In an effort to curb rising youth violence throughout metro Atlanta, Fulton County is investing in the lives of its youth through the My Brother's Keeper Big Brothers Anonymous Mentorship Series with its annual kickoff on Saturday, January 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Legacy Center, 3015 RN Martin St., East Point, GA, 30344.

The Fulton County Department of Community Development, Youth and Community Services Division (YCS) launched the mentorship series during the summer of 2021 as part of the My Brother's Keeper Fulton County Taskforce (MBKFC). MBKFC is an initiative of the Obama Foundation's My Brother's Keeper Alliance, focusing on building safe and inclusive communities for boys and young men of color and ensuring that all young people can reach their full potential.

The goal of this mentorship series, entitled "Big Brothers Anonymous," is to support the need for positive male enrichment and essential life skills.

“With the County’s ongoing support, we are determined to highlight one of the many approaches and investments that Fulton County is making in the lives of our youth through the My Brother's Keeper Big Brothers Anonymous Mentorship Series,” said Carlos Thomas, Fulton County Youth and Community Services Division Manager.

During Saturday's kickoff session, Fulton County’s Department of Community Development, Youth and Community Services Division (YCS), will collaborate with the Haliburton Heavy Machine Operator program to expose young men to the growing demand for machine operators. The company will also set up a machine simulator with plans to bring a small machine to the session.

The mentorship series takes place the first and third Saturdays of each month from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Legacy Center located in East Point, GA.

For more information and to join the Big Brothers Anonymous Mentorship Series, please contact Reginald Crossley, Coordinator via e-mail at Reginald.Crossley@fultoncountyga.gov