Come have some fun at the Big Futures kickoff event! Staff will outline program updates for the upcoming school year. In partnership with Brandon Heal, don't miss out on a cool art therapy session! Dinner will be provided! This session will take place at First United Methodist Church (3316 Kingston Pike) in the outdoor pavilion if the weather permits or inside their fellowship hall.
In partnership with Carson-Newman, matches will learn how to construct a personal statement to prepare for college and program application processes. This workshop will take place in our office. Dinner will be provided!
More details coming soon.
In partnership with TN Achieves, seniors will have the opportunity to receive assistance in filling out their FAFSA, TN Promise applications, and additional scholarship applications. Staff will provide information to students about the BBBS scholarship opportunity. Be sure to bring in your school laptops/chargers!
In partnership with Dr. Jackson Gainer (biology professor at TN Wesleyan), there will be a space created for matches to learn about the importance of advocating for themselves and gain insight into a student's expectations from a professor's perspective. Dinner will be provided!
Matches will learn about interviewing strategies and professional skills to acquire in preparation for job readiness. Dinner will be provided!
In partnership with KUB, matches will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of networking and apply those skills to practice with professionals. Dinner will be provided. Location of the workshop will take place on KUB's site (more information to come closer to date once the location is nailed down: Middlebrook Pike or Jackson Avenue)
In partnership with Mayor Kincannon and her office, matches will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of civic engagement in a local capacity in addition to understanding their rights as a citizen. Dinner will be provided!
Giving Back in a Big Way (Match Volunteer Day) (more information to come regarding the location of the service project)
Save the Date! The first-ever Big Futures Celebration event will be on Thursday, May 11th from 6 - 8 pm. All Senior Littles are invited to attend. RSVP by Wednesday, April 26th. Be on the lookout for more details soon.