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Honoring Resilience: The Mural That Tells a Story of Community, Strength, & Partnership

School News, Service, Thoughts from Will Yeiser /

The story of the beautiful new river mural at FBRA’s South Campus began last September. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact, the need for quick, organized relief was urgent. As communities in Western North Carolina scrambled to rebuild, two organizations quickly stepped in to make a difference: the French Broad River Academy (FBRA) […]

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FBRA and HRC: A Partnership Born Out of Hurricane Helene

Service, Thoughts from Will Yeiser /

By Will Yeiser, FBRA Executive Director & Co-Founder When Boys Program Director Felix Dowsley called me on the evening of Wednesday, September 26th at 10:30 pm and said, “We need to get to the north campus tonight and move equipment…this might be bigger than anyone realizes,” I, along with most of Western North Carolina, had

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“This Ain’t no Teen Tour… The Evolution of the FBRA International Field EXPERIENCE

Costa Rica, Outdoors, Service, Thoughts from Will Yeiser /

By Will Yeiser, Executive Director & Co-Founder From the day I started teaching middle school in 2002, I knew I had to create an international travel and immersion experience in a Spanish-speaking country that went beyond the confines of the traditional classroom. Most people wait until high school or college for some type of study

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Service Learning at FBRA: What Are You Doing For Others?

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Will Yeiser, Executive Director Service learning has been woven into the curriculum at the French Broad River Academy since day one. We intentionally build opportunities into our weekly field lessons to fulfill our mission of building character and integrity for a lifetime of learning, service, and leadership, especially during the holiday season. Service has and

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