Project MARS/AmeriCorps celebrated Make A Difference Day on Oct. 25th by serving at Ira B Jones Elementary School in Asheville. Members and volunteers spent the day organizing classrooms, closets and storage rooms, and organizing all the classroom bookshelves (so many…
Art meets altruism in BBBSWNC fundraiser in downtown Asheville
A crowded downtown Asheville didn’t keep BBBS supporters away from “Art After Dark,” our gala fundraiser at RAD Outpost that benefited Littles and brought attention to artists displaced by Hurricane Helene. Wine, nibbles, music, and a silent auction, as well…
Matches are having a fun fall getting outdoors at farms, creeks, trails
Matches in Macon and Jackson counties had an awesome day at Coop Highland Farms with Jaime Coop in September (photos below). The day was chock full of hands-on experience, something we emphasize in our Big Futures program. The Littles were…
Building robots with engineers helps Littles explore a career option
Our Littles got some one-on-one time with Eaton engineers at our robotics event on Oct. 9. Part of our Big Futures initiative to prepare Littles for life after BBBS, the event at Eaton Corp. in Buncombe County allowed Littles to…
On World Mental Health Day, here’s help on supporting your teen
Today is World Mental Health Day, an international call for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. Here’s a great website for tips on supporting your teen’s mental health, from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
