The World Is Changing. Are We Teaching the Right Skills?
When it comes to preparing young people for the future, the right skills go beyond what fits neatly into a resume or transcript.
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Dallas ISD, SMU, Big Thought and City of Dallas to Share Insights From the Dallas City of Learning Program on February 24, 2023
This article first appeared in Business Wire. DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Big Thought, Dallas ISD, SMU and the City of Dallas are hosting the 2023 State of Summer: Building Skills, Building Futures community event where they will share insights regarding the impact of summer and out-of-school time learning on February 24, 2023 at the Latino Cultural Center in
The 80 Percent: Texas Partnership for Out of School Time Highlights Big Thought’s Work
Texas Partnership for Out of School Time spoke with Erin Offord, Chief Programs & Systems Officer, about Big Thought’s work in out of school time spaces. You can read the full story here. Big Thought began in 1987 as a non-profit focused on creating equitable arts education in Dallas-area schools. They worked in and with
Big Thought Institute is Creating Great Learning Experiences
The innovation caught national attention – and it began with field trips. Dallas is a hub for arts and culture, but for years these experiences weren’t accessible to all elementary school students. Due to budget constraints, less than 30% of elementary age students in the Dallas Independent School District were going on field trips, and
How Nonprofits Can Close The Opportunity Gap And Prepare Youth For The Future
At Big Thought, we firmly believe that every young person is born with greatness. Yet the opportunity to build those assets in young people is often correlated to one’s demographics in life. These assignments that no young person chooses, such as race, socioeconomic status and zip code, have real impact on their options. Read the
It’s Time to Work Together to Defend SEL
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