Serving Youth of KC

BIG - “Before I’m Gone”

Empowering Youth in Underserved Communities to become Leaders & Changemakers of Tomorrow.

Free Social Entrepreneurship Courses, Scholarships, & Community Engagement Initiatives.


The Big Ideas Foundation is a registered 501c3 tax exempt organization.

B.I.G. I.D.E.A.S

Before I’m Gone,
Innovatively Developing Education And Society

We create pathways for students to get a head start on becoming the next Founder, Executive, or Leader in their Community.

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 (2023)

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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