Big Shoulders Fund is pleased to announce two additions to our Board of Directors. We thank Dr. Howard Chrisman and Chad Strader for stepping up in support of the schools and students we serve.

We're proud to sponsor Big Shoulders Fund's Stock Market Program, which gives 8th graders the chance to learn about markets, investing and careers in business. On 5/12, #BigShouldersFund's annual Capstone event celebrated ~400 participating students! bigshouldersfund.org/our-programs/s…

A great day for the faculty, staff, and students at Our Lady of Tepeyac Elementary School! They received the Croghan Teacher’s Award for exhibiting remarkable growth in test scores & academics. We applaud your efforts and look forward to witnessing all of your future successes.

We can’t wait to celebrate our mission, schools, students, and the steadfast leadership of Lindy and Mike Keiser tonight at the 2023 Big Shoulders Fund Humanitarian Award Dinner! Are you ready to get #OnCourse⛳️?

Check out our newest video which we premiered during our 2023 Humanitarian Award Dinner last night. Special thanks to our friends at p3 mediaworks for helping us tell our story. youtube.com/watch?v=j12SdD… #bigshouldersfund

Meal prepping. Some chicken and broccoli and my favorite peanut butter banana muffins, but with 1st Phorm protein and collagen. Going to hit my protein goals this week! Let me know if you want the recipe!

We are excited to share that we are partnering with Old Town's Happy Camper Pizza Parlor for Charity Bingo on 6/18! All bingo proceeds from the event will go toward the Auxiliary Board Scholarship Fund. This 21+ event is open to the public. RSVP Today! tinyurl.com/charitybingo23

Join us in congratulating the Class of 2023! We are proud of all of our scholars and are honored to have the chance to witness their growth throughout the years. #bigshouldersfund #Classof2023

Help us in celebrating the unveiling of the Aquinas Catholic Community School expansion project in Northwest Indiana! We can't wait to welcome in more families into the community thanks to this new additional space. #bigshouldersfund #bigshouldersfundnwi

Check out Big Shoulders Fund Josh Hale letter to the editor on how families benefit from Invest in Kids Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/19/2376…. To learn more, advocate, ad/or participate in the program email me at [email protected].

Join us on Thursday, July 13 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm for our Big Shoulders Fund Annual Ball Kick-Off! This event will kick-off our ticket sales for the 17th Annual Big Shoulders Fund Ball taking place on Friday, September 29, 2023. Register today! share.hsforms.com/1215XhN-qSi-5L…

Join us for the 23rd Annual Big Shoulders Fund Golf Classic on Monday, July 31 at Olympia Fields Country Club! Take part in exciting challenges such as Hole-in-One and Closest to the Pin contests, one-of-a-kind raffle prizes, a silent auction, and more. bigshouldersfund.org/take-action/ev…

.Big Shoulders Fund will use their 2023 Paul Purcell “Kids Win!” Annual Baird Education Grant to launch Teach From Within, a pilot program to support future Chicago teachers interested in serving their home communities. bit.ly/42wJDyj

In partnership with Wintrust, Big Shoulders Fund is the featured organization on the Wintrust Mural Building off of I-90/I-94! We invite you to share your photos & videos of the mural and tell us how access to education has shaped your story. #BigShouldersMural!

The 23rd Annual Big Shoulders Fund Golf Classic is three weeks away! We are looking for volunteers to work a 4-hour shift in the morning, afternoon, or evening. Click the link below to learn more and register! bigshouldersfund.org/take-action/ev…

There are only FOUR foursome spots left for this year’s Big Shoulders Fund Golf Classic! This marquee event raises funds for the Friends of Big Shoulders Scholarship. Click the link in our bio to purchase your tickets today! bit.ly/golfclassic0731

Nearly 100 students at a school in Ukrainian Village, many of whom are Ukrainian refugees, are set to lose scholarships once a statewide program expires. abc7chicago.com/ukraine-war-re…

Jackson said the program did exactly what it was meant to: Help Black & brown students go to schools they otherwise couldn’t afford. “Who were the major recipients? The Black & brown students,” Jackson said. “So why on earth are you trying to take that away from them?”

A few years ago, Ben Steele dubbed me Marquette Basketball’s poet laureate. I have not taken that title lightly, and have continued to publish a new poem on the eve of each March Madness. Here is my 2025 edition:

Honored to be named 2025 Women of Influence by Chicago Business Journal! Grateful to lead mission driven work Big Shoulders Fund investing in education &equity across Chicago area and Northwedt Indiana. Here’s to lifting others & making space for the next generation. bizj.us/1qopfi