Think Big for Kids

Think Bigger Voices will provide a platform for education, action and advocacy in our communities. We can't wait for it to launch!

We are grateful to the hardworking team at CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas who put together the informative and engaging Opportunity Youth Workforce Summit in Tampa yesterday. The professionals who are collaborating to engage the youth in our region demonstrated their passion and are providing real, data-based solutions for us all to make a bigger impact. We look forward to working together to prepare our students for today's workforce! #2024OpportunityYouth

We look forward to Y.E.S. Academy with Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay every year! Thank you to the incredible people who make it such a valuable experience for the students!

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the new Think Big for Kids website! 🧡 Our thanks to Strategic Partner Roger West, under the leadership of Michael Westafer, and to the project team of Michael Trocke, Eugene Newcomb, Benjamin Sperduto, Kendall Walker, Kelly C. and Alex Baker for helping to bring our mission and vision to life with fresh branding, content and design. 👉 Check us out at https://lnkd.in/eBN5Pd6T #thinkbigforkids #rogerwest

Thank you to our awesome volunteers, Mandi Crume and Izzy R. of Appspace, for kicking off this year’s Think Big Dallas programming at the Oak Cliff Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas! During their Introduction Workshop, they introduced students to Think Big for Kids and got them thinking about their future plans and goals. They had a great time interacting with this amazing group of students and can’t wait to see them again next month!

We are thrilled to announce the second annual Chips for Charity event! Join the True North Society on November 8th at Hyde House Public Studio for a night that’s all about having a blast while making a difference! You don't want to miss this opportunity to support the True North Society and their Passion Scholarship, helping students achieve their dreams with financial support for their post-secondary education. By showing up, you’re directly empowering the next generation to succeed in their careers. For more details and to purchase your tickets, visit https://lnkd.in/ejsW9VCn.

A huge thank you to Chick-fil-A Restaurants for hosting our Think Big students from the East DeKalb Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta at their Support Center! Students got to go on a guided Chick-fil-A backstage tour where they enjoyed a storytelling experience about the fascinating history, culture, and values of CFA. They also met some of the Chick-fil-A team and heard from guest speakers about various CFA jobs and career paths. The day was capped off with a much-anticipated Chick-fil-A lunch!

Thank you to our partner, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, who we have worked with since the start of Think Big for Kids! We are grateful to continue working together to prepare students for the workforce. Our kids are going to do BIG things!

It was a summer well-spent for these four Think Big students in Tampa! The amazing team from Grow Financial Federal Credit Union hosted the group in an internship for the month of June, providing invaluable, hands-on career experience in the workplace. Bascia, one of our 2024 Think Big Scholarship recipients shared, "The most important thing I learned is that a job is more than the skills you come in with but how much you’re willing to learn." Thank you to the Grow Financial volunteers who provided this opportunity for our students to learn and prepare for the workforce!

Thank you to our partner Port Jersey Logistics for all of their hard work and time spent making this field trip special for our Think Big students from Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County!