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 Marissa Little. Part of my position at my…
Mayor, state representatives, others gather to laud BBBSWNC’s mission
Local mayors and N.C. representatives were among the several dozen people who gathered at the Governor’s Western Residence in Asheville Sept. 8. to celebrate the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina. Gov. Roy Cooper made an…
Another “Great Story” – A silly song helps a child learn English
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 Grace Van Der Meid. “I’ve been working diligently…
BBBSWNC staff learns Cherokee heritage on the Qualla Boundary
To find out how it can serve youth in the Qualla Boundary, BBBSWNC staff spent July 21-22, 2022 learning about the Cherokee Indian experience in the Western North Carolina…
Two new employees bring lots of excitement to the job
We welcome these two new employees to BBBSWNC – Samara Halleck and Gurdeep Singh! Samara, our new program manager, will focus primarily on program development and quality assurance. Samara, who recently completed coursework for a master’s degree in public administration,…