Reimagining Civic Life in Dallas Through Youth-Led Dialogue
By Asia Johnson
Big Thought, a Dallas nonprofit, brought young people and adults together for civic dialogue centered on youth voice, trust, and shared community.
Post Focus Area: Youth Justice
How Community Action Team Youth Are Shaping What’s Next
By Tre Kelly
By Evelyn Torres, Marketing & Communications Intern at Big Thought Young people in Big Thought’s Community Action Team (CAT) are stepping into a new chapter as leaders, advocates, storytellers, and changemakers, grounded in the power of their own voices. At Big Thought, we believe talent is everywhere. Access is not. That’s why we build with
The Opportunity Exchange Summit: Where Youth Voice, Community, and Cross-Sector Action Converge
By Tre Kelly
By Kristina Cola, Sr. Director of Learning Systems at Big Thought Kristina Cola helps shape the strategies, partnerships, and learning experiences that connect young people to meaningful pathways across school, work, and life. Her leadership helped guide the vision for Big Thought’s inaugural Opportunity Exchange Summit. Why the Opportunity Exchange Summit mattered There are moments
Big Thought Featured: Creative Solutions Rewriting Futures for Justice-Involved Youth
By Tre Kelly
Written by: Charlotte, Founder of Giving Tree Paper Co. We are honored to share that Big Thought has been profiled in a recent article highlighting the transformative impact of our Creative Solutions program. The feature tells the powerful story of Jose Manuel Garcia—known as “Bone”—a South Dallas native whose early encounters with the juvenile justice
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, “I’ve never performed before” or “I’ve never painted before.” But by the end, you can see their confidence grow, whether they’re introverted or extroverted. The change is visible day to day. That transformation
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.