Sierra Club: Ropes Course at Maryville College
Maryville College 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN, United StatesSaturday, November 4th. Time TBD. We'll take on the Mountain Challenge program at Maryville College.
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2023 Holiday Party
Regal Riviera 510 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWe 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.
Holiday Yoga Class for BBBS Family!
Renegade Yoga Center 516 Renford Road, Knoxville, TN, United StatesCome 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
December S.T.A.G.E Club
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee Knoxville Office 1100 Marion Street, Suite #100, Knoxville, TN, United StatesMatches, come join us to make a holiday ornament! We will have clear fillable ornaments, other small holiday crafts, music, and treats! This could be a great gift for a family member, or yourself! This event will be at our BBBS office on Tuesday, December 12th, from 5:30pm-7pm.
Sierra Club: Lost Sea Caverns
The Lost Sea Adventure 140 Lost Sea Rd., Sweetwater, TN, United StatesLost Sea adventure begins with a guided tour of the caverns (https://thelostsea.com/groups/). This involves a ¾ mile round-trip walk on wide sloping pathways. We will be taking the Flashlight Tour that takes us into one of the darker corners of the cave for a real caving experience (please bring flashlights.). Along the way, we will learn cool history about the cave!
Sierra Club: Ripley’s Aquarium
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies 88 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN, United StatesJoin us at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies! Everyone will meet at the ticket entrance at 12:15, finalize our group tickets, and get inside in time to experience the Penguin Parade at 1:15. We will then have plenty of time to tour the many parts of the aquarium – Ocean Realm, Shark Lagoon, Touch a Ray Bay, Tropical Forest, Coral Reef, Discovery Center, and Penguin Playhouse – and to take in the live shows.
March Madness Party
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee Knoxville Office 1100 Marion Street, Suite #100, Knoxville, TN, United StatesCome 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
Sierra Club: Zoo Knoxville Visit with Educational Program
Zoo Knoxville 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr., Knoxville, TN, United StatesThe visit will start with a special zoo encounter provided by the Zoo Knoxville Education Team. After that, the matches are free to take in the various zoo exhibits at their own pace.
April: S.T.A.G.E Club
Knox Esports 106 N Peters Rd, Knoxville, TN, United StatesNight at Knox Esports to play video games! *Video Game ratings will be based on rating with BBBS policy*
Sierra Club: Appalachian Bear Rescue Tour and Walker Sisters Home
Appalachian Bear Rescue Visitor and Education Center 121 Painted Trillium Way, Townsend, TN, United StatesWe will start the day at the Appalachian Bear Rescue Visitor and Education Center located in Townsend. Here we will learn about black bears and how we can co-exist with them. Then we will travel to the nearby Little Greenbrier Schoolhouse in the Great Smoky Mountains where we will eat lunch and see what it was like to attend a one-room schoolhouse nearly 100 years ago. We will take a 1-mile walk (2 mile round trip) to the Walker Sister's home. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/historyculture/walker-sister
Big Futures Celebration
On Broadway Event Center 4683 Old Broadway, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis event is to honor and celebrate our graduates and those who have received a scholarship! This will take place on May 2nd from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at the On Broadway Event Center (4683 Old Broadway Knoxville, TN 37918). Littles can bring a max of 3 guests to celebrate them at this event. RSVP with Little's name and number of guests (with their names) by April 22nd at 5:00 PM. More information to come regarding this event! Thank you!
2024 Mentorship Breakfast
Bridgewater Place 205 Bridgewater Rd, Knoxville, TN, United StatesJoin Big Brothers Big Sisters for our Spring Fundraising Event! Hear from our matches, learn more about our new BoldPath initiative, and enjoy a delicious breakfast.