Mid-Year Highlights

At a recent principal's meeting, a few highlights from each school were shared. Here's a summary from that session: 

 

On an ordinary school afternoon, something extraordinary is happening across our nine Community Schools. 

Elisabeth Fri, 01/30/2026 - 9:55am
Asheville Marathon Elisabeth Mon, 01/26/2026 - 5:48pm

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County is excited to be the premier charity partner for iDaph Events Asheville Marathon & Half on Saturday, March 21st. 
 

We're looking for volunteers to help run the show. Cool part? For each volunteer we recruit who fulfills their shift, UWABC will receive $25 per volunteer hour from iDaph Events!

Come and be a part of the fun. 

 

Community Nights of Fall 2025

bpepke Thu, 12/18/2025 - 2:16pm

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Cold Outside, Community Inside

bpepke Wed, 12/17/2025 - 11:58am

Investing in Youth, Led by Community: A Midway Look at Our Community Investment Grants

Across Asheville and Buncombe County, community-led organizations are creating spaces where students and families can connect, learn, and thrive. In 2023, four local organizations were selected to participate in United for Youth, a pilot Community Investment funding model designed to support work that is rooted in community voice, lived experience, and shared leadership.

Stirring Change

Students and Volunteers Stir Up Change for Hurricane Helene Families

bpepke Wed, 12/03/2025 - 1:58pm
A Place for Teachers to Rest

bpepke Tue, 12/02/2025 - 3:44pm

Comedian Cayla Clark and Dirty Santa are hosting this holiday event in support of our volunteer center, Hands On Asheville-Buncombe. There will be some great raffle items, and we'll have a table, so come and meet the team. 

 

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