2020 will be a year that we will long remember as learning shifted online, out of school time professionals shifted their pedagogy and systems to remote delivery. We challenged ourselves to embed much needed social and emotional learning and academic tutoring into our efforts. And we found creative ways to retool our teams and our […]
This past year has proven the importance of out of school time (OST) for our youth and our communities—OST is not not a luxury for some; it is a vital component of where we live and how we raise our children. Every kid in Texas deserves the opportunity to participate in high-quality afterschool, summer, and […]
Save the dates for NSLA’s Summer Bootcamp: Get Ready for Summer Series for program leaders and their teams, March 1-5, 2021. NSLA won’t let COVID-19 steal the joy of summer learning and it starts with leaders like you. Program leaders and their teams are at the heart of high-quality summer learning experiences for kids across […]
Congress recently passed, and the President signed into law American Rescue Plan, which provides $2 trillion in emergency stimulus funding to address the immediate financial needs of families, businesses, and the education system amidst the economic fallout from COVID-19. Specifically, there will be $8.45 billion available at the state level for afterschool and summer programs […]
Join National Summer Leadership Association Voices of Summer Webinar Series: Fine Tune Your Engine for High Impact Summer Operations. Hear BellXcel and the Lancaster Partnership for Learning Equity to learn strategies to gear up for your summer programs and fine-tune your engine for high-impact operations. In this virtual tune-up, you will hear how dedicated leaders […]
This P.E.P. Talk will discuss "Teaching from a Place of Truth: All of History or None of it " and featuring guest Elizabeth Leiba. This
Join National Summer Leadership Association Voices of Summer Webinar Series: Cultural Crossroads: Exploring the important intersection of summer program training & design with the critical need to address race, equity, and inclusion Summer and extended learning programs play an important role in providing a safe space for student learning and exploration, especially for BIPOC students. […]
The Leadership Academy of Creative Arts (TLACA) and Big Thought are hosting a two-part Racial Equity & Leadership Conference Part 1 -Friday, January 27, 4pm - 6pm Part 2 - Saturday, January 28, 10am - 2pm This leadership conference is open to students ages 12-18. Click the following link to register your student: Racial Equity […]
The Leadership Academy of Creative Arts and Big Thought are hosting a two-part Racial Equity & Leadership Conference Part 1 -Friday, January 27, 4pm - 6pm Part 2 - Saturday, January 28, 10am - 2pm This leadership conference is open to students ages 12-18. Click the following link to register your student: Racial Equity & […]
The Fidelity Scholars Program application deadline has been extended to May 15. If you or someone you know is looking for help to attend college/university, please go the link below for more eligibility details and how to apply: Learn More The Fidelity Scholars Program combines an annual need-based last dollar scholarship with robust wrap- around […]
Community Wealth Partners is launching a new capacity building program this summer in Dallas! Applications are now being accepted for the RISE (Resilient, Inclusive & Sustainable Economies) Program. This 3-year program is for organizations led by people of color and serving communities of color in the city of Dallas to promote economic resilience. Space is […]
The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in partnership with Dallas ISD and Big Thought cordially invited you to the Summer Arts Intensive Education Masters Program Recital. Sat., July 15 at 2pm at the Naomi Bruton Main Stage 1309 Canton St Dallas TX 75201 Free Admission with flyer
