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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

What’s Next for Educational Equity?

By brandon.mcknight

Way before the calamities of a global pandemic and forced virtual learning, there existed a formidable equity gap in education. The events of 2020 have both further exposed and completely exacerbated that chasm in access and opportunity for underserved student populations. So is the great shakeup in education we are experiencing a tragedy within a

The Importance — and Necessity — of Racial Equity in Programming

By brandon.mcknight

When it comes to ensuring that racial equity is embedded in all Big Thought programming, Chief Programs & Systems Officer Erin Offord breaks the process down into three key components: Listen, learn, respond.  It’s a strategy that’s helped Offord, and Big Thought as a whole, design programming that addresses and adapts to the critical, ever-changing issues faced by the

Re Discovering Play: Homeschooling Pod Privilege with Byron Sanders

By brandon.mcknight

In today’s episode, our guest is Byron Sanders. Byron is a committed advocate for education, economic development, and creating equitable communities throughout Dallas, Texas. As the president and CEO of Big Thought, he works each day to explore innovative ways to narrow the opportunity gap for children. Byron has received myriad awards for his involvement