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#FrontlineBigs Campaign honors the efforts of our volunteers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Amari Woods COVID-19 is affecting everyone, but not equally. Children and families in vulnerable communities are likely to experience an increase in stress, anxiety, fear and worry. Unfortunately, often…
AJC Op-Ed: BBBSMA CEO Kwame Johnson comments on Racial Inequality
By Amari Woods Recently, the AJC published an Op-Ed featuring Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta President and CEO, Kwame Johnson. In the article titled “You don’t have to…
Legacy Awards Live
A fun, virtual spin on our biggest annual fundraising event We are excited to invite you to participate in a fun, collaborative spin on our biggest annual fundraising event. For…
Celebrating Seniors From a Distance with the 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration
By Amari Woods This year’s Graduation Celebration was one to remember. We honored 42 graduates virtually for the first time ever. This event was designed to commemorate graduating seniors and…
5 Virtual Activities for Matches
By Amari Woods Are you looking for fresh ways to connect with your Little? Due to the current pandemic, our Bigs have replaced face-to-face interactions with virtual meetings. Although this…
Bigs, Littles, and Families Picnic 2019
On October 7th, 2019 we hosted our annual Bigs, Littles, and Families Picnic. It was a fun-filled event for supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta – with…
25th Annual Legacy Awards Gala in Photos
This is the 25th year Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta has hosted the Legacy Awards. Throughout the years, Legacy Awards Honorees have been leaders who have made substantial,…
‘100 Men to Mentors’ Partnership with City of Atlanta Boosts Volunteer Interest
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta sees a major rise in volunteer mentor inquiries after the launch of a partnership with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Atlanta Mayor Keisha…
Back to School Kick-Off 2019
With a new school year upon us, we recently held our annual Back to School Kick-Off event at our headquarters in Midtown Atlanta. This event serves as not only a…
2019 Graduation Celebration
The Graduation Celebration is our favorite event of the year. It gives us the chance to celebrate the accomplishments of our Little Brothers and Little Sisters – while also honoring…