02 Mar February Spotlight 2025
This month’s student-mentor spotlight is mentor Debra Harris and her mentee, Charity Leung, from Hilliard Middle-Senior High School. The two have been matched since May 2020.
DEBRA HARRIS, Mentor
What do you consider to be your hometown? How long have you lived in Fernandina Beach?
Hilliard is my hometown. I have lived here for about 45 years.
What made you decide to mentor with Take Stock?
I always wanted to do volunteer work and when I retired, the opportunity for Take Stock mentors became available.
How many students have you mentored?
Three.
What have you gained from mentoring Charity?
I feel I have gained a lot from Charity. She has always been a delightful person and has shown me a person can face their hardships and learn and grow from them even at a young age.
CHARITY LEUNG, Hilliard Middle-Senior High School
Why did you want to apply for Take Stock?
It seemed like an amazing opportunity and organization.
What have you learned from your relationship with your mentor, Debra?
I have learned so much from her including how to be resilient, how to be a leader and so much more.
What is your favorite memory from TSIC?
Just spending time with Mrs. Debra and learning so much!
What are your plans after you graduate high school and TSIC?
To go off to college and hopefully excel.