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What Youth Need from Us in 2025

Mentorship is more than just offering advice; it’s about fostering a trusted relationship. Using the insights shared by youth, that relationship can…

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Art, Advocacy, and Impact: Aria’s Story

Explore how Big Thought empowered Aria to use art, advocacy and impact to drive change through programs like Creative Solutions and Artivism.

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Empowering Youth Through Creativity: Fernanda’s Story

Discover how Fernanda, a teaching artist with Big Thought, uses creativity to empower justice-involved youth.

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Big Thought and PEAR Partner to Support Youth Resilience

Big Thought and Partnerships in Education and Resilience (PEAR) have partnered to expand the reach of PEAR’s Developmental Resilience Training, a research-backed…

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Big Thought Names Erin Offord As New Chief Executive Officer

Under Offord’s leadership, Big Thought is poised to expand its national impact, advancing education and driving transformative change for young people.

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Annual Report: A Year of Collective Impact

Check out Big Thought’s 2023 Annual Report to see the impactful milestones and stories that shaped this year.

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Big Thought Announces New Board Leadership And Members

DALLAS – July 15, 2024 – Big Thought is proud to announce the appointment of a new board chair, a dynamic leadership…

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Play + SEL = Out of School Time Success

By Tiffany Self & Déjà Bailey At Big Thought, equipping all youth to imagine and create their best lives and world is…

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Dallas City of Learning 2023 Report

Annual Report from Dallas City of Learning Presents data across entire academic year Big Thought, serving as the backbone agency for Dallas…

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Big Thought Receives $1 Million Grant to Empower Youth

DALLAS, TX – AUGUST 21, 2023 – Big Thought (BIG THOUGHT), a Dallas-based organization dedicated to closing the opportunity gap through empowering…

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