Annual Match & Family Engagement Events

More details to follow.

RSVP to receive the shoe order form. Shoes for School is an annual event that provides new shoes and school supplies for area children. These back-to-school basics give students stability and boost their self-esteem so that they can successfully start a new year in the classroom. We work with other nonprofits to identify and register children ages 5-12 who need the most assistance. Thank you Knoxville Area Urban League!

We are partnering with Variety Children’s Charity to invite our matches and Little’s families! This event will be on December 2nd at Regal Riviera, 510 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN and begins at 8:45am. Please RSVP to Rebecca Davis by filling out this form, no later than November 12th: https://forms.office.com/r/jv4SZUDZQG There will be breakfast, gifts, a visit from Santa, and the Movie, Trolls Band Together! This will be a great time and we can't wait to see you all there! If you have any questions, please reach out to rdavis@tennesseebig.org. For more information, click here to view the event flyer.

Come destress and relax before the Holiday Season by doing some beginners yoga! This is Holiday themed, so it is sure to be jolly! This free class is offered to our BBBS Parents and Caregivers, as well as Bigs. RSVP and we hope to see you all there! If there are any additional attendees, please email rdavis@tennesseebig.org

Come join us to celebrate the kick-off of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament! There will be games, activities, and dinner provided by Moe's Southwest Grill! PLUS, each group will have the opportunity to fill out a bracket, and the most accurate bracket by the end of the tournament will win a $50 visa gift card! This event is a drop-in style, so feel free to come anytime between 5:30-7:30pm. Matches and Little's families are both welcome to this event, but there is limited space! Be sure to RSVP as soon as possible! If you aren't entirely sure how the NCAA Men's Basketball Bracket/Tournament works, no worries, our staff will help you! RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/kXwq8k4czE

Come enjoy a fun day of football on Saturday, November 23rd! We will watch the Tennessee Vols against UTEP at 1pm in our office. Lunch from Moe's Southwest Grill will be provided! At this party we will, of course, watch the game, but we will also have fun games available to play, and a game of football outside during halftime! This event is perfect for matches and/or our Littles' families! Please be sure to RSVP as we do have limited capacity. We look forward to seeing you all there! Click here to RSVP

Save the date for December 14th! We will be partnering with Variety Children's Charity to provide matches and Littles' families an opportunity to see a newly released movie, enjoy a Santa visit, and give gifts for kids. More information to come; be on the lookout in your email to RSVP over the next few weeks!

Bank of America will be hosting a “Better Money Habits” event for any guardians, Bigs, and our high school/college Littles! This event will feature a Bank of America representative sharing ways we could do better with our savings, goal making, and more! This is relevant to all, and we hope you will join us! Bank of America will be providing food for all attendees as well. Please be sure to RSVP below.

Come join us to celebrate the kick off of the NCAA Basketball Tournament! There will be games, activities, and snacks. PLUS, each group will have the opportunity to fill out a bracket. The most accurate Men's & Women's NCAA brackets by the end of the tournament will win a $20 gift card, so there will be 2 winners! We will also have fun games to play if you want to hang out and socialize! This event is a drop-in style, so feel free to come anytime between 5:30-7:30pm. Matches and Little's families are both welcome to this event. Be sure to RSVP!  

SAVE THE DATE & RSVP by 4/11! Littles can participate in this kickball tournament led by former UT Football player, CurtMaggitt. Kickball teams are coached by professional athletes & community leaders. This annual event is back on May 3rd, 2025! Bigs and/or guardians can come watch this tournament; it is a joy to watch. Families and kids of all ages not participating in the kickball games can explore the Family Zone and Kid Zone! These areas will feature FREE valuable resources, plus entertainment & educational activities! All attendees will also receive a free lunch! All genders between the ages of 9 and 15 can participate in the tournament. *Please allow guardians to fill out the RSVP form*