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We empower and equip youth to create their best lives and world.
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Congratulations to our CEO, Erin Offord, on being named to D CEO’s 2026 Dallas 500.
For 25 years, Erin has helped Dallas young people build creative skills that lead to school, work, and life. Talent is everywhere. Access is not. Erin opens the door.
#Dallas500 #BigThought
11 Nov 2026
Big Thought works with partners across Dallas-Fort Worth and the country to build stronger pathways for Opportunity Youth.
A new literature review with the Addy Foundation Center on Research and Evaluation at SMU (SMU CORE) brings together recent research on youth reconnection. It points to the value of trusted relationships, hands-on work experience, help meeting basic needs and stronger coordination across the systems young people navigate.
It also reinforces something central to Big Thought's work: Opportunity Youth should help define success and shape the pathways meant to support them. The evidence is promising, but more long-term research is needed.
Read Understanding the Youth Reconnection Landscape at the link in bio. Developed with SMU CORE. Powered by Walmart.
10 Nov 2026
🚀 HELP LAUNCH THE NEXT GENERATION OF AEROSPACE TALENT! ✈️
Young people have the talent and potential to shape the future of aerospace. Let's help them get there!
Through the GE Aerospace Foundation’s Lifting Futures initiative, Big Thought is partnering with youth-serving organizations across Dallas-Fort Worth to connect young people with career exploration, training opportunities, and pathways into the aerospace industry.
💡 Do you work with young people interested in STEAM, hands-on learning, or career opportunities? We want to connect with you!
🤝 Partner with Big Thought to help young people explore what's possible and take their next steps toward meaningful careers.
📩 Interested in becoming a partner? Email [email protected] to explore opportunities.
📰 Want to learn more? Read our latest blog post to discover how your organization can help connect young people to aerospace careers. Link in bio!
Talent is everywhere. Access is not. Let's build pathways together! 💚
#BigThought #LiftingFutures #WorkforceDevelopment #AerospaceCareers #YouthOpportunity #FuelTheFuture
05 Nov 2026
Creativity brings neighbors together. 🎨💙
Thank you, Joppa, for welcoming Big Thought to Rock the Block! We were glad to join Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity in celebrating a historic freedmen’s town with more than 150 years of community, connection and care.
At the Big Thought Kid Zone, young people brought their ideas to life through art, with families creating right alongside them. These moments remind us that learning happens everywhere, including when neighbors come together to make something their own.
A special shoutout to our own Jermaine Owens for bringing his vision for the Kid Zone to life and representing Big Thought on the big stage! Thank you for helping create a space where young people could explore, express themselves and connect.
We’re grateful to Habitat for the partnership and to Main Event and Dave & Buster’s for their generous donations and support.
When we make room for youth creativity, we make room for possibility.
#BigThought #RockTheBlock #JoppaCommunity #YouthCreativity #CreativityIsPower
03 Nov 2026
🎨💚 ART THAT BRINGS US TOGETHER!
What an incredible time at Oak Cliff Art Walk! We loved connecting with our community, celebrating creativity, and watching our Teaching Artist Fernanda Cavalcanti (@ferfetz) bring her live mural, "Be My Neighbor,” to life.
Inspired by the people, relationships, and small acts of kindness that make a neighborhood feel like home, this mural reminds us that community is about belonging—and everyone deserves a place in it. 🏡✨
At Big Thought, we believe young people have powerful voices and so much to contribute to the communities around them. Experiences like this create space for creativity, connection, and youth expression to shine!
A BIG thank-you to @artwalkoakcliff, @oakcliffculturalcenter, and Fernanda for making this experience possible and celebrating the power of art to bring people together. 💚
#BigThought #OakCliffArtWalk #BeMyNeighbor #YouthVoice #YouthCreativity #CommunityArt #DallasArts #FuelTheFuture
27 Oct 2026
🏀💚 THRIVING MINDS. UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES!
Thriving Minds After School (TMAS) is all about creating opportunities for young people to explore, connect, and thrive—and this experience with the Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) brought that mission to life! 🙌✨
Our students enjoyed an exciting day meeting Mavs players, the Mavs ManiAACs, cheerleaders, Mavs Man, and Champ! From a mini training camp and autographs to music, games, face painting, bubbles, popcorn, and exploring a beautiful park, the day was packed with fun and discovery.
With Road Runner transportation, snacks from our campus cafeterias, and complimentary food and drinks, students got to make memories while experiencing the power of community, connection, and enrichment beyond the school day.
💡That's the heart of TMAS: opening doors to new experiences, sparking curiosity, and helping young people see what's possible.
@tysonchandler | @swish41 | cooper_flagg | @kyrieirving
#BigThought #ThrivingMindsAfterSchool #TMAS #DallasMavericks #YouthCreativity #YouthVoice #OutOfSchoolTime #FuelTheFuture
26 Oct 2026
Your interests. Your talents. A new pathway into healthcare. If you’re 17–24, Big Thought can help you build skills and explore a career where you can make a difference.
