We believe in youth. At Big Thought, we believe that all youth have innate greatness and the potential to be and do whatever they set their young minds to. We envision communities where every young person is immersed and has the opportunity to...
In Spring 2020, Big Thought and the Dallas community lost a wonderful friend, advocate and soul in Mary Hernandez. Mary was an inspiration to all youth educators in the DFW area, especially those that shared her passion for reading and children’s...
Annual Dallas City of Learning Report Finds a Negative Impact on Social-emotional Skills and Majority of Surveyed Students Say They Think They Learn Better In-person DALLAS, TX, February 10, 2021 – Through a public-private...
Michael Saldaña Templin was a Dallas native and had a deep passion for music and film. He simply loved all things creative. Highly inquisitive about many things, Michael used his creative talent and interests to compose music and produce films. In...
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CHICAGO, IL – To recognize outstanding achievements in the field of social and emotional learning (SEL), the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has selected two recipients of the Mary Utne O’Brien Awards for...
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