Big Sister & Little Sister of the Year 2025: RaKya & Aaliyah

Confidence in Progress: RaKya & Aaliyah’s Story At 13, Little Sister Aaliyah is already standing out. She’s a gifted STEM scholar, a proud member of the Atlanta Children’s Choir, and a book lover with dreams of studying English. She’s curious, determined, and quietly confident — traits that have only grown stronger with the steady support…

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The Big Spotlight: Matthew Ellsworth of Atlanta, Georgia

Meet Matthew Ellsworth—a former City of Atlanta police officer turned actor and tutor—who is making a big impact as a Big Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta. In this edition of The Big Spotlight, Matthew shares his journey, what inspired him to become a mentor, and the joy he’s found in helping…

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TO HOLD FASHION SHOW WITH ATLANTA ATHLETES

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Big Brothers Big Sister of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) is proud to announce a brand new event debuting in June, featuring players from both the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United: Fashion Play. This upscale fashion show hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue gives these Atlanta athletes the chance to hit the runway to flex their most important…

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Little Sisters “Say Yes to the Prom Dress” Event

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, in partnership with Sisters United Atlanta, recently hosted a “Say Yes to the Prom Dress” Event at BBBSMA headquarters in Midtown Atlanta. 22 of our Little Sisters in their Junior or Senior year attended the event. Little Sisters were able to select a prom dress courtesy of Angela’s…

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BBBSMA & 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 will pair 20 Chamblee Charter High School students (“Littles”) with Cox Enterprises employees (“Bigs”) this spring, is the first of its kind for BBBSMA. “Big…

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Mentoring, revisited

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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 my former students, Brianna, whose artwork ranges from paintings of the four girls killed in the Birmingham Church Bombing to self-portraits interrogating what it means…

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