Three North Texas Education Champions Make a Difference

By Mario Tarradell, Public Relations & Marketing Manager

Alejandro Pérez, Jr. believes that kids labeled “at risk” are ultimately only at risk of becoming successful. The Big Thought Creative Solutions life coach and teaching artist is one of three North Texas “champions” of education to be recognized nationally during American Graduation Day, which is a PBS television event airing Oct. 3, 2015. Dallas’ KERA profiled Pérez, Jr., detailing his inspiring work with Big Thought’s Creative Solutions program. He spends seven weeks each summer leading teens to write, perform, develop and design their own show. Along the way Pérez, Jr. gives them direction and hope. He lights the spark they all have inside. Read and watch more about Pérez, Jr.’s American Graduation Day champion honor.