Event Brief
TVA, Bicentennial Volunteers to fund robotics
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: TVA and Bicentennial Volunteers plan $700,000 for youth robotics at 187 schools and nonprofits, including East Tennessee recipients.
WHO: Tennessee Valley Authority and Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc.
WHAT: Award funding for youth robotics programs at 187 schools and nonprofits
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 7:27 AM ET
WHERE: East Tennessee
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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