When people ask me about my experience as a Big Sister, I say, “It’s the best decision I’ve ever made!” I trusted the Big Brothers Big Sisters staff to pick the best match for me and they did! A whole…
Before I started a service term with Project MARS, I’d had lots of experience working with younger children. Mentoring, and academically supporting middle schoolers made me a little nervous. After Hurricane Helene, it was expected that students would show up…
What kind of difference can a mentor make? How about a boost of confidence for a boy learning English? Little Brother Noe wanted to improve his English this school year, even though he was afraid fluency would make him lose his…
One of the first things Nayla wanted to do with her new Big Sister Nancy was to go to a library. Nancy, a retired Spanish and English Language Learner teacher for Burke County, knows that nurturing English-proficient children also helps…
Margery “Maggie” Wheeless has supported BBBSWNC through her work in public schools for around 20 years. Three years ago, a friend encouraged her to take the next step and become a Big Sister. “Volunteering and giving back to my community…
