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A sneak peek at Fashion Play

By Claire Becknell | February 4, 2026

We recently hosted the Fashion Play Kickoff Reception at Signia by Hilton Atlanta, welcoming sponsors and supporters while celebrating the kickoff of Fashion Play 7: Lucky in Luxe, happening May 7, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch, beautiful gift baskets, and a special bus ride to MB Stadium, where they got an…

Sky Ranch Foundation grant supports Level Up middle school mentoring program

By Claire Becknell | January 28, 2026

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) is grateful for the Sky Ranch Foundation’s $30,000 grant which is supporting our Level Up program at Young Middle School in the 2025-26 school year. With a legacy spanning more than six decades, the Sky Ranch Foundation remains dedicated to supporting at-risk youth on behalf of the…

Mentorship took Christian to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Claire Becknell | December 18, 2025

Christian stood on the Tom Turkey float in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade wearing a small pin from his mother, a reminder that she was still with him. For the eighth grader from Atlanta, the moment felt unreal. It was his first time leaving the city he grew up in, his first trip to…

Annual toy drive brought joy to local families

By Claire Becknell | December 17, 2025

Families gathered at the BBBS office this holiday season for our annual toy drive, where staff and volunteers helped create a joyful, welcoming experience for children and their families. Through the generosity of our supporters and sponsors, our annual toy drive welcomed around 80 Littles from our program. Families were invited to shop a festive,…

Bigs and Littles celebrate the holidays at Macy’s Little Holiday Breakfast and Shopping event

By Claire Becknell | December 12, 2025

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) Littles and Bigs kicked off the holiday season in style at Macy’s Little Holiday Breakfast and Shopping Event. The events were held at Lenox, Perimeter, and Mall of Georgia, giving Littles the chance to enjoy a morning of holiday cheer. Each store hosted 20 Littles, who were…

Holiday giveaway provides 150 turkeys to Chattahoochee Valley families

By Claire Becknell | December 4, 2025

Our recent Holiday Box Giveaway was a true highlight of the season. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Chattahoochee Valley (BBBSCV) partnered with the Civic Controllers to make sure families in our community felt supported. With their help, 45 families in our program received turkeys for Thanksgiving. The rest were given out in the community,…

Building financial confidence in middle school classrooms across metro Atlanta

By Claire Becknell | November 25, 2025

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) expanded its commitment to youth empowerment by bringing the Wells Fargo Hands on Banking Financial Literacy Module into five partner middle schools across Metro Atlanta. Through the Level Up mentoring program, this initiative reached more than 400 seventh-grade students at Russell, Bunche, Young, and Price Middle Schools…

Legacy Luncheon inspires community, raises $350k+ for youth

By Claire Becknell | November 20, 2025

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of its 2025 Legacy Luncheon, presented by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. The event welcomed 240 guests at the Fox Theatre on Nov. 12 and raised over $350,000 to support BBBSMA’s life-changing youth mentoring programs. Click here to see…

Big Brothers Big Sisters ATL Celebrates 3-year Partnership with Jamestown’s Colony Square

By John Mangan | November 13, 2025

Jamestown’s Colony Square has been one of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta’s community partners since 2022. This innovative and engaging partnership in Midtown Atlanta has not only helped communicate our need for more volunteer Bigs, it’s helped raise critical dollars needed to create more mentoring matches for Littles on our waiting list. Colony…

BBBSMA and Emerging 100 of Atlanta launch “Big for a Day: Educate, Engage, Elevate”

By Claire Becknell | November 5, 2025

In celebration of National Mentoring Day, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) partnered with the Emerging 100 of Atlanta to host Big for a Day: Educate, Engage, Elevate, a dynamic mentorship initiative created to empower middle school students through education, engagement, and financial literacy. The event was held at Jean Childs Young Middle…

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