BBBS Western North Carolina

06/19/2026

is part of American history, not just African American history. It marks the day a Union general rode into Galveston, TX and announced the Civil War had ended and the last enslaved Africans living in America were free from slavery. It is also known as Black Independence Day.

A core value of BBBS is belonging. We create a culture of inclusivity where our Black Littles are affirmed, valued, and worthy of a space that allows them to bring their whole self. Juneteenth is our opportunity to celebrate what the ancestors of our Littles have overcome, reaffirming our commitment to always empower their potential.

06/15/2026

Who loves walking, talking, cooking, and fishing? Angel and Gina, a new Buncombe/Madison County match, one of three matches we're presenting this New Match Monday. Among their many shared interests is this new one - academics for Angel. Gina is the new Program Coordinator for Madison and Yancey counties.

Sophia and Michelle were matched in Haywood County March 18 and already have plans for their first outing.

In Henderson County, Edsel and Thea kicked off their first adventure with a trip to Umi. “We know this is just the start of many special memories, lots of laughter, and a bond that will last for years to come,” said Ashley Arguelles, Program Coordinator of Henderson County.

06/11/2026

Here's a fun opportunity to earn good money while helping elementary students and your community. Project MARS is hiring members for the 2026-2027 school year.

06/11/2026

What happened after Project MARS member Racheal Fletcher's house burned down? A whole lotta love.

You'll be touched by the latest Great Story from Project MARS, an AmeriCorps initiative that helps school children and communities all over Western North Carolina.

My husband and I recently had a house fire where we lost everything. This can be easily described as one of the worst things someone can go through. While of course we are devastated, I truly have only seen goodness…

06/10/2026

We're presenting these High School Bigs from Andrews and
Hiwassee Dam High Schools in Cherokee County. Go grads!

Today we have graduating High School Bigs from Hiwassee Dam and Andrews High Schools. These are our high achievers at Hiwassee Dam High School. From left, standing beside BBBS staffer Gina Stafford are Brock Hyde, Abigail Lee, Brinkley Payne, Gracie Rhodes,…

06/09/2026

Thank you, Asheville Tourists Baseball Club, for a fun afternoon for Bigs and Littles on Saturday!

Under a beautiful sky, we had a great time watching the Asheville Tourists baseball team play the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Saturday. We were treated to the game (unfortunately, the Tourists lost) and lots of crowd action. Thank you, Asheville Tourists,…

06/03/2026

BBBSWNC honors Robert E. Bryenton, a former chairman of our Board of Directors 2012-2013, who passed away May 25.

https://www.citizen-times.com/obituaries/pgsc1493208

05/29/2026

Join us in congratulating these graduating High School Bigs from Cherokee, Macon, Jackson, Polk, Rutherford, and Swain counties who won scholarships and recognition!

Congrats to these High School Bigs who received scholarships and other recognition. Join us in applauding their fine achievements! And thank you to all of our High School Bigs for mentoring an elementary school Little. After two years of volunteering,…

05/29/2026

Thank you, The Ramble Biltmore Forest Charitable Fund at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, for your recent generous grant to support our growth in three core mentoring programs in southern Buncombe County: High School Bigs, one-to-one adult mentoring for at-risk youth, and weekly facilitated after-school groups.

05/29/2026

Two of our High School Bigs!

Polk County seniors Asyln Scruggs and Junie Mitchell have been named to the 2026 All-Western Highlands Conference softball squad.