Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta named ‘Large Agency of the Year’

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta was named Large Agency of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Credit Photo courtesy of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta Youth promotion nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta BBBSMA has been named the Large Agency of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America BBBSA The national award is given to one large affiliate agency each year that demonstrates exceptional performance advancement innovation and commitment to youth outcomes according to a release The honor was presented by BBBSA president and chief executive officer Artis Stevens at the organization s national conference in Philadelphia This dynamic results-driven agency has more than doubled its youth served in latest years and is redefining what sustainable community-led impact looks like revealed Stevens during the award presentation Established years ago BBBSMA aims to transform the lives of local children by providing mentorship services across metro Atlanta counties In the nonprofit served over youth in Atlanta making it the fastest-growing large agency in the BBBSA structure according to a release BBBSMA attributes that rise to its Level Up project an embedded-in-schools group mentoring initiative that helps more than middle school students throughout metro Atlanta Other achievements by the nonprofit last year include raising over million in society endorsement funding as well as setting up a million endowment This award is a reflection of our gang our Bigs our partners and the greater part importantly the incredible youth we serve declared Kwame Johnson president and chief executive officer of BBBSMA We re honored to be recognized on the national stage and we re just getting started The post Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta named Large Agency of the Year appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta