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.
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 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
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
Why Community-Based Programming Will Help to Reimagine the Future of the Juvenile Justice System
By Greg MacPherson The current structure of our juvenile justice system is not working as effectively as possible with its limited resources and we need to make significant changes for the future of our youth. After seeing the continued success of Big Thought’s Creative Solutions program in rehabilitating and positively redirecting justice-involved youth, our team
Youth at the Center: Building Trust and Being Available
The transition into adulthood includes countless “firsts” – a first resume, first job, first college experience, first time moving out, first chance to pursue a passion. Navigating those firsts can have many moving parts, like staying connected to a community and finding the right resources when they’re needed. Vincent Coronado wears a hat for each