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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SELLS MIDTOWN OFFICE, PLANS MOVE TO WEST END
ATLANTA – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) has sold its building located at 1382 Peachtree Street NE in Midtown Atlanta. The building, which was purchased in 2011, has grown considerably in value due to its location at the corner of 17th and Peachtree Streets. The building has been sold to Greystar Real…
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 MoreThe UPS Foundation STEM Kit Volunteer Event
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta recently participated in a one-of-a-kind volunteer service project with The UPS Foundation to create 100 STEM kit boxes for our contactless October trick or treat drive-thru event. The boxes included three different activities that will allow children in our program to participate in fun, hands-on projects related to…
Read MoreBigs Swing Fore Littles 2020 Golf Tournament
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta is proud to partner with the award-winning Golf Club of Georgia for our 9th Annual Bigs Swing Fore Littles Golf Tournament. As one of our signature fundraising events, this tournament will help advance our mission of providing strong, one-to-one mentoring relationships for youth in Metro Atlanta. This year’s…
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 MoreJasmine Crowe, Founder & CEO of Goodr, to Receive the 2020 Legacy Award
By Amari Woods Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta is an organization dedicated to building relationships that help make positive change in communities facing adversity. Our 2020 Legacy Awards honoree, Jasmine Crowe, has made meaningful change that positively impacts our agency and underserved areas throughout Georgia. Each year, the Legacy Award is given to…
Read More#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 times our youth bear the heaviest burden of the trauma and economic fallout. In fact, we found that 26 percent of our Littles reported that…
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…
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