Congrats to our newest match in Polk County! Big Sister Louise and Little Sister Alayshia are looking forward to hitting the batting cage and painting pottery! Cherokee continues to make great matches. Little Brother Wyatt…
BBBS Cashiers helps nonprofits teach Thanksgiving recipes on a budget
Thank you, The Highlander, for this great write-up of our partnering with other nonprofits on this community-minded Thanksgiving Dinner outreach. Photo courtesy The Highlander “Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers-Highlands has partnered with Circles of Cashiers-Glenville and Uncomplicated Kitchen of…
Another Great Story from Project MARS – connecting with a tiny boy
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 students making. This month’s story was written by Cyn Bird. I am so blessed to be…
Our High School Bigs program is getting Bigger in the mountains
Carrying donuts, apple fritters, and treat bags, BBBS Cherokee County staff got busy in September enlisting high school students to mentor elementary school kids. Our High School Bigs program is big there – and in several mountain counties where an…
Persistence – and a Big’s support – lands Little in the NFL
If this two-minute video from NBC News about a Little Brother who made it to the NFL won’t tear you up … well, it will. Thanks to all the Bigs, whose steady encouragement and support lifts Littles to heights they…
