Asheville Literacy Leader Named 2026 MLS All-Star Hometown Hero
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-01T16:29:10.727Z
Lifestyle
Asheville -- July 1, 2026: Ashley Allen, co-executive director of Read 2 Succeed Asheville/Buncombe County, has been selected as one of four recipients of the 2026 MLS All-Star Hometown Heroes award, a regional honor recognizing nonprofit leaders who are making a measurable difference in communities across the Carolinas.
Asheville -- July 1, 2026: Ashley Allen, co-executive director of Read 2 Succeed Asheville/Buncombe County, has been selected as one of four recipients of the 2026 MLS All-Star Hometown Heroes award, a regional honor recognizing nonprofit leaders who are making a measurable difference in communities across the Carolinas.The annual Hometown Heroes program is presented by Major League Soccer in partnership with Black Players for Change and RBC Wealth Management. The initiative recognizes organiza