Community Schools

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Press Release by Buncombe County Schools, Blue Ridge Health, and United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County A chilly morning was warmed by a…
Monday, October 16, 2023
Are you, or have you ever been, a teacher? Are you passionate about education and community building? This story is for you. On an almost weekly…
Thursday, October 12, 2023
  Recently, Melanie and Michael at Asheville Radio Group asked some great questions of Dan Leroy about our work, how we choose the issues we tackle,…
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
"Highly educated adults in the United States have lower yearly mortality rates than less-educated people in every age, gender, and racial/ethnic…
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Let's talk about a remarkable initiative making waves in Asheville and Buncombe County: Community Schools. You may be thinking, “I know you all are…
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
As the school year kicks off, the halls of Asheville Middle School are buzzing with excitement and anticipation. Students eagerly reconnect with…
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Both new and familiar faces trickled onto the field as Journeymen’s Executive Director Skylar Wilson guided students Rowan and  Clayton in their…
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
The 2022-2023 School year is officially closed! The students enjoy the hot weather and time off; however, for those who work in our Asheville and…
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
  The Asheville Chamber of Commerce has been an incredible force in this community for 125 years and for much of their history they have supported…