“Susy Chandler could have ended up like many other low-income Arkansas girls three decades ago – pregnant and poor,” the story starts out. “But largely because of the steadfast attention of a “Big Sister,” Chandler avoided the pitfalls that entrapped…
Each semester, AmeriCorps’ Project MARS collects “Great Stories” from its members in which they reflect on their experiences mentoring in the classroom and the progress they see students making. This month’s story comes from Rachel Boyle. I was assigned to…
Bigs, here are three free and fun events you might want to considering doing with your Littles (especially the last!). On Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon, BBBS will be making homemade ornaments for the Care Partners Rehab…
With about 40 boys on its waiting list, BBBS needs more men to mentor boys who need a friend (learn more at our home page, bbbswnc.org). Little Brother Marek explains how valuable a Big Brother can be. “Big Brothers Big Sisters…
Robin Myer, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina for 27 years, will retire in May 2020, he announced recently. An executive search committee, composed of BBBS of WNC Board of Directors members, has contracted with…
