Jessica Dunn
Co-Founder of Change In Action, Inc.
Vicktory Life helps student’s achieve personal, academic and career goals.
Through the Student Development Program and High School Internship Services, all students who put their goals into focus will succeed. No student will falter while working with the Vicktory Life Team. Dwight Vick is the best in his field. His passion for helping others is unmatched in our community! I have seen first-hand our community youth excel when they are utilizing the skills they have been taught through Vicktory Life
Tim Dzubak
Court Psychologist
I have had the pleasure of working professionally with Dwight Vick for over ten years.
While he has worked in several different capacities over these years, be it social worker, office clinical director or running his own program, Dwight has consistently exuded the ethical and moral qualities needed to work with the youth in our community. He has an impressive combination of professionalism and relatability to the adolescents with who whom he works.
By observing Dwight Vick work with his clients at Vicktory Life, you immediately get the sense of love and dedication he has towards them. He takes the vocation of molding young minds seriously and with a passion. Interactions that can be light hearted and still provide life lessons are one of the many things the clients at Vicktory Life can look forward to on a regular basis. This is a wonderful program led by a truly impressive individual in Dwight Vick.
Ms.Yolanda Avent
Director of Multicultural Students Affairs, VCU
I would rate Dwight Vick as one of the best speakers I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with.
His willingness to spend time tailoring the presentation and talking to students prior to and after the program was most appreciated. I wish all the speakers I work with could be as generous and caring about the outcome of their efforts as you are. Dwight is very genuine and brings a lot of realism and practical thinking to his work.
He has the ability to reach across diverse audiences and establish an immediate connection with participants. I’m confident that those who apply his experience-based advice will take their organization to the next level .I would encourage any organization to Dwight Vick’s program if they’re committed to continuous improvement and developing their people.
Jessie Mininger
Mother
Words cannot express the gratitude I have for Mr. Vick coming into my son’s life as his mentor. He essentially became a family member.
Mr. Vick shows that he loves and truly cares for the kids enrolled in the Student Development program. He is not just involved in their life for a pay check but to make a difference in their lives. He has a gift in which he is able to reach them at their level and to help them achieve greatness. Not only do the children benefit from this interaction and relationship, I have used him as a sound board on many occasions to keep my sanity as a parent, and he was always willing to listen.
Anyone who has the opportunity to be in Mr. Vick’s program should take full-advantage, these programs are VERY RARE and it is a blessing to have him in our lives.
Ayana Coston
HR director and Certified life Coach, Sharp Corners Coaching LLC
Mr. Vick is by far an excellent speaker, and excellent role model, family man, and mentor. What sets his program apart is the consistency of the volunteers, training, topics, and commitment to individual student success. Mr. Vick has NEVER let limited resources or finances stop him from delivering high quality programs. He just knows the right network of people that are always willing to bring a specialized program or topic to the students. These topics include professional dress, life skills, financial management, and communication skills for example. For Mr. Vick, it is more than about how to train hard as an athlete, but to be holistic human beings that recognize that there are people in this world committed to trying their best to be a positive contribution to the world vs. a burden.
I will continue to volunteer to support this program as long as it is around because it is a cause that contributes to today’s youth, which in turn, has a positive impact on our communities and our world. Congratulations to Vicktory Life for many years of commitment to youth.
Terri Jackson
Mother
While working with Mr. Vick during a family crisis; his positive attitude and support gave me immediate hope that everything would be okay.
He’s like an angel. His passion for young people’s success is amazing. It not only changes; it saves lives. The growth that my daughter had while participating in the program was amazing. Upon entering the program, she was unclear about what she wanted to do and accomplish after high school.
The program allowed her to interact with other students that she otherwise wouldn’t have interacted with. It was a very diverse group. She learned a lot about taking responsibility and respecting people from different backgrounds. She realized that they all really did have more in common than they thought. It was a very positive experience for her.
Jacqueline Lucas
County Attorney
I have known Dwight Vick for several years and he has always been professional, honest and hard working.
Dwight has impressed me with his ability to multitask but with each task, he is present and fully engaged. Dwight wears many hats and lends his expertise in many areas and I have had the pleasure of working with him while he has worked in those different roles. He is always prepared, insightful and able to provide constructive and honest feedback. However, I am most impressed with Dwight’s ability to reach diverse audiences and easily make connections with people, which has certainly benefited him with earning trust with his clients. Dwight truly cares for his clients and wants to see the best for them every time. He shows dedication in his field and that is evident by his strong work ethic and the positive relationships he has developed with his clients and other professionals in the community.
Vicktory Life offers diverse services for high school students in the community. I am always impressed by the activities and events that the kids are able to participate in and coordinate, with the help of the Vicktory Life staff. Their guidance and insight has helped to develop these kids into more self-aware and productive students and athletes. This program has filled a void between athletics and academics to help these students achieve their best in high school and prepare them for college. The skills offered by this program will help guide these students from high school to college and beyond.
The staff at Vicktory Life genuinely cares about the students and go above and beyond to help the students succeed. Also, the students are exposed to outside professionals in a variety of career fields, which helps to spark interest and networking opportunities. Their positive reinforcements and coaching techniques are what makes this program unique and so beneficial for high school students looking to be academically and athletically prepared for college.
Kimberly Francis
LPC, Life Choice Counseling Center, LLC
Dwight Vick’s dedication and passion for improving the lives of children and families is reflected in both his personal and professional life.
Dwight volunteers equally as much as he works to ensure that children from all backgrounds can have opportunities that tremendously impact their personal and professional growth over a life time. Dwight is genuine, dependable and has consistently demonstrated an exceptional approach to working with diverse groups of children and their families.
Kelly Henderson
Ph.D., Executive Director, Formed Families Forward, Fairfax, VA
Dwight Vick’s dedication and passion for improving the lives of children and families is reflected in both his personal and professional life.
Dwight volunteers equally as much as he works to ensure that children from all backgrounds can have opportunities that tremendously impact their personal and professional growth over a life time. Dwight is genuine, dependable and has consistently demonstrated an exceptional approach to working with diverse groups of children and their families.
Yani Bayona-Caro
Former High School Intern, Graduate of George Mason University
Mr. Vick’s work with the Vicktory Life’s Internship program has made a significant difference not only in my life, but with other students.
Back in 2011, during the first initial launch of the program, I was unsure of what field of study I wanted to pursue or what career I wanted to follow. Through the various skill-building sessions, I developed a sense around what I wanted to achieve in the future. The amount of time Mr. Vick spent organizing and coordinating these sessions, speaks to his incredible dedication in seeing his interns succeed. Throughout my internship experience, Mr. Vick gave me the confidence to be comfortable with public speaking and enabled me to thrive outside of my comfort zone. All of Mr. Vick’s work played a crucial role in my undergraduate college success and it continues to impact my experience as a young professional in Washington, DC. I can’t speak highly enough about Mr. Vick and his program.