During my daily service at school in Western North Carolina, I assist in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. I conduct one-on-one academic assistance sessions within the classroom and help the teachers manage behavioral problems that arise. While I…
2018 Big Stories from the Attic
Starting at 6:30 PM, Big Stories From the Attic is a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Buncombe County and Attic Salt Theatre Company featuring the captivating stories of professional storytellers: Chuck Fink, Becky Stone, Kathy Gordon.…
Postero’s Fine Dining Fundraiser
In their invitation to the dinner, Postero writes: “We can’t think of a more delicious way to help others than an evening full of fine wine and well crafted food. Six different wines, highlighting the best that Italy has…
Perfect Pairing: Wednesday’s culinary adventures at Ann’s
“Me and my friend were talking about what we would get if we were going to get something tattooed on us,” Megan says cheerfully as she tosses a few cucumber seeds in her mouth and continues working to remove the…
A ‘Great Story’ from AmeriCorp’s Project MARS
One of my favorite moments of my service year was volunteering at Dana Elementary. At Dana, I had the opportunity to work with ESL learners from kindergarten to 5th grade. I worked with these students in mixed classrooms practicing reading,…