In any organization, there are individuals who play a quiet role in keeping things together, working diligently to organize, communicate, and keep everyone on track. For Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana (NWI), that person is Alicia Stodden....
Lisa Gutierrez carries a wide breadth of experience in education, having served as everything from a substitute teacher to a school principal. She now brings that deep background to the table at Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana, where she is...
Karen Kennedy is the current Chairman of the Founders Advisory Council. She is a proud beneficiary of a Catholic education that began at St. Joseph School in Homewood, IL, and continued through Marian Catholic High School and St. Mary’s College,...
We are proud to celebrate the successful first year of the Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana Stock Market Program. This innovative initiative offered students from St. John the Baptist, Notre Dame, and St. Mary Catholic Community School a valuable...
St. Casimir has proudly launched the Shine Station — a student-led hygiene pantry supporting fifth through eighth graders. Sparked by their Passion Project, our Junior Leadership Journey scholars recognized a need within their school community and...
Beth White presented 66 Academic Achievement Awards and three Leadership in Action Awards during the Brilliance in Action Tour last month. She visited Andrean High School, Bishop Noll Institute, and Marquette Catholic High School to celebrate the...
Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana is continuing to grow and expand its ability to support schools providing quality, values-based education to children in the Region. A key part of that growth is the addition of new team members such as Jessica...
At Big Shoulders Fund, we are committed to empowering educators with the knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality education to students. As part of this mission Bishop Noll Institute hosted Cohort 2 of the Big Shoulders Fund Northwest...
Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana is bringing financial literacy and investment education to students through its new Stock Market Program. Eighth grade students research stocks, with each class receiving $3,000 to invest. Classes earn a 2 percent...
With the support of business and industry professionals from throughout the Region, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana’s Blueprint for Success Young Leaders Forum proved to be an unbeatable educational opportunity for young scholars from local...