Wow, do we have a lot more graduating High School Bigs! In Buncombe County, Elisha de la Pena, a graduate of Veritas Christian Academy, plans to attend Furman University this fall, where she is considering studying education. Cherokee County’s Allison…
Graduating Rutherford County High School Bigs have big plans
We’re ecstatic to showcase our next batch of graduating High School Bigs, this time from Rutherford County! These young adults march into their futures with skills and empathy they enhanced from mentoring an elementary school Little. Littles love their High…
Henderson High School Bigs are graduating with new skills!
Big Futures await these capable and skilled graduating BBBS North Henderson High School Bigs! Congrats, guys! (Big Futures is a BBBSWNC initiative that prepares Littles and High School Bigs for life after BBBS.) “Watching young leaders step up and pour…
These Burke and Polk High School Big grads are going places!
“This experience has allowed me to be there for someone in the way I wish I would’ve had when I was younger.” – Jayda Cadle, East Burke grad and BBBS High School Big “High School Bigs are superheroes in the…
Henderson Co. Little Haley is named Apple Ambassador
The North Carolina Apple Festival recently congratulated Henderson County Little Haley for being named the 2026 NC Apple Festival Ambassador! A rising senior at East Henderson High School, Haley will represent the festival throughout the year, including appearances during the…
2026 BBBS Haywood golf cards now on sale
Once again, BBBS Haywood is offering $25 discount golf cards that enable buyers to play on these great courses while supporting BBBS. A big thank you goes to all the golf courses who also support our work.
BBBSA CEO Artis Stevens: Mentorship, like life, can be messy
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America President and CEO Artis Stevens recently gave a TED talk at Wake Forest University about how mentorship can be messy, just like the messiness we experience in life. And not only is that OK,…
Blue Cross of NC Foundation helps Littles’ coping skills and more
Real progress happens when communities and partners work together. That’s why we’re proud to partner with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation, which is celebrating 25 years of supporting nonprofits across North Carolina. Through this partnership,…
