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Another Great Story – A not-unexpected shift for two young men

This great story focuses on a Big named Will and a Little named Marquavis. I had the pleasure of teaching Will from kindergarten through 5th grade (Will attended the school where I was the librarian). This year, I reconnected with…

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 – autism & possibilities unite child & mentor

Even though I became an AmeriCorps member later than others and despite the small amount of time that I have been a member, I have been fortunate enough to make a difference in the life of a student. This student…

Another Great Story – a class field trip and the one that got away!

I am so grateful I made the decision to come back and serve this school year. At the beginning of the school year, we took four first-grade classes on our first field trip to a pumpkin patch. Let me tell…

Another Great Story from Project MARS/AmeriCorps – Heavy metal settles a classroom

Each semester, Project MARS/AmeriCorps collects “Great Stories,” in which its members reflect on their experiences mentoring in the classroom and the progress they see students making. This month’s story comes from Talon Stiles. I have a class of fifth graders…

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