Mentoring
MacKenzie Scott Makes $3.6 Million Gift To Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
ATLANTA – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlanta (BBBSMA) announced today its aim to transform mentorship in local communities with an unprecedented gift of $3.6 million. The gift, from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, supports the organization in furthering its mission to ensure young people have access to powerful mentoring experiences that empower them with a plan…
Read MoreBigs and Littles of the Year Announced for 2022 Big Appreciation Night
By Abby Hayman The names of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta Bigs and Littles of the Year for 2022 were revealed during a virtual “Big Appreciation Night” on YouTube Live. Big Brother & Little Brother of the Year: Christian Doetsch and Brayan Big Sister and Little Sister of the Year: Carla Leary and…
Read More2021 Defender of Potential Award Winner, Jim Young
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 2021 Defender of Potential Award recipient, Jim Young, is someone who embodies this belief. The Defender of Potential Award is an honor given to Bigs who have made substantial…
Read MoreLittle 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 tuition scholarship to the College of Wooster in Ohio. Each year the Posse Foundation awards a few select students full tuition scholarships to attend one…
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 Live. Big Brother & Little Brother of the Year: Jonathan Wortham and Little Brother Trevon Big Sisters & Little Sister of the Year: Gloria Kilanko…
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 Award recipient, Dr. Monica Khan, is someone that embodies this belief. The Defender of Potential Award is a new award given to Bigs who have…
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 fear me”, Johnson addresses the serious issue of police brutality. He began with, “My heart is heavy thinking of all of the black men and…
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 their completion of our program. It’s also a way to acknowledge the positive impact of our program on Bigs and Littles alike as we strive…
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 is the safest option, we recognize that it can be challenging to make a connection from a distance. In order to support these virtual meetings,…
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 more than 500 guests in attendance for games, food, arts & crafts, and our famous tug-of-war. We would like to thank our Presenting Sponsor, Monat,…
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