The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Training Program brings together 20 weeks of online learning, hands-on Saturday labs, and preparation for national certification.
TWU Ventures (@txwomans) and Skilltrade provide your training. Big Thought supports you with a success coach, career readiness courses, milestone rewards, and help finding a job.
Training and your certification exam are covered if you qualify.
Two start dates. Choose what works for you:
📅 Start Dec. 5, 2026: Submit your interest form by Nov. 9, 2026.
📅 Start Jan. 23, 2027: Submit your interest form by Dec. 11, 2026.
Bring your curiosity and willingness to learn. Start with the five-minute interest form, and we’ll help with what comes next.
Eligibility requirements apply. Enrollment and funding are not guaranteed.
Learn more! Link in our bio!
#BigThought #DallasYouth #CareerPathways #HealthcareCareers
23 Oct 2026
🎉📚 SHOWING UP IS HOW WE SHINE! 💚
What a great time at the Attendance Pep Rally with Big Thought and Billy E. Dade Middle School! (@dallasisd) From music and food to community spirit, we came together to celebrate the importance of showing up, staying engaged, and thriving in school. 🙌
With support from @communitiesfoundationoftexas, we’re showing up for young people by building stronger community connections that encourage students to stay engaged, reach their full potential, and shine in the classroom and beyond. ✨
Because every school day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive!
#BigThought #BillyEDade #AttendanceMatters #StudentSuccess #YouthVoice #CommunityPartnerships
23 Oct 2026
When the school day ends, young people’s opportunities to create, connect, and discover should keep growing. 💡
Today is (@afterschool4all) #LightsOnAfterschool, and we’re celebrating the spaces and people who make that possible, including our newest space at Esperanza Community Center at Dobie!
Through no-cost Thriving Minds After School programming, Big Thought is helping young people in the Esperanza community explore their creativity, build skills, and find a place to belong.
With Third Space and upcoming workforce opportunities, we’re also creating more ways for young people and families to connect, learn, and take their next step.
Esperanza means hope. Together, we’re helping turn that hope into opportunity.
#BigThought #LightsOnAfterschool #ThrivingMinds #AfterschoolMatters
22 Oct 2026
📍 LOCK IN. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Oak Cliff Art Walk is happening at East Dock (@east.dock)! Save this post so you know exactly where to park when you arrive. We highly encourage ride-sharing, uber/lyft, and public transit.
When you arrive, explore the property at your own pace. There will be food and beverages available on-site!
📍 EVENT LOCATION
East Dock
900 E. Clarendon Drive
Dallas, TX 75203
🗓️ ARTWORK ON DISPLAY (open to the public)
10/23 6PM-9PM
10/24 11AM-7PM
🍻 VISIT OUR NEIGHBORS @ Smittox Brewing (@smittoxbrewing)
🅿️ FREE PARKING LOTS
• East Dock: 900 E. Clarendon Drive
• CAP MF Lot: 935 E. Clarendon Drive
• Hippo Lot: 700 S. Ewing Ave.
• Dallas Lot: 800 E. Clarendon Drive
Street parking is also available throughout the neighborhood!
🚗 PAID PARKING
Dallas Zoo Parking Garage
725 S. Ewing Ave.
$15 parking | FREE for Dallas Zoo members
Plan ahead, bring your people, and come ready to explore art, meet local artists, support small businesses, and celebrate our Dallas community!
21 Oct 2026
Invest in the work that helps neighborhoods move forward. 💚
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity (@dallashabitat) is bringing homeowners, volunteers, and the Joppa community together for a week of shared work, connection, and neighborhood investment.
And THIS SATURDAY, we’re bringing the creativity! 🎨✨ Find Big Thought at the Kid Zone, where young people can create, explore, and bring their ideas to life.
📅 Saturday, Oct. 24 | 2–6 p.m.
📍 South Central Park Pavilion
☀️ Rain or shine
Link in our bio!
Come build, connect, create, and celebrate community with us!
19 Oct 2026
🚀 THE FUTURE OF AEROSPACE STARTS WITH OPPORTUNITY! ✈️
The next generation of aerospace innovators is here. Let’s help them find their path!
Big Thought is proud to be part of the GE Aerospace Foundation’s (@ge_aerospace) $1 million investment in the Dallas-Fort Worth workforce through "Lifting Futures", connecting students with manufacturing training programs and career opportunities.
In 2027, this initiative is expected to benefit more than 1,100 people across the Metroplex! Alongside Dallas College, Tarrant County College, The Manufacturing Institute, and Hire Heroes USA, we’re helping build a stronger, more inclusive aerospace workforce.
💚 When we expand access to opportunity, we fuel the future!
#WorkforceDevelopment #Aerospace #OpportunityYouth #BigThought #LiftingFutures #FuelTheFuture
16 Oct 2026
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