To recognize those who put in the extra hours in our schools, it only makes sense to host the celebration on the weekend. Calumet College of St. Joseph teamed up with Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana and the Catholic Diocese of Gary for the...

The Catholic education landscape throughout Northwest Indiana forever changed on Wednesday, June 12 as the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation announced it will donate a record-breaking $150 million over the next decade to Big Shoulders Fund...

This historic investment will significantly expand Big Shoulders Fund’s support for Catholic schools in the Diocese of Gary The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, a non-profit, private foundation, has announced it is donating $150 million to...

Big Shoulders Fund teachers are driven by a deep mission to serve Chicago and Northwest Indiana's students in the greatest need, striving to make a difference in children’s lives every day.  Although principals at our network schools are...

Many Catholic schools around the Region have long histories of spending decades providing children with quality, values-based education. Yet, with tight budgets in aging facilities, their custodial and maintenance teams are often stretched thin....

Teaching is a challenging, ever-changing, yet always essential job. Teachers have the important role of educating our future, and Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana is committed to providing these teachers with the resources and support required to...