Karla Magaña has been named BBBSWNC’s Big Sister of the Year for helping her Little Sister Kira work through challenges while also championing our work to the Hispanic community in the Cashiers and Highlands area. Karla has been “the outlet…
Archives for April 2023
Congratulations to Bill, our Big Brother of the Year!
Bill met JJ, his Little Brother, four years ago when JJ was in middle school. Typical kid, Bill said – not very organized, not much of a reader. Not the best communication skills. Since then, JJ has made a lot…
Today’s New Match Monday highlights a couple of cute lizards!
It’s New Match Monday, and we’re excited about our newest match in Franklin. Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Alston (first photo) are excited to share their love of cars, fishing and sports. Big Sister Kim and Little Brother David,…
Another Great Story – a class field trip and the one that got away!
I am so grateful I made the decision to come back and serve this school year. At the beginning of the school year, we took four first-grade classes on our first field trip to a pumpkin patch. Let me tell…
From ‘Success 360’ to ‘Big Futures,’ but life-skills prep remains the same
Our Big Futures program (formerly Success 360) is introducing Littles to a lot of new experiences. Working with The Uncomplicated Kitchen in Cashiers later this month, we’re taking Littles grocery shopping at Ingles to talk about seasonal produce and budget…
New Match Monday gets outdoors and into Cherokee Central School
Leading off our favorite day – New Match Monday – is this recent match in Polk County. Big Sister Pam surprised her Little Sister Asiana by having lunch with her at school. …
