Shaken
When I hear the word “shaken” I think of a sifter quickly moving back and forth to shake loose dirt from larger rocks. The stronger substantial rocks remain; the unneeded … Read More
Author: Tricia Halsey
What’s The Purpose Of School?
Everyone believes education is in need of some change. Even teachers and education leaders would agree. Everyone wants the best for their kids. While other distractions may muddy our intentions … Read More
A Note to All Parents
I’m a working mom of two boys in third and fifth grade who I adore (most days). If I’m being honest, being a parent is the toughest job there is. … Read More
A Lesson From Our Students
Are you willing to put your “idea” on pause? Right now, many Big Idea Project students are in the process of figuring out what social issue they want to tackle … Read More
Big Brothers
How Big Idea Project Students Became Big Brothers. If you attended our 2019 Gala, you experienced the heartfelt surprise reunion of two Big Idea Project alum (Marcus and Daniel) and … Read More
More Than a Class
Most Big Idea Projects end with the semester, but not this one… This last spring, a team of Big Idea Project students from Horizon High School decided to help solve … Read More
“What Do You Wish Your Parents Knew?”
4 BIP Students Used This One Question to Inspire Change in the Youth Suicide Conversation Earlier this year, four students from Arapahoe High School decided to take on the challenge … Read More
Reflections: Leadership Lessons from a Colonel
We walked into the conference room, sweaty and exhausted from a morning on the hot tarmac at Buckley Air Force Base, but excited for what was still to come. Seeing … Read More
Generous Leadership® and the Colorado Air National Guard
Generous Leadership® is “abundantly giving of yourself so that others may be better people who do better work.” We believe one of the very best examples of generous leadership® is … Read More