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Play + SEL = Out of School Time Success

By Lindsey Holzmeister

By Tiffany Self & Déjà Bailey At Big Thought, equipping all youth to imagine and create their best lives and world is our North Star; it informs how we approach our work. Empowering youth by building their creative muscle, developing social and emotional skills and well-being, and fostering their authentic voice is the Big Thought way.

Big Names And Big Philanthropy To Take Over The Big D At The Return Of Big Thought’s ‘Big Night’ Fundraising Event For 2023

By Lindsey Holzmeister

This article first appeared in Dallas Weekly. DALLAS, TX – December 21, 2022 — Big Thought, an impact education nonprofit, announces the highly anticipated return of its BIG NIGHT fundraising event, to take place on March 4, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Factory in Deep Ellum. The evening is slated to include a cocktail reception, seated dinner,

Big Thought Institute is Creating Great Learning Experiences

By Lindsey Holzmeister

The innovation caught national attention – and it began with field trips.  Dallas is a hub for arts and culture, but for years these experiences weren’t accessible to all elementary school students. Due to budget constraints, less than 30% of elementary age students in the Dallas Independent School District were going on field trips, and

CEO Byron Sanders Talks Creator Archetype™ With Dallas Doing Good

By Lindsey Holzmeister

For more than 30 years, Dallas’ Big Thought has been working to equip youth in marginalized communities to imagine and create their best lives, for themselves and for the world. The organization is now a national model for arts education, after school programs, and juvenile justice intervention. And is now one of six community partnerships

Create Great: Mapping the Road to Youth Success

By Lindsey Holzmeister

We’re in the thick of the 21st century – the “digital age.” Careers in fields like blockchain development or user experience design sound futuristic, but they’ve already arrived. The future is now, and our youth possess the drive and power to find their place and thrive. How do we equip them with the tools they