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Another Great Story from Americorps Project MARS – A mentor hurts for a little boy with anger issues

April 8, 2020 by Paul Clark

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 Samantha Cross about a pre-COVID 19…

Project MARS helps food distribution for Graham Co. students

April 3, 2020 by Paul Clark

Project MARS continues to get things done! Madisyn Belanger and Haden McGuire, Project MARS AmeriCorps members assisting with food distribution for the students of Graham County Public Schools.

Cashiers Advisory Committee members pack meals during crisis

April 3, 2020 by Paul Clark

On March 31, a few members of the BBBS Cashiers Advisory Council, along with Program Coordinator Danielle Hernandez, helped pack 158 community meals that Mica’s Restaurant in Sapphire was donating. In return, Dale McElroy, the owner of Mica’s, helped feed…

How are Bigs staying connected with their Littles?

April 1, 2020 by Paul Clark

  How are Bigs staying connected with their Littles? Like this!     An online auction enables a former Big to help her former Little Sister’s family Trying times like these are keeping even former Matches connected. Here’s a story…

AmeriCorps Project Mars, helping out during the pandemic

March 30, 2020 by Paul Clark

  Project MARS continued to get things done during the COVID-19 pandemic during the week of March 23! In the first photo, Rebekah Lineberger volunteers some extra time at Free Reign Camp. In the second photo, Rachel Miller helps get…

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