Despite having great parents, Brendan Heaney was a “less than perfect kid, whose principal “probably knew my name and face better than my teachers,” he said. That’s why he wanted to be a Big Brother – to help a…
Archives for January 2024
Meet our Big Sister of the Year, Hannah Epperson!
BBBSWNC congratulates its Big Sister of 2023 – Hannah Epperson! Hannah and Little Sister Caitlyn were matched in 2019 when Caitlyn was 8. “Hannah was up for the challenge from the get-go and did her best to plan activities that…
Another Project Mars ‘Great Story’ – A word whisperer works magic
Project MARS/AmeriCorps collects “Great Stories” from its members in which they reflect on their experiences mentoring in the classroom and the progress they see in students. This month’s story was written by Brooke Phillips. One of the many wonderful stories…
