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Mentorship took Christian to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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 seventh grader from Atlanta, the moment felt unreal. It was his first time leaving the city he grew up in, his first trip to…
Read MoreBigs and Littles celebrate the holidays at Macy’s Little Holiday Breakfast and Shopping event
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…
Read MoreHoliday giveaway provides 150 turkeys to Chattahoochee Valley families
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,…
Read MoreBuilding financial confidence in middle school classrooms across metro Atlanta
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…
Read MoreBig Brothers Big Sisters ATL Celebrates 3-year Partnership with Jamestown’s Colony Square
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…
Read MoreBBBSMA and Emerging 100 of Atlanta launch “Big for a Day: Educate, Engage, Elevate”
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…
Read MoreHighlights from Level Up this month
The Level Up program continues to shine across metro Atlanta schools bringing students, mentors, and families together. Here’s a look at some of the incredible moments from this month. Family & Friends event On Tuesday, Oct. 28, the Young Middle School Level Up Team hosted its first-ever Family & Friends Event! A total of 64…
Read MoreChanging lives through mentorship: Legacy Luncheon 2025
At this year’s Legacy Luncheon, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta is proud to celebrate two remarkable alumni: Benjamin and Lailah. These young leaders’ journeys were transformed when a mentor supported and believed in them. After losing a parent early in life, Benjamin was raised by his grandmother. As she grew older, he stepped…
Read MoreOctober Big Spotlight: Cory Sparks’ journey from mentee to mentor
Meet Cory Sparks, Vice President of Promotion at Warner Records, based in DeKalb County. Check out this Q&A where he shares what inspired him to become a Big, how mentorship changed his life, and what he’s learning through his experience with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta. Why did you become a Big? I…
Read MoreBBBSMA annual picnic draws 700+ for western-themed celebration
More than 700 Bigs, Littles, families, and community partners joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta for our annual picnic on Oct. 11. This year’s western–themed celebration featured games, food, and fun for all ages. From pumpkin decorating and arts and crafts to tug-of-war and a lively line dancing contest, there was something for…
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