School Mentorship Program
The Chesapeake Cares Mentor Program enables our employees to connect with our communities and make a positive impact on the lives of local students.
Now in our tenth year, enthusiasm for our program continues to grow. Mentoring for just one hour a week can help make a school year even better for kids.
“It is the mentor’s responsibility to create a safe and trusting space that enables a mentee to stretch and step outside their comfort zone, take risks, and show up authentically.”
-Lisa Fain
Making a Difference in One Hour a Week
95%
of parents said mentoring helped their child.
98%
of mentees enjoyed spending time with their mentor.
94%
of teachers said mentoring helped their students.
What Our Mentors Have to Say
Shelly Burrowes
Administrative Support Specialist
Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company
“One of my greatest values of mentoring is the satisfaction of being able to help my mentees expand their knowledge, and skills, and gain the confidence they need to succeed. I lend an ear to listen and push in the right direction. I love this quote from Winston Churchill, ‘We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give’”
Suzy Hutchison
Propane Sales Representative
Sharp Energy
“There are so many children out in our communities that don’t have that one-on-one time with their parents to express feelings; or just to have time to play games with them; or have them read a book to them. It has been rewarding to have the opportunity to touch someone’s life and give them the time to express themselves. The young child that I mentored could not wait for me to come each week. It was her special time to shine.”
Vince Fiorelli
Sales Representative
Chesapeake Utilities
“I really enjoy our Tuesdays together. We get to hang out and play some sports and he gets to talk and discuss some things that may be on his mind. I’m happy to be Andrew’s mentor and I’m glad he feels the same way, and requests me on an annual basis.”
Meet our Partners
Connecting Generations is a Delaware-based non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children through nationally recognized, certified mentoring programs. Connecting Generations supports nearly 1,500 mentors and over 94 mentoring programs.
Our partnership with Junior Achievement offers mentoring opportunities throughout our bushiness areas, enabling our employees companywide to participate. This program pairs mentees and mentors in the classroom inspiring and preparing young people to succeed locally and in the global economy.
Volunteer To Become A Chesapeake Cares Mentor!
The Chesapeake Cares Mentor Program empowers our employees to make a positive impact on the lives of local students by volunteering one hour a week to spend time with them, guiding them to a bright future.
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (“Chesapeake Utilities”) is a diversified energy delivery company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CPK” (NYSE:CPK). Chesapeake Utilities is not, nor has it ever been, affiliated with Chesapeake Energy Corporation.