It was such a pleasure to serve along with my fellow Project MARS members. I can’t imagine how much was done for our students, schools, and communities knowing that our team was out there. We’ve accomplished so much. The happiest…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC
A young girl – and bumblebee – teach a Project MARS member how to grieve
A student who I’ve had the privilege of supporting is a fourth-grader. Her sister passed away earlier this year, and it has been heartbreaking to see her grieve. She lets me know when she needs a break from class or…
Another Great Story – new Little excited to get a Big after 3-year wait
Serving Project MARS as a BBBSWNC school engagement coordinator, I see a lot of children who need a mentor. Due to the high demand for mentors, children are on the waitlist, sometimes for years. This is why I was…
Another Great Story – Giving a girl help the mentor herself once needed
My biggest impact so far this year comes from the beginning of school, with a shy third-grader who was really on edge about her new classroom. I really did not think that trying to reach this third-grader was going to…
Another Project Mars ‘Great Story’ – A word whisperer works magic
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 in students. This month’s story was written by Brooke Phillips. One of the many wonderful stories…
