● Welcome
Welcome to the place with BIG IDEAS.
We’re transforming how young people in Kansas City's underserved communities see their futures and engage with their community.
The Big Ideas Foundation is a registered 501c3 tax exempt organization.
BIG IDEAS
Before I’m Gone,
Innovatively Developing Education And Society
We create pathways for students to become the leaders and change-makers their neighborhoods need.
Entrepreneurship & community engagement.
Through curriculum and hands-on programs blending business skills with community engagement, we're proving that every student has the potential to build something meaningful.
● Featured Past Event
Panel: Empower the Future
During Global Entrepreneurship Week KC, Dontavious Young (Executive Director, BIG IDEAS Foundation) hosted a panel featuring Chris Goode (Founder, Ruby Jean’s Juicery and Ruby Jean’s Foundation) and four youth entrepreneurs in Kansas City, granting each student with $250 and a free laptop.
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