AmeriCorps NC has hired its latest cohort of Project MARS members to serve in schools and communities in Western North Carolina. And it’s still recruiting members for the 2026 school year. During the newly convened school year, members will help…
The third annual Boots & Bourbon on Aug. 6 left a profound impact in the lives of 130 (and growing!) youth being served across Macon and Jackson counties. We called, you answered. The result? Youth in need of mentors, resources…
We are grateful for two recent grants. BBBS Henderson County was awarded a grant by Community Foundation of Henderson County to recruit Bigs in the county and, through our CARES program, to increase support for families and children on our…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina has received a $2,000 Neighborhood Grant from The Starbucks Foundation, recognizing our work to support local youth who need an extra adult in their corner. The grant The grant was a result…
The BBBSA National Conference honored BBBSWNC by choosing us to present our innovative High School Bigs program and curriculum to BBBS agencies from all over the country. Two of our region’s prep school Bigs who accompanied us to the June…
After several years of struggling to get Littles interested in summer backpacking programs, Buncombe County Program Coordinator Tessa Valladares succeeded in getting two of her Littles to participate this summer in a 22-day backpacking expedition, the longest one offered. Caitlyn…
The Rotary Club of Highlands recently enjoyed an informative presentation, hosted by club member Billy Love, featuring Danielle Hernandez, the Regional Program Director for Big Brothers-Big Sisters of America. Danielle began by introducing herself while also providing a bit of…
Through the canopy, sunlight peeks into the forest, illuminating the ground below with rays that warm my back. Children laugh as leaves fall, and there’s a spirit of tranquility in the air, as if clocks have stopped ticking and the…
