BBBS is closing out 2021 with a host of great holiday parties. With these adorable llamas, BBBS Cashiers & Highlands participated in both the Highlands and Cashiers holiday parades, enjoying a lunch between the events with families, Bigs, and Littles.…
Another Great Story from Project MARS – teaching chess as a way to motivate
Each quarter, 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 comes from Gerri Winston. I am serving in a…
We have a lot of new matches to celebrate this holiday season!
We are thrilled for this new match made recently in our latest push into Western North Carolina – Avery, McDowell, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. Big Sister Sam and Little Sister Anala of McDowell County, above, are so excited to hike…
On Veterans Day, Project MARS members serve those who served
On Veterans Day, Project MARS/AmeriCorps members came together for a day of service at Band of Brothers in Murphy. With gloves and rakes, they were there to serve others – but were already served by those that had already served…
Another Great Story from Project MARS – A simple hello was all it took
Each quarter, 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 comes from Tasha Lequire. At my service site, all…