Join the BBBS family for pizza and skating at the Change Center! Bigs, Littles, and family members are invited, but there are limited spots so please RSVP.
RSVP BY JUNE 15. With nearly-continuous Class II-IV rapids like Lost Guide and Accelerator and views into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Upper Pigeon delivers. More info here: https://noc.com/trips/pigeon-river-rafting-upper-pigeon. The NOC requires youth to be at least 8 years old and weigh over 70 pounds. The Sierra Club will pay the rafting fee for the youth and all adults will pay their fee of $40. RSVP for more details.
All Bigs are invited to join BBBS staff and other youth-serving organizations at this training. Please join us to learn more information on how to better serve our mentees who have been affected by the opioid crisis. The first half of the training will cover general information regarding the opioid epidemic. During the second half, the discussion will be centered on how the Knoxville Police Department sees the effects of opioids in our local area.
Theme: TBD!
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!
This 5-mile tandem canoeing trip on the scenic French Broad River to Cruze Landing will be a real treat! Interesting rock formations, wildlife, and lunch on an island will be enjoyed along the way. Participants must be 7+ years old.
Picnic with swimming, canoeing, hiking, and fishing on the banks of Melton Hill Reservoir.
Saturday, October 7th from 10 am to 2 pm. We’ll spend a relaxing afternoon in the open fields of Cades Cove, one of the most beautiful spots in the Smokies. On this outing join butterfly experts from the Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont, to learn about Monarch Butterfly migration and catch and tag butterflies that are migrating through the area.
Tuesday, October 10th. Halloween Party! Join us from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Matches can join us for a Halloween Party featuring pumpkin carving/painting, Halloween games, and Halloween cookie decorating! Be sure to dress up in your favorite costumes: Best costume wins a prize!
Saturday, November 4th. Time TBD. We'll take on the Mountain Challenge program at Maryville College.
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.