[vc_row vertical_alignment=”middle”][vc_column align=”left” width=”1/1″][lead align=”left”]COVID-19 is an evolving global, national, and statewide issue. At Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee, the health and safety of our Littles, Bigs, families, staff, event participants, and partners is our first priority.[/lead][vc_column_text margin_top=”10″ scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″]The BBBS-ETN leadership team will continue to monitor and make decisions on events on a rolling, weekly basis. This page will reflect all updates on meetings, Match events, and fundraisers.
View the latest update regarding cold-weather policies.
The latest agency updates from our CEO, Brent Waugh, are here.
•••last updated: 2/2/21•••[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][bordered_divider divider_color=”#00fc87″ divider_width=”500″ scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″][heading header_type=”h2″ header_align=”center” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″]Results[/heading][lead]Results of our COVID-19 survey:[/lead][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” column_colour=”#00fc87″ width=”1/5″][divider][counter value=”84″ format=”d” counter_size=”super” text_color=”text-light”][bordered_divider divider_color=”#ffffff”][lead text_color=”text-light”]Percent of families reporting supportive mentors (Overall)[/lead][divider][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” column_colour=”#000000″ width=”1/5″][divider][counter value=”89″ format=”d” counter_size=”super” text_color=”text-light”][bordered_divider divider_color=”#ffffff”][lead text_color=”text-light”]Percent of families reporting supportive mentors (Community-Based)[/lead][divider][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” column_colour=”#00fc87″ width=”1/5″][divider][counter value=”77″ format=”d” counter_size=”super” text_color=”text-light”][bordered_divider divider_color=”#ffffff”][lead text_color=”text-light”]Percent of families who received first contact from BBBS-ETN[/lead][divider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/1″][bordered_divider divider_color=”#00fc87″ divider_width=”500″ scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″][heading header_type=”h2″ header_align=”center” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″]Resources[/heading][lead]Resources for Bigs and Littles:[/lead][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”In-Person Meeting Guidelines” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftennesseebig.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F11%2FIn-Person-Meeting-Guidelines-Cold-Weather-20201111.pdf|title:In-Person%20Meeting%20Guidelines|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Toolkit & Resources for Bigs (and Families)” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftennesseebig.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F11%2FCOVID-Guide-20201117.pdf|title:Toolkit%20%26%20Resources%20for%20Bigs%20(and%20Families)|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”New BBBS-ETN Services” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftennesseebig.org%2Fnew-services|title:New%20BBBS-ETN%20Services|target:%20_blank|” css=”.vc_custom_1596043634968{border-radius: 2px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Stop the Spread of Germs” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2Fodmqtiwb3zjso6q%2Fstop-the-spread-of-germs.pdf|title:Stop%20the%20Spread%20of%20Germs|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”COVID-19 Virus Factsheet” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2Feq6ma1r4qzk6g1o%2Fsick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf%3Fdl%3D0|title:COVID-19%20Virus%20Factsheet|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2Fsections%2Fgoatsandsoda%2F2020%2F02%2F28%2F809580453%2Fjust-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus|title:Just%20For%20Kids%3A%20A%20Comic%20Exploring%20The%20New%20Coronavirus|target:%20_blank|” css=”.vc_custom_1585949527401{border-radius: 2px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”BBBS STEM Booklist” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftennesseebig.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F01%2FBBBS-STEM-Booklist.pdf|title:BBBS%20STEM%20Booklist|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”College and Career Fair” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftennesseebig.org%2Fcareerfair|title:College%20and%20Career%20Fair|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”BBBS Great Outdoors Booklist” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftennesseebig.