Choice Scholarship Program lifts academic financial burden so children can thrive

Choice Scholarship Program lifts academic financial burden so children can thrive With the 2022-23 academic year underway, families are focused on getting their children back into the school routine. For many of these families, this requires a lot of time and patience however, one thing it no longer requires is the potential for...

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Aquinas Catholic Community School, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana, Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation break ground on $3M expansion project

Aquinas Catholic Community School, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana, Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation break ground on $3M expansion project Years of dreaming, fundraising, and planning finally came to a head for Aquinas Catholic Community School on Wednesday. With the help of Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana and the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, the school broke ground on...

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Local educators learn leadership at second-annual Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana conference

Local educators learn leadership at second-annual Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana conference Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana hosted its second annual two-day leadership conference at Purdue University Northwest’s Westville campus on August 2 and 3. As a way to engage administrators, educators, and staff members, Big Shoulders Fund...

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Gisele Jones betters the lives of local students through her work with Big Shoulders Fund

Gisele Jones betters the lives of local students through her work with Big Shoulders Fund With nearly three years of experience at Big Shoulders Fund and many more years of experience working in the community, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana Director of Community Partnerships & Engagement Gisele Jones knows how to bolster the...

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Big Shoulders Fund helps to guide little shoulders through high school mentorship program

Big Shoulders Fund helps to guide little shoulders through high school mentorship program In 2021, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana implemented its virtual mentoring program where six high school students were paired with mentors to help guide them through some of the most important years of their lives.  Big Shoulders Fund...

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The Indiana Choice Scholarship Program Helps Families Save Thousands on School Tuition

The Indiana Choice Scholarship Program Helps Families Save Thousands on School Tuition Tax season is a great reminder to review budgets and plan for upcoming expenses, like your child’s tuition. While we all want our tax dollars to make an impact, Indiana families can rest assured that their taxes are well spent with the Indiana...

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The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation announces $1.25M gift to fund expansion OF Aquinas Catholic Community School

The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation announces $1.25M gift to fund expansion OF Aquinas Catholic Community School Today, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana announced an extraordinary gift from long-time partner organization, the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, to Aquinas Catholic Community School in the amount of $1.25 million. The gift will fund...

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Catholic Diocese of Gary and Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana Announce the NWI Choice Scholar Campaign

Catholic Diocese of Gary and Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana Announce the NWI Choice Scholar Campaign Campaign Aims to Increase Awareness of the Recently Expanded Indiana Choice Scholarship Program and Empower Families to Explore Additional Education Options, Including Catholic Schools January 5, 2022 - MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – Today, Big Shoulders...

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