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Thriving Minds program leaders are working closely with campus administrators to determine how and when Thriving Minds programming can resume for Fall 2020. Please check back here for updates!
Thriving Minds is an after school program for elementary and middle school aged learners.
In coordination with the Dallas ISD Extending Learning Office, after school programming will begin after the Winter Break at these campuses. Spaces will be limited based on health and safety protocols.
Youth connect with their peers and use their imagination all while building dexterity, as well as physical, cognitive and emotional strength.
This time typically includes a snack and structured playtime with social and emotional learning themes.
Early childhood learners focus on foundational concepts including identifying numbers, counting, listening and vocabulary.
Youth in Grades 1-5 work on their assigned homework each day with the leadership and support of site staff.
Youth practice using their creativity to solve problems, make choices, build digital fluency and persist through challenges. Multiple nine-week units are designed to align to district marking periods and can be customized to meet the needs of individual campuses. All units utilize culturally responsive pedagogy, creative problem solving and an array of art forms.
Youth develop and recognize their strengths in five key categories: self management, self awareness, responsible decision-making, social awareness, and relationship skills.
Thriving Minds works closely with campus administrators to make sure that youth are involved in designing agreements for how staff and students will treat one another. At Daniel Webster Elementary, they developed “The Wildcat Way”. Students share what that means with through song and dance…
Kendall Pidgeon is a dancer, a singer and a site coordinator at Nathan Evans after school program. Mr. Kendall has been with Big Thought since the summer of 2012 and loves the opportunity to impact students’ lives every day.
Through her work with Big Thought, Zapien says it is her privilege to assist in providing resources, support, and opportunities to marginalized youth.
Thriving Minds program leaders are working closely with campus administrators to determine how and when Thriving Minds programming can resume for Fall 2020. Please check back here for updates!
We would love for you to support this important work. Donations can be made safely and securely online, and you can designate your gift specifically for this program.
Instructors are hired throughout the year. Check our Careers page to see current opportunities.
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