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North Texas Giving Day Booster: Big Thought

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According to Big Thought Marketing Director Pholesha Johnson, Once upon a time a little girl growing up in Oak Cliff believed she could fly. She believed if she could flap her lanky arms fast enough that surely, she’d take flight and gracefully soar amongst the big blue Texas skies where she often cast her hopes and dreams. I, am she. Fortunate enough to have a crafty … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Big Thought

2019 Presidential Leadership Scholars Are Praised By Former Presidents Bush And Clinton At A Graduation Ceremony

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Roslyn Dawson Thompson was in the big crowd at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on Thursday, June 27, for a graduation ceremony honoring the 2019 class of Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS). The PLS is an executive-style leadership program that former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush started five years ago. Those selected for the program spend six months … [Read more...] about 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholars Are Praised By Former Presidents Bush And Clinton At A Graduation Ceremony

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