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Mentoring also means letting kids be with other kids

January 6, 2021 by Paul Clark

Today we celebrate National Mentoring Month with this short video from BBBS Cherokee Big Sister Susan, who tells us why she’s thrilled Little Brother Caleb is a part of her and her boys’ lives.

Mentoring matters, says the Matt & Molly Team

January 5, 2021 by Paul Clark

Matt & Molly, two long-time corporate supporters of BBBS, tell us during National Mentoring Month how important it is that youth in our area have mentors like the ones BBBS recruits.  

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Incoming BBBSA CEO Artis Stevens talks about meeting Littles’ needs

December 28, 2020 by Paul Clark

Artis Stevens, Big Brothers Big Sisters incoming CEO, was on Good Morning America recently talking about how BBBS has changed to meet the needs of its Littles during the pandemic. Watch his four-minute interview here.

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Big Brother Jeff: Without mentors, ‘where or who would I be today?’

December 23, 2020 by Paul Clark

Thank you, BlueRidgeNow.com, for publishing Jeff Nance’s heartwarming story about the differences mentors made in his own childhood. Jeff is a Big Brother in Henderson County and serves on BBBS Henderson’s Advisory Council. If you can’t get to the link…

BBBS Cherokee holds a holiday drive-through gift parade

December 21, 2020 by Paul Clark

On Dec. 12, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cherokee County gave out about 70 boxes of toys, school supplies, toiletries and food to the families of our Little Brothers and Little Sisters. We also gave out 70 backpacks stuffed with…

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