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Another Project MARS Great Story – ‘Speechless’ after being thanked

September 14, 2023 by Paul Clark

“One student in particular, let’s call them ‘T,’ has been asking me to draw with them a lot and play tag almost every day. It’s very sweet! The specific moment that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about happened

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Another Great Story – A nonverbal student learns a name

August 9, 2023 by Paul Clark

I have served with AmeriCorps for a few months now and have had the experience of working with some many brilliant young minds. I have been moved about the school to different classrooms with different students. I now serve with

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Welcoming new PCs in these counties – Burke/McDowell and Haywood

July 20, 2023 by Paul Clark

Suzanne Sovocool, a new Program Coordinator in Burke and McDowell counties, moved there from Rochester, NY nearly two years ago. She and husband Charlie are renovating an old farmhouse they bought, while Tobi, their Malti-poo, runs around looking for squirrels

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Another Great Story – a challenging student but also lots of love

July 12, 2023 by Paul Clark

I have enjoyed working alongside the new first-grade teacher, and I must say I think I have helped her come out of her shell a bit. We have had behavior issues in our room all year. One specific child who

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Help us win a $10,000 grant from Asheville Chamber of Commerce

June 21, 2023 by Paul Clark

BIG, big news! With your vote, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina could win one of twelve $10,000 grants that the Asheville Chamber of Commerce is giving local nonprofits to celebrate its 125th anniversary! Vote once a day

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