Many of our Littles learned about Chinese New Year in February by sampling food at local Chinese restaurants and hearing about the meaning of the lunar new year. BBBS Transylvania County had a grand Chinese New Year celebration at Twin…
Mindfulness, meditation help Polk High School Bigs with mental health
Polk County High School Bigs practiced mindfulness and meditation with yoga instructor Jenni Bradley on Tuesday. She encouraged them to offer themselves a little love, grace, and compassion – the same gifts people often extend to other living beings without…
Rotary Club of Tryon learns more about BBBS, its Littles, and our work
The Rotary Club of Tryon just sent out its Feb. 11 newsletter and featured Jessica Toney’s presentation last week about the success and ongoing need for volunteers in Polk and Rutherford counties. Jessica is Program Manager of our work in…
We’re recruiting local people to serve on our Advisory Councils
In rural communities, relationships matter — and we are calling on local leaders, parents, retirees, business owners, and community-minded residents to help shape the future of mentorship for children in by serving on a local advisory Council. We need Advisory Council…
Nantahala Health Foundation helps us address Littles’ mental well-being
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Macon, Jackson, Swain, and Graham counties has received a $33,500 investment grant from Nantahala Health Foundation to fund its High School Bigs and Middle School Group Mentoring initiatives. Grant investment funds from the foundation will…
