For three years, group mentor Charlotte Kaplan has been meeting with two groups of girls – sixth-grade and seventh-grade – at AC Reynolds Middle School. They talk about issues the girls are interested in, including their strengths and weaknesses, healthy…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC
During National Mentoring Month, BBBSWNC is pushing for new mentors
What a difference a mentor makes. A caring adult can change a child’s life, which is why Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina is celebrating National Mentoring Month this January. More than 100 children and youth – many…
A Big Sister helps a Little Sister cope with the loss of her mother
Soon after Lucy became a Big Sister, her Little Sister lost her mother. In this three-minute video, Lucy talks about how her presence helped her Little Sister cope with the loss. This is National Mentoring Month, the month that we…
Mentoring also means letting kids be with other kids
Today we celebrate National Mentoring Month with this short video from BBBS Cherokee Big Sister Susan, who tells us why she’s thrilled Little Brother Caleb is a part of her and her boys’ lives.
Mentoring matters, says the Matt & Molly Team
Matt & Molly, two long-time corporate supporters of BBBS, tell us during National Mentoring Month how important it is that youth in our area have mentors like the ones BBBS recruits.
