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Big Thought equips youth in marginalized communities to imagine and create their best lives and world. The secret sauce that makes our work uniquely effective is the powerful combination of our social and emotional focus, experiential learning, community-centered partnerships, equity lens and future focus.
Throughout our 30+ year history of innovation, Big Thought has become a national model in arts education, out of school time systems, summer learning and juvenile justice intervention. Now we’re one of six community partnerships in the U.S. helping scale national best practices in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
Big Thought designs, curates, and delivers HIGH IMPACT PROGRAMS that are built upon hands-on experiential learning. Because we understand the challenges youth in marginalized communities face, we embrace trauma-informed methodology.
Big Thought has three main ways we work:
We develop and deliver high quality programs to provide resources to communities with the greatest need. Our direct to youth programs include: Artivism, Creative Solutions, Thriving Minds, The Fellowship Initiative and The Metro Opportunity Center at Handley. Big Thought programs reach more than 14,000 students delivering more than 321,000 learning hours each year.
We strategically connect partners and resources across the city to create learning systems such as Dallas City of Learning, Create Champions Initiative, Learning Partners and Library Out Loud. Big Thought Learning Systems reach over 125,000 students, delivering more than 3.7 million learning hours each year.
We obsess over design, ensuring that our work is research based, our staff is well trained, and that we are evaluating and enhancing our work year after year. We take our evidence-based best practices and share them with other nonprofits and organizations through a suite of consultation services including professional development, curriculum design and technical assistance.
Our long term vision and driving force is that all youth in marginalized communities will be equipped to imagine and create their own best lives and world.
We’re always seeking great talent to help
advance our mission. Check out current
openings on our team.
These organizations are significant supporters of Big Thought and the work we do.
We appreciate your commitment to our community and closing the opportunity gap.
Passionate about social issues and enjoy working with your peers to express your perspectives? Let's connect!
It's been said that teamwork makes the dream work. Let's find a way to partner to empower youth in our community!
Let's talk about how we can work together on creative solutions to your most pressing opportunities!
Support youth, art and agency at the Artivism Showcase!
Youth in the program will share visual art projects, a live presentation, a curated playlist and much more.
Saturday, June 3 from 5-7 pm
📍For Oak Cliff
We've got you covered with food and refreshments – join us!