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F01%2FBBBS-Great-Outdoors-Booklist.pdf|title:BBBS%20Great%20Outdoors%20Booklist|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/1″][lead]Parent and Guardian Resources:[/lead][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5323″ image_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5324″ image_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/2″][ultimate_video u_video_url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLPfjhWBa3A” yt_autoplay=”” yt_sugg_video=”” yt_mute_control=”” yt_modest_branding=”” yt_privacy_mode=”” play_size=”75″ enable_sub_bar=””][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/2″][ultimate_video u_video_url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpqBAqVXm5A” yt_autoplay=”” yt_sugg_video=”” yt_mute_control=”” yt_modest_branding=”” yt_privacy_mode=”” play_size=”75″ enable_sub_bar=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/1″][lead]General Resources:[/lead][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”COVID-19 Resources” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1Ag8MvhXtoIHujw4jhZoIb5IIi21BuPgSB6rB6N4K_Bw%2Fedit|title:COVID-19%20Resources|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Tool” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcovid19.tn.gov%2Fcovid-19-vaccines%2Feligibility|title:COVID-19%20Vaccine%20Eligibility%20Tool|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”CDC” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwbir.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffive-at-four%2Fbig-brothers-big-sisters-matches-continue-to-meet-digitally%2F51-f0dd9e32-28a1-4c72-ad56-8d375a25706d|title:WBIR%20-%20Five%20at%20Four|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Knox County Health Department” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcovid.knoxcountytn.gov%2F|title:Knox%20County%20Health%20Department|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”World Health Organization (WHO)” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.who.int%2Fhealth-topics%2Fcoronavirus|title:World%20Health%20Organization%20(WHO)|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][bordered_divider divider_color=”#00fc87″ divider_width=”500″ scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″][heading header_type=”h2″ header_align=”center” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″]Recent Media Coverage[/heading][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”WATE – Living East Tennessee” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwate.com%2Fliving-east-tennessee%2Fbig-brothers-big-sister-of-east-tennessee-use-innovate-ways-to-serve-the-community|title:WATE%20-%20Living%20East%20Tennessee|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”WBIR – Five at Four” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wbir.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffive-at-four%2Fbig-brothers-big-sisters-matches-continue-to-meet-digitally%2F51-f0dd9e32-28a1-4c72-ad56-8d375a25706d|title:WBIR%20-%20Five%20at%20Four|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”Inside of Knoxville” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Finsideofknoxville.com%2F2020%2F03%2Fbig-brothers-and-big-sisters-of-east-tennessee-how-to-stay-connected-in-a-covid-19-world|title:Inside%20of%20Knoxville|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”Community Television of Knoxville” style=”3d” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwatch%2F%3Fv%3D577270799552883|title:Community%20Television%20of%20Knoxville|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row vertical_alignment=”middle” hidden_on_large=”on” hidden_on_medium=”on” hidden_on_small=”on” hidden_on_xsmall=”on”][vc_column align=”left” width=”1/1″][bordered_divider divider_color=”#00fc87″ scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″][heading header_type=”h2″ header_align=”center” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″]April Events[/heading][vc_column_text scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″]
| April 2: Mentor 2.0 Event at South-Doyle High School | Status: Canceled. | Contact: Whitney Baker, WBaker@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 3: BBBS-ETN Scholarship Committee Meeting | Status: This meeting will be set-up as a call-in. | Contact: Jennifer Davis, JDavis@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 3: Bowl For Kids’ Sake in Anderson County | Status: Postponed. The new date is currently Sunday, June 28. | Contact: Noah McBrayer Jones, NJones@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 6 | 5:30pm: Volunteer Orientation | Status: This orientation will be set up through videoconferencing. | Contact: Savannah Carter, SCarter@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 6 | 5:30pm: Mentor 2.0 Volunteer Orientation | Status: This orientation will be set up through videoconferencing. | Contact: Traci Sisson, TSisson@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 7: Bowl for Kids’ Sake Bank Day at Edfinancial | Status: Postponed. The new date is currently Sunday, June 28. | Contact: Noah McBrayer Jones, NJones@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 7 | 4pm: Bowl for Kids’ Sake Steering Committee | Status: Canceled. | Contact: Noah McBrayer Jones, NJones@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 8 | 4pm: Bowl for Kids’ Sake Team Recruitment Committee | Status: Canceled. | Contact: Noah McBrayer