Dr. Adolph Brown, Professor at Hampton University (HU), encourages HU students to mentor high school students as part of a college course requirement. HUSH (Hampton University Students Helping) connects college students majoring in helping professions with Virginia Beach high school students.
Anne Burton is a member of Kings Grant Presbyterian Church and mentors a student at Malibu Elementary.
Elizabeth Charles, a member of Thalia United Methodist Church, mentors a student at Malibu Elementary.
Gerald Crawford, Liberty Tax Manager, mentors two Advanced Technology Center students who are gaining skills in working help desk and providing technical expertise and customer service to franchise owners.
Susan Danchise, a retired teacher, mentors a student at Malibu Elementary.
Trent Dorroh, Account Executive from American Business Systems (ABS) Architects, mentors two Advanced Technology Center Cisco Networking Academy students in gaining foundation skills in networking and providing customer service.
Rich Hamady, Geico LAN/Telecom Manager Region 7, mentors one Advanced Technology Center Computer Network Administration student in networking operations, PC maintenance and customer service.
Strawbridge parent volunteer Debbie Hinkle mentors a student.
Larry Johnson, Liberty Tax Director of Technical Support, mentors two ATC students who are gaining skills in working help desk and providing technical expertise and customer service to franchise owners.
Hampton University psychology major Raquel Lay mentors students at Salem High as part of HUSH (Hampton University Students Helping).
Lee Troxell, Advanced Technology Center Digital Design instructor, and Ann Marie Garvey mentor a Digital Design student in redesigning the ATC Web site.
Sarah Martin, Investment Specialist with Virginia Asset Management, serves as a mentor/tutor at Glenwood Elementary School.
Deputy Floyd Parker is a D.A.R.E. Officer and mentors a student at Malibu Elementary.
Donna Perry, a member of Kings Grant Presbyterian Church, mentors a student at Malibu Elementary.
Patti Porter, Assistant Principal at Malibu Elementary, serves as a mentor in the school’s Lunch Buddies program.
Delores Purvis, volunteer and member of the AKA sorority, reads with second graders at Bettie F. Williams Elementary weekly as part of the "Reading Academy" sponsored by the sorority.
Bobbi Rush, a member of Kings Grant Baptist, is a mentor at Malibu Elementary.
Judge Thomas Shadrick, initiator and key recruiter for the Virginia Beach Bar Association's mentorship program at Seatack Elementary.
Barbara Summers, an active community volunteer and member of Thalia United Methodist Church, is a mentor at Malibu Elementary.
The Virginia Beach Bar Association recruits mentors to work with third grade students at Seatack Elementary.
Skip Wallace is the pastor of Kings Grant Baptist and mentors a second grade student at Malibu Elementary.
Sandy Williams, a retired teacher, mentors a student at Malibu Elementary.
Shirley Zartman is a member of Thalia United Methodist Church and a mentor at Malibu Elementary.
Student-to-Student Mentors Sarah R., a student at First Colonial High School, mentors Windsor Oaks kindergarteners three days each week for an hour each day.
. Should you have any questions about the mentorship program, contact Melissa McQuarrie, Office of Community Relations at 757.263.1936 or 
