We caught this sweet photo of Big Sister Jamie and her Little Sister Genazia at this year’s Bowl For Kids Sake—they were having a blast bowling on Eaton Corporation’s team. Jamie has not only been an extremely involved mentor, but she…
Archives for March 2017
A day in the life—after-school style
Each Thursday afternoon, four students from local liberal arts college Warren Wilson pull into a West Asheville rec center for an afternoon of homework, play, connection and conversation with their Little Brothers and Little Sisters. For five years, Warren Wilson students have managed a…
Congratulations to March’s Big Of The Month!
We caught this sweet photo of Big Sister Jamie and her Little Sister Genazia at this year’s Bowl For Kids Sake—they were having a blast bowling on Eaton Corporation’s team. Jamie has not only been an extremely involved mentor, but she…
Local Mentors Win Statewide Acclaim as Big Brother Big Sister of the Year
March 1, 2017, Asheville Blog By: Jordan Foltz Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina is proud to announce local mentors William Dickerson and Lynne Keating as North Carolina’s Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year. Each year,…
‘Bigs in Blue’ connects cops and youths
March 16, 2017, Asheville Citizen-Times By: Abigail Margulis ASHEVILLE – Policing is not just about preventing or solving crimes, said Asheville Police Department forensic expert Carissa Herrington, but it’s also about making connections with the community and learning what they need. Since…
A ‘Great Story’ from AmeriCorps’ Project MARS
Each quarter AmeriCorps collects “Great Stories” from their 18 members throughout the region telling about their experiences assisting regional youth in their classrooms. Here’s one from 2017’s first quarter: Just a few months ago I had never even heard of Fletcher…
Thanks for Making 2017 Bowl For Kids’ Sake a Great Success!!
Last Saturday at about 8:30 AM, the Bowl For Kids Sake teams started trickling in at Sky Lanes in West Asheville. Before long, a line had formed at the registration table, the lanes were willing up, an awesome 80s playlist was…
Big Brothers Big Sisters Fundraiser Highlights Need For Male Mentor
March 5, 2017, Hendersonville Times-News By: Stephen Kindland The Big Brothers Big Sisters organization has long provided guidance to boys without a father at home. But finding enough men who can spend a few hours each month mentoring a boy…