Jones, NJones@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 9: Bowl for Kids’ Sake at Family Bowl | Status: Postponed. The new date is currently Sunday, June 28. | Contact: Noah McBrayer Jones, NJones@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 13: Game Night for Matches | Status: Canceled. | Contact: Conner Patterson, CPatterson@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 17 | 8am: BBBS-ETN Fund Development Committee | Status: This meeting will likely be set up as a call-in. | Contact: Tyler Boldin, TBoldin@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 17: Bowl for Kids’ Sake at Interstate Bowl in Bristol, Virginia | Status: Postponed. This will be rescheduled – date TBD. | Contact: Kathy Lowdermilk, KLowdermilk@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 18: Bowl for Kids’ Sake at Warpath Lanes in Kingsport, Tennessee | Status: Postponed. This will be rescheduled – date TBD. | Contact: Kathy Lowdermilk, KLowdermilk@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 18: Bowl for Kids’ Sake at Crest Lanes in Maryville | Status: Postponed. The new date is currently Sunday, June 28. | Contact: Noah McBrayer Jones, NJones@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 21: Bowl for Kids’ Sake Bank Day in Downtown Knoxville | Status: Postponed. The new date is currently Sunday, June 28. | Contact: Noah McBrayer Jones, NJones@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 22: Bowl for Kids’ Sake at Maple Hall | Status: Postponed. The new date is currently Sunday, June 28. | Contact: Noah McBrayer Jones, NJones@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 27 and April 28 | 12pm: Lunch and Learns at ORNL Federal Credit Union | Status: Postponed. This will be rescheduled – date TBD. | Contact: Noah McBrayer Jones, NJones@TennesseeBig.org |
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| April 30: Mentor 2.0 Signing Day and BBBS-ETN Scholarship Celebration | Status: Status: Postponed. This will be rescheduled – date TBD. | Contact: Whitney Baker, WBaker@TennesseeBig.org |
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| May 1: Bowl for Kids’ Sake at Western Avenue | Status: Postponed. The new date is currently Sunday, June 28. | Contact: Noah McBrayer Jones, NJones@TennesseeBig.org |
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| May 2 | 11am: Volunteer Orientation | Status: This orientation will be set up through videoconferencing. | |
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| May 12 | 5:30pm: Volunteer Orientation | Status: This orientation will be set up through videoconferencing. | |
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| May 16 | 11am: Neyland Stadium Tour | Status: The BBBS-ETN team is working to secure a back-up date should postponement be necessary. | Contact: Marisa Thomassie, development@TennesseeBig.org |
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| May 18 | 12pm: Volunteer Orientation | Status: This orientation will be set up through videoconferencing. | |
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| At this time, all additional May events will continue as scheduled. |
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| June 1 | 5:30pm: Volunteer Orientation | Status: This orientation will be set up through videoconferencing. | |
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| June 11 | 12pm: Volunteer Orientation | Status: This orientation will be set up through videoconferencing. | |
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| June 11 | 3:30pm: Mentor 2.0 Signing Day and BBBS-ETN Scholarship Celebration, presented by First Horizon Foundation | Status: This orientation will be set up through videoconferencing. | Contact: Whitney Baker, WBaker@TennesseeBig.org |
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| June 12: BBBS Golf Classic | Status: The BBBS-ETN team is working to secure a back-up date should postponement be necessary. | Contact: Tyler Boldin, TBoldin@TennesseeBig.org |
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| June 23 | 5:30pm: Volunteer Orientation | Status: This orientation will be set up through videoconferencing. | |
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| June 28: Game For Kids’ Sake | Status: Join us for the 24-hour livestream for a Bowl For Kids’ Sake reschedule celebration. | Contact: Noah McBrayer Jones, NJones@TennesseeBig.org |
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| At this time, all additional June events will continue as scheduled. |
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| December 6 | 1pm — 4pm: 2020 Holiday Celebration | Status: This Match Event happen physically distanced at the Mill & Mine. Click to learn more. | Contact your Match Support Specialist to register online. |
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| At this time, we are in the process of determining the schedule for upcoming events. |
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Please see our Events page for details on upcoming events.
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