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Mariner Middle volunteer is Delaware mentor of the month
Eddie Shockley works with three children at school
Gathered May 11 to recognize Mariner Middle volunteer George Shockley as the Creative Mentoring program Mentor of the Month for March are (l-r) Mariner Middle school counselor and mentor coordinator Frank Shockley, mentee Lincoln Rose, George Shockley, Creative Mentoring Director Tanny Dickerson, Creative Mentoring Program Coordinator Deanna Watson and District Mentor Coordinator Kim Hoey Stevenson. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
May 16, 2023
Mariner Middle School volunteer Eddie Shockley was named Delaware’s Mentor of the Month for March by the Creative Mentoring program.
Connecting Generations operates the Creative Mentoring program for adaptation in Sussex, Kent and New Castle schools. Cape launched its program in November 2021.
Shockley mentors three students at the school. Together, they talk, play games and build relationships.
“It gives me a sense of fulfillment,” Shockley said. “I feel like I’m giving back.”
Shockley has volunteered at Mariner Middle for two years, and before that, mentored students at Southern Delaware School of the Arts for four years.
