Insights & Reports

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...

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...

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...

The shift from summer to the new school year is almost here. To get prepared, check out these resources before heading back to the classroom: School Supplies Thanks to resources across the city, there are numerous opportunities to gather the right...

Summer heat and summer learning are both in full swing for Dallas City of Learning and its partners. Children across the city are accessing summer experiences that will carry them into the school year. Recently at West Dallas SOARS Camp, young...

It’s an unconventional approach – but after nearly 30 years of Creative Solutions, it’s an approach that has had powerful results. Time and time again, the award winning arts-as-workforce intervention program has revealed that engaging...