Little Brother Duncan Horvath, a recent high school graduate, and his Big Brother, Josh Diamond, have been matched since Duncan was in the fourth grade. “As opposites in many ways,” Josh said, “we have learned from and shaped each other…
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Twins, Polk Littles are graduating and headed to Appalachian State!
In Polk County, Matias Akers and Belen Akers, twin siblings, are graduating! Matias, who has been matched with Big Brother Allen Burdette since 2009, will be attending Appalachian State University. So will Belen, who has been matched with Big Sister Cathy…
With a math professor’s help, this Little is going into engineering
Devin Bryson, a Little in BBBS Cashiers & Highlands, has been matched with his Big Brother, Peter Maddock, for five years. They started as a school-based match and eventually switched to a community-based match amid COVID. Devin, who graduated from…
Riding his Big Brother’s inspiration, Kai Mattinas is off to Colorado
Throughout June and July, we’re celebrating our wonderful, inspiring Littles who have graduated from high school. In December, Kai Mattinas graduated early from Asheville High School. Nine years ago, he was matched with his Big Brother, Dave. Their mutual love…
Congrats to our first batch of graduates!
Will Parks, one of 13 BBBSWNC youth who will graduate in June, has been matched with Big Brother Calvin since 2014. “When I first met William Russell Parks,” Calvin said, “he was a squeaky-voiced shrimp of a boy too timid…