Our latest newsletter is positively jammed packed with information about the GOOD you are doing in our community.
Our Latest News:
Safelight, Inc.
Safelight has been serving survivors of violence, abuse, and exploitation in Western North Carolina since 1984, providing a comprehensive continuum of care that takes individuals from crisis to stability. What distinguishes Safelight is its whole-person, trauma-informed approach — offering onsite access to mental health, medical, legal, housing, and employment services all in one place, and…
Davidson River School
Davidson River School is Transylvania County’s only alternative school, serving approximately 60 middle and high school students who are at risk of academic failure or dropping out. In a small, personalized setting, dedicated educators provide academic instruction alongside robust social-emotional learning support — meeting each student where they are and equipping them with the skills…
Brevard High School
Brevard High School serves more than 800 students from across Transylvania County, offering a comprehensive educational experience that blends rigorous academics — including AP courses and vocational training — with a vibrant culture of athletics and extracurricular involvement. BHS is committed to preparing every student for life after graduation, whether that path leads to a…
FIND Outdoors
FIND Outdoors is a Transylvania County-based nonprofit with more than 50 years of service connecting people with the natural world. Stewards of the historic Cradle of Forestry in America, FIND Outdoors provides outdoor recreation opportunities rooted in forest education and environmental stewardship — from youth programs and community lectures to field trips, guided events, and…
InWord Ministries
InWord Ministries is a Lake Toxaway-based nonprofit with deep roots in the schools and communities of the Rosman area. With direct, daily access to students, teachers, coaches, and administrators across six Transylvania County schools — from TC Henderson Elementary through Brevard College — InWord operates on the front lines of student life, showing up in…
Pisgah Forest Elementary School
Pisgah Forest Elementary School serves more than 400 students in grades PreK–5 in Transylvania County, with a mission to nurture the whole child — building strong academic foundations alongside the character, leadership, and resilience students need to thrive. More than 60% of PFE’s students come from economically disadvantaged households, and the school serves the largest…
Brevard Rotary Foundation
The John Scarlett Memorial Foundation, operating as the Brevard Rotary Foundation, has spent more than 30 years taking direct, hands-on action to improve life in Transylvania County. From Helene disaster relief to school programs, community beautification, and the beloved Magic Book Bus, the Brevard Rotary Foundation is known for tackling real needs with real results…
PurplPlace
PurplPlace is a Brevard-based nonprofit built on the belief that women deserve a place where their whole health is cared for in one supportive space. Serving women navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, and other life challenges, PurplPlace brings together personal trainers, nutritionists, wellness consultants, and licensed mental health counselors to provide coordinated, compassionate care…
Rosman Elementary School
Rosman Elementary School serves approximately 352 students in PreK through 5th grade in the Rosman community, and has consistently ranked among the top-achieving schools in Transylvania County. Committed to educating the whole child, RES offers a wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities — from soccer to agriculture to art — and works to instill…
Rosman Middle School
Rosman Middle School serves 198 students in grades 6–8 in the heart of Rosman, with a student body that reflects the diversity and economic realities of the broader community — including a 65% free and reduced lunch rate and 22% of students with special needs. Guided by core values of respect, perseverance, responsibility, and integrity,…
TC STRONG
TC STRONG is a Transylvania County nonprofit founded in 2022 in response to growing concerns about teen mental health and suicide. Their mission is to nurture mental wellness and emotional resilience among local youth — not by creating programs for young people, but by creating spaces with them. TC STRONG’s youth-driven, community-connected approach empowers young…
Transylvania County Community Land Trust
Transylvania County Community Land Trust, operating as Transylvania Housing Trust (THT), was founded to address one of the most persistent gaps in the local housing market: affordable options for the essential workers who keep our community running. Teachers, healthcare workers, EMS personnel, public safety officers, and others who earn too much to qualify for traditional…
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