The new program coordinator for Burke and McDowell counties is Melissa Berryhill. Born and raised in Marion, she says “I know the youth of the counties I serve deserve the best role models possible.” With 22 years of office managerial…
Big Sister Annie, our AmeriCorps member for Transylvania County at Brevard Academy, was matched with Little Sister LeiArra. They are excited to play soccer, read together, and talk about all things animal-related (LeiArra has 7 dogs, 6 cats, chickens, ducks,…
We’re happy to report a successful year igniting the potential of the hundreds of children we serve in our mountain counties.
October was Youth Substance Use Prevention Month and National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. So Cherokee County’s Big Brother Big Sister program decided to partner with Murphy Middle School in hopes of making more students aware of what substance abuse is.…
We have lots of new matches to report for New Match Monday, especially in our northernmost counties, Mitchell and Yancey counties. In Mitchell County, Big Sister Samantha and Little Sister Brimleigh are excited about spending time together. Their first outing…
