Christmas is just a week away, and we already have so much to celebrate! We welcome these new Bigs and Littles to BBBSWNC. BBBS Henderson County is thrilled about this new School-Based Match – Big Brother Bob and…
Another Great Story – A boy in a wheelchair knows no bounds
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 Kristi Odom. When I first started the Tuesday…
Burke County high schoolers meet their match – at Icard Elementary
We’re all about these new High School Bigs from East Burke High School, recently matched with kids from Icard Elementary School. “As you can see, there were plenty of smiles to go around,” Emilie Jacumin-Simmons, Burke County Program Coordinator with…
Celebrating matches in Polk, Haywood, Buncombe, and Cherokee counties
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…