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Level Up students experience “Big for a Day”
Big for a Day continues to make an impact across BBBSMA’s Level Up program, bringing mentorship and real-world learning directly to middle school students throughout the metro Atlanta community. In partnership with Delta Community Credit Union, the experience connected students with professionals who serve as mentors for the day, guiding them through interactive activities focused…
Read MoreLevel Up Match of the Year: Terrence Jackson and Cameron
Big Appreciation Night gave us the opportunity to celebrate mentors who show up with consistency and care. We were proud to honor our Level Up Match of the Year, Big Brother Terrence Jackson and Little Brother Cameron. Cameron is in his second year in the Level Up Program through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro…
Read MoreBig Sister & Little Sister Match of the Year: Priya D’Souza & Little Sister Ashlee
Each year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta recognizes mentors whose dedication exemplifies what it truly means to be a Big. We are proud to announce Priya D’Souza and Ashlee as our 2026 Big Sister & Little Sister Match of the Year. Priya D’Souza has invested in her Little Sister Ashlee’s growth for more…
Read MoreBig Brother & Little Brother Match of the Year: Lance Horne & Little Brother Kaiden
Each year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta recognizes mentors whose dedication exemplifies what it truly means to be a Big. We are proud to announce Lance Horne and Kaiden as our 2026 Big Brother & Little Brother Match of the Year. Lance Horne’s story is a powerful full-circle moment. Once a Little Brother…
Read MoreMentorship 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 eighth grader from Atlanta, the moment felt unreal. It was his first time leaving the city he grew up in, his first trip to…
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 MoreLegacy Luncheon inspires community, raises $350k+ for youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) is thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of its 2025 Legacy Luncheon, presented by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. The event welcomed 240 guests at the Fox Theatre on Nov. 12 and raised over $350,000 to support BBBSMA’s life-changing youth mentoring programs. Click here to see…
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 MoreSenior-founding lead mentors represent Level Up at Big Brothers Big Sisters regional conference
Our Senior-Founding Lead Mentors, Trikelia Browning and Quantavis Tilley, proudly represented the Level Up Program at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Regional Conference in Orlando, Florida. The conference brought together leaders and professionals from across the region who share a passion for empowering youth through mentorship. For Browning and Tilley, the experience was both exciting…
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