Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina has received a $2,000 Neighborhood Grant from The Starbucks Foundation, recognizing our work to support local youth who need an extra adult in their corner. The grant The grant was a result…
Our July quarterly newsletter
The BBBSA National Conference honored BBBSWNC by choosing us to present our innovative High School Bigs program and curriculum to BBBS agencies from all over the country. Two of our region’s prep school Bigs who accompanied us to the June…
22 days in the woods enhance confidence and career choices
After several years of struggling to get Littles interested in summer backpacking programs, Buncombe County Program Coordinator Tessa Valladares succeeded in getting two of her Littles to participate this summer in a 22-day backpacking expedition, the longest one offered. Caitlyn…
Danielle Hernandez presents us to the Rotary Club of Highlands
The Rotary Club of Highlands recently enjoyed an informative presentation, hosted by club member Billy Love, featuring Danielle Hernandez, the Regional Program Director for Big Brothers-Big Sisters of America. Danielle began by introducing herself while also providing a bit of…
School under a forest canopy makes Project MARS member smile
Through the canopy, sunlight peeks into the forest, illuminating the ground below with rays that warm my back. Children laugh as leaves fall, and there’s a spirit of tranquility in the air, as if clocks have stopped ticking and the…
