The BBBS Polk Resource Fair on Oct. 24 connected BBBS families and Polk County residents with organizations that address mental health, domestic violence, utilities assistance, food assistance, and education. The kids left with buckets full of goodies! BBBS believes in…
School’s start means we have lots of new High School Bigs
It’s New Match Monday, and we have a bunch of new High School Bigs in Polk County. But first, here are a couple of Community-Based matches. In Haywood County, new Big Sister Maureen and Little Sister Aislyn’s first outing will…
Board members connect runners to our mission at AVL Runway 5K
BBBSWNC board members ZaKiya Bell-Rogers, Veronica Colvard, and Melissa Moore and staffers cheered the runners, walkers (and everyone who put a foot forward) during the recent AVL Runway 5K! Being close to planes taking off and landing at the airport…
One hour a week: School-Based mentors make a Big difference
Bigs are never alone in a match. Little Brother Matthew and Big Brother Michael, a School-Based match at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School in Buncombe County, get support from BBBS Program Coordinator Gina Elrod (with them in photo). School-Based Bigs,…
We visit school superintendents in our farthest WNC counties
Building strong relationships with our school partners is a top priority for Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC this year. One of the best ways to strengthen these partnerships is by being present in our communities by visiting our counties…
Honored to be a part of 114th Cherokee Indian Fair Parade
Here we are at the 114th Cherokee Indian Fair Parade last Saturday. The theme is this year’s fair, submitted by Mariah Mahan Hill, was “Ways Have Changed, but Our Values Remain.” Here’s what the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians says…
Learning the ropes: Project MARS member is off to a great start
Project MARS member Kari Barrows describes how her year serving Western North Carolina and school children has gone so far. So far, it’s a big thumbs-up! “Living in Western North Carolina has always felt special to me – not just…
Fly fishing, art galleries: Eight years together and counting
Michael and Isaiah, a Buncombe County match, celebrated eight years of mentorship in June 2026! They’ve been fast friends ever since being matched in February 2018. Isaiah wanted his Big to teach him how to fly fish, and Michael, a fly fishing…
