As Regional Director of Big Shoulders Fund, Dan Kozlowski knows the importance of serving the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland community. He grew up in Cedar Lake, attended catholic elementary and middle schools as well as Hanover Central High School, and …

To further its reach in the Northwest Indiana community and provide accessible funding for students looking for quality, private education, Big Shoulders Fund has launched the Northwest Indiana White Family Scholarship. With multiple distinct areas in the …

It’s the end of an era for one family at St. Mary Catholic Community School.  This year the school said goodbye to Doug and Patty Kvachkoff.  The parents of nine children have been a part of Saint Mary’s School for 30 years! Patty said that …

Registration is currently open for the Bishop Noll Institute golf outing, which will benefit student scholars. This year’s outing will take place July 19 at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville. Bishop Noll is celebrating its 100th anniversary of …

It’s no secret that this school year has brought extra challenges for everyone. The Wildcats at St. Mary Catholic Community School tackled those challenges head on and maintained in-person learning through the entire year.  The school year began on …

If this past year has taught the students and families of St. Mary Catholic Community School anything; it is that they must resist the temptation to take any school function or activity for granted.  This past year has been a constant balance act of …

The Saint Mary Catholic Community School’s Academic Super Bowl team competed against schools from around the state on May 3rd.  The team placed 6th in the entire state of Indiana in the category of science! Team members answered a variety of …

Since bringing its initiative to Northwest Indiana in 2019, Big Shoulders Fund has provided local Catholic schools and nearly 6,000 students with the vital resources and funding they need. While their services often present as tuition vouchers, scholarships …

Joey Prasco graduated from Saint Mary Catholic Community School in 2014, attending from Junior Pre-K to 8th grade.  Joey currently attends the University of Notre Dame and is majoring in Mechanical engineering with a concentration in Film, Theater, and …