Posts Tagged ‘Level up’
How mentorship is shaping Little LK’s future
Little LK joined the Level Up mentoring program at Herman J. Russell West End Academy determined to raise his grades. He cared about school and wanted to push himself like many middle school students. The difference was that he had a mentor beside him. Through his mentoring relationship with Mr. King, Little LK gained something…
Read MoreLevel Up Match of the Year: Terrance 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 Terrance Jackson and Little Brother Cameron. Cameron is in his second year in the Level Up Program through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro…
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 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 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 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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