We select and match mentors with children facing adversity and provide ongoing activities, training and support services to sustain successful match relationships and lasting connections. By making a donation, you help expand what’s possible for WNC’s youth. You can help change the life of a child for the better, forever.
Learn MoreDonate NowMentoring works. We see it every day. We hear it in the stories our Bigs and Littles tell us and in the research studies that we read. And you can learn about it firsthand. When you mentor, you change the life of a child and make a lasting, positive impact on your community.
From building self confidence and improving academic achievement, to having experiences they otherwise might never have, children and teens guided by caring adults are more likely to aspire higher, focus on what they’re capable of and avoid risky behaviors.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina builds “Friendships with a Purpose” that transform the lives of both the “Little” and his or her “Big.” Dorian was a Little in the program for 12 years. His Big Brother Nathan, there for him through thick and thin, was committed to Dorian’s success. Years later, when Nathan faced immense challenges and hardship in his own life, Dorian was his most committed friend. Listen to their story here:
LESS LIKELY to skip a class
LESS LIKELY to hit someone in school
LESS LIKELY to skip school
“These locally rooted mentoring relationships do more than help youth set goals,” says Danielle Hernandez, Regional Program Director, in The Laurel magazine. “They teach essential life skills – communication, problem-solving, planning, responsibility, and the courage to keep going. They give…
Continue ReadingBBBS Burke County had fun at its recent holiday party at the Burleson House, part of The Enola Group community and family service organization. Bigs, Littles, and families painted ornaments together and enjoyed cookies, as well as a hot cocoa…
Continue ReadingHaywood County matches had a great time at the “Hawaiian Holiday Celebration” recently at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. Bigs and Littles made cards for the seniors who go to a local senior center. They decorated pineapples (a symbol…
Continue Reading
