. Final Words It all started with a desire to do more, to want more, to not just stand idly by as our future leaders didn’t have a positive influence in their lives. After I left my job in Greenville,…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC
AmeriCorps is recruiting members for a new year
Great news—It’s that time of year! Project MARS/ AmeriCorps of Big Brothers Big Sisters WNC is now recruiting for full time positions in Haywood, Swain, Henderson, Graham and Transylvania Counties! AmeriCorps members will be responsible for recruiting, training, matching and…
A Great Story from AmeriCorps’ Project MARS
The last week of the 2017-2018 school year provided for a lot of “Great Story” moments! With the EOGs over, students and teachers alike across both Vance and Jones Elementary were in a relieved and celebratory mood all week.…
A Great Story from Americorps’ Project MARS
I have been working with a student all year and he is a great kid. He has a rough home life and he is very defensive all the time. I have tried all year to break through that hard…
A ‘Great Story’ from Americorps’ Project MARS
One of my biggest challenges this year has come during a reading group that I have been leading every morning with 7 second graders. My group is constituted of ‘high readers’ from the class—kids who have a more advanced proficiency…
