Project MARS/AmeriCorps members performed a host of “to do” tasks at Francine Delany New School For Children on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January. After they finished tidying up, they wrote letters of appreciation to all the school staff.…
On Jan. 10, matches participated in “Calm and Create,” a vision-boarding exercise. The event, held at the United Way building in Asheville and facilitated by BBBSWNC staffer Tessa Valladares and Project MARS member Audrey Crowl, focused on wellness, mindfulness, and…
My first day at Ira B. Jones, I was quite nervous. I was new to Asheville, AmeriCorps, Project MARS. After getting some introductions out of the way, this little girl walked up to me in the hallway. I call her…
Some stories remind us why showing up matters. Of how one caring person can change a life forever. This year, BBBSWNC is honored to recognize our Big and the Little of the Year, John and Mikayla, both from the Polk/Rutherford…
“These locally rooted mentoring relationships do more than help youth set goals,” says Danielle Hernandez, Regional Program Director, in The Laurel magazine. “They teach essential life skills – communication, problem-solving, planning, responsibility, and the courage to keep going. They give…
