Walking through a meadow full of butterflies and flowers was a great way for our matches in the Macon, Jackson, and Qualla Boundary area to spend a recent afternoon. Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust has been preserving McKinney Meadow, two acres of…
Mentored school groups take mutual respect into summer
BBBS Buncombe recently wrapped up its group mentoring programs – AC Reynolds 6th Grade Group, AC Reynolds 8th Grade Group, and North Buncombe 7th/8th Grade Group. “It’s been such a great year with all of these kids, and we’re so…
Project MARS member finds community love after her house burns down
My husband and I recently had a house fire where we lost everything. This can be easily described as one of the worst things someone can go through. While of course we are devastated, I truly have only seen goodness…
Celebrating these newly graduated Cherokee High School Bigs!
Today we have graduating High School Bigs from Hiwassee Dam and Andrews High Schools. These are our high achievers at Hiwassee Dam High School. From left, standing beside BBBS staffer Gina Stafford are Brock Hyde, Abigail Lee, Brinkley Payne, Gracie Rhodes,…
Peanuts, popcorn, and Crackerjacks – all smiles@Tourists game
Under a beautiful sky, we had a great time watching the Asheville Tourists baseball team play the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Saturday. We were treated to the game (unfortunately, the Tourists lost) and lots of crowd action. Thank you, Asheville Tourists,…
Top honors for two Jackson HS Bigs, plus two not yet mentioned
Our graduating High School Bigs are reaching for the stars! Congratulations Blue Ridge Bigs – Destiny and William! (Photo credit: Blue Ridge School) And huge congratulations to two more of our High School Bigs – Kayleigh B. was named Salutatorian…
CEO Lelia Duncan presents crisis preparation to BBBSA staff
Lelia Duncan, BBBSWNC President and CEO, recently presented a seminar entitled “Calm Before the Chaos: Building Organizational Resilience” to agencies throughout the BBBS of America federation. Based upon her and BBBSWNC staffers’ immediate and ongoing response to Hurricane Helene, wildfires,…
These grads, all High School Bigs, received scholarships!
Congrats to these High School Bigs who received scholarships and other recognition. Join us in applauding their fine achievements! And thank you to all of our High School Bigs for mentoring an elementary school Little. After two years of volunteering,…
