Giving Back in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC
The Bascom Invites the Community to Help Frame the Future
The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts has entered the public phase of Framing the Future, a campaign to enclose and expand The Terrace as a year-round gathering space and to strengthen the organization’s endowment for generations to come. The Bascom is inviting neighbors to take part as they close in on their overall goal of six million.
Back‑to‑School at BGCP
BGCP launches its free 2026–2027 after‑school program, offering academic support, enrichment, and safe transportation for local youth.
Leadership Growth at CHHS
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.
Fall Volunteers Needed
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 at Fifty
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 Gift for Growing Families
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.
Learning That Grows With You
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.
