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 financial …

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 a more …

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 Northwest …

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 …

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 Northwest …

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 Choice …

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 upcoming …

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 Fund …