“In my school there is a third-grade student on the autism spectrum who has difficulty staying focused in class. He gets easily upset when others try to give him instruction or assistance, and it has been challenging to communicate with…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC
Project MARS brings compassion, busy hands post-Helene
Project MARS members serve in schools in several of our mountain counties, and they doubled down after Hurricane Helene. Though school was suspended, members served during recovery efforts, handing out supplies, sorting donated clothes, and doing other much-appreciated tasks. Big…
Once winds died down, BBBS fanned out into community
As soon as the skies cleared after Hurricane Helene, we were organizing to help our Littles and their families in our devastated mountain counties. In the past few days, we’ve shifted from delivering food, water and other supplies to passing…
Another Great Story – A Project MARS school mentor grows and learns
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…
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…
