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  • Big Futures October Workshop

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

    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!

  • College & Career Fair

    Tennessee Amphitheater at World's Fair Park 963 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN, United States

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee is thrilled to announce its 2022 College & Career Fair, presented by Arconic, will be on Thursday, October 27. The outdoor College and Career Fair will feature two-year, four-year, trade schools, and colleges/universities, as well as local companies and businesses. BBBS-ETN is always seeking community partners as resources for our Littles. If you are interested in tabling, attending, or would like more information please contact our Match and Family Engagement Manager, Allison Leavitt at ALeavitt@TennesseeBig.org

  • November: S.T.A.G.E Club

    University of Tennessee Athletics

    UT student-athletes will be hosting us at their facilities this month! More details to come.

  • Big Futures November Workshop

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

    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!

  • KAMI Training: How to Have Conversations About Substance Abuse with Youth

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

    Thursday, November 17th from 5 - 6:30 pm. Dinner will be served at 5 pm, and the training will begin at 5:30 pm. Bigs, Littles and Guardians invited. Childcare and activities will be provided for youth during the training. Please join us to gain a deeper understanding of the risk factors that may lead to youth substance use/development of a substance use disorder and how to have conversations with youth.

  • Sierra Club: Spruce Flats Falls Hike

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Let’s get ready for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with a little exercise - a hike to a waterfall in the Smokies. This is one of the least well-kept secrets in the Smokies. This 2 mile round trip hike to a beautiful waterfall begins at the Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont and passes by places of historical and geological interest. We travel through several forest types to eat lunch by a 60-foot waterfall.

  • Annual Match Holiday Party

    Save the date! The Holiday Party will be on Saturday, December 3rd from 10 am - 1 pm. Check out the Bigs' Corner for more details.

  • December: S.T.A.G.E Club

    United Way of Anderson County 301 Broadway Ave., Suite 101, Oak Ridge, TN, United States

    Theme: Holiday Craft Night! Can't make it to the Holiday Party or just feeling more festive? Join us for holiday crafts & games. Event will be held at the United Way of Anderson County.

  • Tri-Cities Annual Holiday Party

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee Tri-Cities Office 301 Louis Street, Suite #302, Kingsport, TN, United States

  • Sierra Club: Ripley Aquarium

    Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies 88 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN, United States

    RSVP deadline Dec 30th. 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. To answer any questions you may have about visiting the aquarium see their frequently asked questions website at https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/gatlinburg/faq/