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Dreamkeeper™ Spotlight: Erin Offord

Chief Executive Officer | Big Thought Owning your power, claiming your space, and mastering the role — this is what Erin Offord,…

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What Effective CEO Leadership Looks Like From the Board Seat

A midpoint reflection from a nonprofit board chair By Anthony Bégon, Board Chair, Big Thought I am roughly halfway through my tenure…

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NBA Foundation Renews Its Investment in Big Thought 

We’re grateful to share that the NBA Foundation has renewed its investment in Big Thought.  This renewed support strengthens career readiness pathways that help…

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BTI BRIEF – The Learning Ecosystem Effect: A Decade of Innovation Through Dallas City of Learning, January 2026

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Dallas City of Learning Longitudinal Analysis of Student Outcomes, July 2025

Longitudinal Report of Dallas City of Learning Outcomes over a 7-year period finds that summer program participation is linked to meaningful and…

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Building a Summer of Possibility: Neighborhood Resource Initiative, Powered by Amazon

When summer arrives in Dallas, learning moves far beyond the classroom. You’ll find it in community centers, art studios, libraries, gyms, and…

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NBA Foundation Spotlights Big Thought During Back-to-School Season

We are honored to be featured by the NBA Foundation in their Foundation Friday series, which spotlights partner organizations during the back-to-school…

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How Youth in Creative Solutions Are Reframing Their Futures

By Vincent Coronado One of the first changes we see in Creative Solutions is confidence. A lot of youth come in saying,…

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10 Changemakers Making a Difference in Their Communities

This summer, we’re lifting up the people who make change happen. Through stories of people our community nominates, we’re celebrating the everyday…

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Partner Spotlight: Smith Media Company

When Cordney Smith lost his job as an educator more than ten years ago, it marked the beginning of a new path…

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