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JUST IN: Big Thought Is Thinking Big For Its 30th Anniversary Celebration

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Back in 1989, two births were taking place. The first commercial internet service providers were popping. On the local scene Mitch Jericho and Edith O’Donnell founded Big Thought to “cultivate creativity and imagination in the lives of young people throughout Dallas.” Both bouncing babies have grown in importance and reach over the past 30 years.To celebrate Big Thought’s … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Big Thought Is Thinking Big For Its 30th Anniversary Celebration

The Village of Giving Circle Celebrated Its First Check Presentations For Nine Area Non-Profits

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With cold, wet weather nearing, Sunday, November 4, was amazingly flawless both outside and inside Hotel ZaZa. The reason for the great feel inside the hotel was a standing room only for The Village of Giving Circle at Texas Women's Foundation grants distribution.Back story: Back in April, a group of African American female leaders gathered on a Sunday afternoon at Shonn … [Read more...] about The Village of Giving Circle Celebrated Its First Check Presentations For Nine Area Non-Profits

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Village Of Giving Circle Check Presentation

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Back in April The Village of Giving Circle at Texas Women's Foundation officially launched. The goal was for African-American female philanthropists to come together in supporting “organizations and initiative that would positively impact the North Texas African-American community.” Instead of the usual struggle to get out of the gate, The Village scored double successes in … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Village Of Giving Circle Check Presentation

JUST IN: Big Thought’s Gigi Antoni Is Heading To The Big Apple As Director Of Learning And Enrichment For The Wallace Foundation

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Boxes of Puffs are being passed around over at Big Thought. The reason is the staff was just notified that after 20 years with the nonprofit, Big Thought President/CEO Gigi Antoni will be leaving the education organization in April. The reason is that she is moving to New York City to join The Wallace Foundation as the director of learning and enrichment.  The … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Big Thought’s Gigi Antoni Is Heading To The Big Apple As Director Of Learning And Enrichment For The Wallace Foundation

National Endowment For The Arts Presents Big Thought And Nine Others With Early Christmas Gifts

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Big Thought just revealed some big news. Back in late November National Endowment for the Arts Chair Jane Chu visited Dallas for a couple of days touring the Arts District and checking in at Big Thought. The Oklahoma native, who did graduate work at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, just provided Big Thought with a very nice Christmas gift — a $100,000 Arts Works grant for Big … [Read more...] about National Endowment For The Arts Presents Big Thought And Nine Others With Early Christmas Gifts

Big Thought Brought Some Big Types Together To Turn Summer Doldrums Into Opportunities For DISD Students

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If area big honchos were missing at Al Biernat’s or Salum’s on Monday, December 14, it was a good guess they weren’t at their desks munching on brown bag sandwiches.Nope, they were at The Pump House for a call-to-arms for the salvation of Dallas’ most valued resource — the next generation.OK, so name dropping would prove the importance of the affair. How about Caren … [Read more...] about Big Thought Brought Some Big Types Together To Turn Summer Doldrums Into Opportunities For DISD Students

Mayor Mike Rawlings And Big Thought Launch Dallas City Of Learning For Badges

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On Wednesday, May 28, the launch of Dallas City of Learning was held at City Hall with the help of Mayor Mike Rawlings, Big Thought and 50 partnering organizations. The program has nothing to do with the Dallas Home-Rule fracas. Instead it is a summer program for youngsters to earn “badges” for the “mastery of a new skill.”As “part of a nationwide movement to leverage … [Read more...] about Mayor Mike Rawlings And Big Thought Launch Dallas City Of Learning For Badges

MySweet2014Goals: Gigi Antoni

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According to Big Thought CEO Gigi Antoni,“My resolution for 2014 is to advocate for the pronoun ‘our,’ both in thought and in deed, when it comes to Dallas children. Too often, when adults speak of education, we discuss Dallas ISD students, private-school students, poor children, at-risk children, and other bucket descriptors that take the individuality out of the hundreds … [Read more...] about MySweet2014Goals: Gigi Antoni

Big Thought Founders Mitch Jericho And Edith O’Donnell Receive Big Pat On The Back At 25th Anniversary Dinner

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About 300 black -tied types gathered at the Adolphus Saturday night for Big Thought's 25th anniversary gala. Perhaps you didn't know that it wasn't always Big Thought. Nope, back in 1987 Mitch Jericho and Edith O'Donnell wanted to nurture the imaginations of area youths. To do this, they created Young Audiences of North Texas. The girls were thinking bigger than Dallas, but not … [Read more...] about Big Thought Founders Mitch Jericho And Edith O’Donnell Receive Big Pat On The Back At 25th Anniversary Dinner

Make-Believe-Benefactor: Colin Duchin

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"My Answers I know that you said one...North Texas Food Bank...and...Big Thought..."Why..."North Texas Food Bank...Hunger is unacceptable.  We are a culture of Consumati...fat on greed and full of fat...there is no excuse for any child to try to sleep with hunger pains needling their belly."Big Thought...Unfortunately the idiotic onslaught and demonetization with … [Read more...] about Make-Believe-Benefactor: Colin Duchin