Congrats to Katie Snow and Victor Barrett of Project MARS, honored last night by America’s Service Commissions during its annual Innovation and Leadership Awards at the The Bush School of Government & Public Service in Washington, DC. These two national…
Littles spend the day at a deer rescue and learn about nuturing wildlife
Bigs and Littles from Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties had the privilege of spending the day recently at a Yancey County deer rescue, where we experienced the incredible dedication it takes to care for orphaned and rehabilitated deer. We began…
Buncombe’s Back-to-School bash at ice cream shop is a sweet success
Eight matches and one High School Big joined us for our Back-to-School Board Game Bash at The Hop in Asheville. 🍦 We all enjoyed everything from classic board games to exciting new ones, all while digging into delicious ice cream…
Smallest moments can have biggest impact, Avery County Big Sis says
For almost three years, Paisley and her Big Sister Lori of Yancey County have shared adventures, laughs, challenges, and victories. This past week, they took on the Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster and ropes course in Banner Elk. For Lori, who…
School-based mentors, including high schoolers, enjoy mentoring kids
As hallways fill with students and classroom doors open wide, the new school year begins – bringing with it fresh notebooks, renewed goals, and exciting opportunities. Every fall, we at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina partner with…
