Giving Back in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

BGCP launches its free 2026–2027 after‑school program, offering academic support, enrichment, and safe transportation for local youth.

Cashiers‑Highlands Humane Society has promoted longtime team member Jodi Henkel to Assistant Executive Director, recognizing her 13 years of service and leadership across animal care, community outreach, and staff development.

The Literacy & Learning Center is seeking volunteers for its After‑School program this autumn, offering flexible scheduling and meaningful opportunities to support local students as the new school year settles in across the Plateau.

WestBridge Vocational was founded in 1976 by parents who believed their adult children with disabilities deserved the same opportunities to work, grow, and be active members of their communities as anyone else.

A CAPTRUST Community Foundation gift of $2,500 will help the Highlands Community Child Development Center continue offering dependable care and early‑learning support for local families.

The Literacy & Learning Center is opening enrollment for its 2026–27 school year, offering free Pre‑K, After‑School enrichment, and individualized tutoring designed to support learners from early childhood through adulthood.

At Cashiers‑Highlands Humane Society, dogs spend their days exploring acres of outdoor play yards, enjoying real enrichment and care while they wait for the
families who will one day call them their own.

Join the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club for community‑powered pancake breakfasts on July 11, August 8, and September 19 from 8:00 to 10:30 A.M., supporting scholarships, local services, and year‑round
community programs.

Every summer Sunday at 7:00 P.M., Little Church in the Wildwood gathers neighbors, visitors and longtime friends for an hour of hymn‑singing that preserves the simple, welcoming spirit of Horse Cove’s past.