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Another Great Story from Project MARS – teaching chess as a way to motivate

December 8, 2021 by Paul Clark

Each quarter, Project MARS/AmeriCorps 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 Gerri Winston. I am serving in a…

We have a lot of new matches to celebrate this holiday season!

November 23, 2021 by Paul Clark

We are thrilled for this new match made recently in our latest push into Western North Carolina – Avery, McDowell, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. Big Sister Sam and Little Sister Anala of McDowell County, above, are so excited to hike…

On Veterans Day, Project MARS members serve those who served

November 16, 2021 by Paul Clark

On Veterans Day, Project MARS/AmeriCorps members came together for a day of service at Band of Brothers in Murphy. With gloves and rakes, they were there to serve others – but were already served by those that had already served…

Another Great Story from Project MARS – A simple hello was all it took

November 15, 2021 by Paul Clark

Each quarter, Project MARS/AmeriCorps 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 Tasha Lequire. At my service site, all…

Ricky Siegel: Time is the most valuable gift benefitting a Little

November 11, 2021 by Paul Clark

  In Laurel Magazine, Ricky Siegel, a board member of BBBS Cashiers & Highlands, write “the need is great for wise, compassionate men and women to share a measure of time and joy with a lonely child.” Thank you, Ricky,…

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