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  • BBBS Match & Family Skate Day

    The Change Center 203 Harriet Tubman St, Knoxville, TN, United States

    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.

  • Sierra Club: White Water Rafting

    Nantahala Outdoor Center 3485 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN, United States

    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.

  • KAMI Training: A History of Opioids and the Scope of the Issue in Knoxville

    Joy of Music School 1209 Euclid Ave. NW, #1, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

    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.

  • July: S.T.A.G.E Club

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee Knoxville Office 1100 Marion Street, Suite #100, Knoxville, TN, United States

    Theme: TBD!

  • Back to School Bash

    City of Knoxville Safety City 165 S Concord St, Knoxville, TN, United States

    More details to follow.

  • Shoes for School 2023

    Caswell Park 570 Winona St., Knoxville, TN, United States

    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!

  • Sierra Club: Canoe Trip at Seven Islands State Park

    Seven Islands State Park 2809 Kelly Ln., Kodak, TN, United States

    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.

  • Sierra Club: Monarch Butterfly Tagging at Cades Cove

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    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.

  • October: S.T.A.G.E Club

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee Knoxville Office 1100 Marion Street, Suite #100, Knoxville, TN, United States

    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!

  • Sierra Club: Ropes Course at Maryville College

    Maryville College 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN, United States

    Saturday, November 4th. Time TBD. We'll take on the Mountain Challenge program at Maryville College.

  • 2023 Holiday Party

    Regal Riviera 510 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, United States

    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.