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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.

Keeping Youth at the Center in Thriving Minds After School

By Lindsey Holzmeister

During the 80 percent of waking hours youth spend outside of school, after school programs keep up the momentum of learning. Creative exploration, academic support, and nourishment should continue after the school day – and for youth in Thriving Minds After School, they do. At the core of Thriving Minds After School is a focus on

In The Fellowship Initiative, Mental Health Education is College Prep

By Lindsey Holzmeister

For Sean Walker, his family’s openness about mental health was a resource for navigating life in college. His parents, who had experience in school counseling and social work, were consistent in discussing mental health at home. Later, he would later realize that wasn’t typical for all families. “My dad has always meditated and emphasized how

It’s Time to Work Together to Defend SEL

By Lindsey Holzmeister

Our organization, Big Thought, was hosting a showcase created this past spring break by an amazing group of teenage young creators. The program, Artivism, invites youth to tap into that powerful element that has forged the entire nation’s sense of propriety and purpose–youth voice. Tell stories that move people to action. As I sat in the audience listening