Community Schools

On Thursday, May 2, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County hosted 25 community school leaders and practitioners from the North Carolina…

By Brenna Pepke In the bustling atmosphere of Owen Middle School's Community Night, amidst the laughter and chatter, I had the privilege of sitting…

Oriya Hunt, an A.C Reynolds Middle Schooler carries with her a profound understanding of empathy and a keen awareness of the challenges faced by her…

  Hello friends,  I’d like to tell you about the visit I had at Enka Middle School with Ginny Spencer-Eudy last week as part of my “day in the life”…

If you were to go on a tour of Asheville Middle School, you may be graced with Ellis Walker as your tour guide. The 13-year-old, 7th grader is an…

The resource meetings at each community school are different- full of different characters and ideas. Each is unique to that school community.…

  Community Schools are one of the most tangible and robust examples of how United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) plays a backbone role…

Meet Antoria Stinson, an Asheville High School 12th-grade senior. At just 17 years old, Antoria has recently been accepted into six colleges and is…

Often when you step inside a school now you are greeted with Smart TV’s. On the screen, you’ll often see celebrations of recent school news or…

Think of the leaders in your elementary, middle, or high school... Maybe you thought of a kind teacher or one who was a little too stern; possibly…