“The first time I met him, I asked him if he could do a backflip,” says Devon with a sly smile looking up at his Big Brother Dan. We’re standing on the side of a dirt road on a farm…
Archives for April 2017
Humans Of Asheville: Dorian Palmer
From: Spring 2017 Humans of Asheville Series By: Jennifer Mesk “My name is Dorian. I started out as a Little 11 years ago. I was 10 years old. I came from a single parent home. I needed a male role…
A ‘Great Story’ from AmeriCorps’ Project MARS
Each quarter, AmeriCorps collects “Great Stories” from our 18 members throughout the region about their experiences assisting regional youth in their classrooms. This month’s Great Story comes from Donna Brice: Her name was Jaden. We met at the after-school program.…
Humans of Asheville: Robin Myer
From: Spring 2017 Humans of Asheville Series By: Jennifer Mesk “I’ve been with this organization for 33 years. I’m the Grand Poobah, so to speak, the Executive Director. Started in Charlotte and ended up here in Asheville. I hire great…
Humans of Asheville: Jamye Davis
From: Spring Humans of Asheville Series By: Jennifer Mesk “I had been a Big Sister in Winston-Salem when I was in college. When I moved here the Assistant Director position was open and I’ve been here 18 years. I had…
Humans of Asheville Series: Jill Hartmann
From: Spring 2017 Humans Of Asheville Series By: Jennifer Mesk “I’ve been working here for 18 years. I looked to move into the non profit world. I got lucky. My title is Enrollment Matching Specialist. I do all the interviews…
