BBBSWNC board chairman Michael McNamee, pictured, was one of several people who went to Washington DC recently for Capitol Hill Day 2025, a day that united BBBS agency leaders, staff, and advocates to elevate mentorship as a national priority. Across…
Archives for February 2025
‘When I say I will be there, I am,’ says Big Sister about consistency
When people ask me about my experience as a Big Sister, I say, “It’s the best decision I’ve ever made!” I trusted the Big Brothers Big Sisters staff to pick the best match for me and they did! A whole…
Project MARS member: Showing up is often enough, even when challenged
Before I started a service term with Project MARS, I’d had lots of experience working with younger children. Mentoring, and academically supporting middle schoolers made me a little nervous. After Hurricane Helene, it was expected that students would show up…
English as a second language is easier with a mentor
What kind of difference can a mentor make? How about a boost of confidence for a boy learning English? Little Brother Noe wanted to improve his English this school year, even though he was afraid fluency would make him lose his…
