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Blue Collar White Collar

The terms blue-collar and white-collar appeared first in 1920 to distinguish workers based on the color of the shirts they wore  White-collar jobs are more corporate and managerial, while blue-collar jobs are often non-management but actual physical labor type…

Classroom Connections

The classroom is traditionally the backdrop for education, inspiration, and growing curiosity. For Big Ideas, it is all of those things and also a great source of joy, as we see our mission fulfilled. A…

Trade School Scholarships

As another school year comes to an end for high school students, many incoming seniors are beginning to seriously think about their future beyond high school. High school students are becoming more aware of the…

BIG IDEAS SCHOLARSHIPS – Carter

What interests you about the trade you applied for the scholarship for? I have always had a big interest in the construction field of work. I like being active and hands on type of tasks…

What is Big Ideas Anyway?

What is Big Ideas Anyway? In 2016, after watching their two oldest children and friends approach their senior year of high school and consider their futures, Rebecca Fliszar and Mary Ann Christensen had four convergent…