Calumet College of St. Joseph, Big Shoulders Fund, and the Gary diocese have formed a three-way partnership to help cover the tuition costs of students pursuing their teaching degrees. On Friday, January 27 Calumet College held its first Transition...

St. Michael Catholic School is one of the oldest academic institutions in the Region – offering students a comprehensive education since 1900. The school saw a number of new developments this year, perhaps most notably, the installation of a new...

Growing up in the Northwest Indiana Catholic school system, Bishop Noll Institute (BNI) alumnus Eric Roldan envisioned himself working in sports – it’s why he earned an undergraduate degree in sports management and marketing. He turned that...

On Wednesday, November 9, four Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana network schools opened their doors to nearly 100 community members for the 23rd annual, and second in Northwest Indiana, Lend a Shoulder Day to showcase just how impactful their...

Today, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana announced a $500,000 grant from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation to build brand new playgrounds at five Northwest Indiana Catholic elementary schools. The grant will provide playgrounds for...

Finding an educator more experienced than Dr. Mia Jones would be a difficult task. With over 30 years of service within the School City of Hammond, she served as a teacher, coach, and an administrator – working with students of all ages. Now, she...

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...

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...