After applying for the award earlier this Spring, Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC graduating Little Kionnie Byrd was among the 20 national students to win! In her application, Byrd was required to describe her acadmic achievements, college and…
Archives for May 2018
A ‘Great Story’ from Americorps’ Project MARS
One of my biggest challenges this year has come during a reading group that I have been leading every morning with 7 second graders. My group is constituted of ‘high readers’ from the class—kids who have a more advanced proficiency…
Recognizing Littles for their unique greatness
This year’s event kicked off with an address from Erwin High School student and 5-year Little AJ—who took to the podium for his first ever public speaking engagement where he shared his thoughts and perspectives around the theme of…
Homemade ice cream and a year of growth and friendship
After a few minutes of free play in the beautiful fresh sunshine, the group gathers in a circle on the hardwood floors inside. Chandler, one of the Warren Wilson student coordinators of Kids On Campus asks the group to…
Year One of BBBS’ ‘Big Group’ Group-Mentoring Programs
For the program’s pilot year, in-school ‘Big Groups’ were offered at Asheville, Enka, Erwin and Owen middle schools and after-school groups at Burton Street Community Center, Stephens Lee and Montford Recreation Centers. Throughout the seven group mentoring sites, 24…
A ‘Great Story’ From Americorps’ Project MARS
A lot of what I do every day is literacy development, which involves serving either a group of kids, or individual kids in grades K-4. Together, we focus on reading skills; things like comprehension, fluency, pronunciation, etc. The process…
