Mentoring
Little Sister Aimee Named Posse Scholarship Winner
by Destiny Daniel Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta is proud to announce that Little Sister Aimee has been named a Posse Scholarship Winner. She will receive a full…
Read MoreBigs & Littles of the Year Announced at Virtual ‘Big Appreciation Night’
The names of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta’s Bigs and Littles of the Year for 2021 were revealed last night during a virtual “Big Appreciation Night” on YouTube…
Read MoreDr. Monica Khan to Receive the 2020 Defender of Potential Award
At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, we believe in the power of one-to-one mentoring relationships to create meaningful change among youth and communities. Our 2020 Defender of Potential…
Read MoreAJC 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…
Read MoreCelebrating 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…
Read More5 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…
Read MoreBigs, 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…
Read More‘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…
Read MoreBBBSMA & Cox Enterprises Partner for “Beyond School Walls” Mentoring Program
After a nearly 20-year relationship, Big Brothers Big Sister of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) has partnered with Cox Enterprises for its first “Beyond School Walls” site-based mentoring program. The program, which…
Read MoreMentoring, revisited
Mentoring, Revisited By Aliya Bhatia Last Monday after volunteering at the King Center, I found myself wandering around its exhibits. A few of the pieces reminded me of one of…
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