Skill-Building, Mentorship, and Impact: Key Takeaways from Built for More Webinar
Check out our Built for More webinar recap, “The Importance of Youth Workers in Preparing Youth for the Future of Work”.
Post Focus Area: Out of School Time
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.
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 City of Learning (DCoL), has continued its focus on enhancing out-of-school time (OST) programs for youth in Dallas. By offering a broad spectrum of support to program providers, DCoL aims to increase access,
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
In The Fellowship Initiative, Mental Health Education is College Prep
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