Go back to school this fall at the 18th Annual Lend A Shoulder Day, hosted by the Chairmen's Advisory Council. Have fun seeing how your support helps Big Shoulders Fund establish roots for future genertations for 20,000 inner-city students attending 74 school. During your visit you will see the students in action and have an […]
Are you interested in helping Big Shoulders Fund students prepare for college? If so, join volunteers on Saturday, March 10 as they head to Our Lady of Tepeyac High School to conduct mock college interviews with students! Curriculum for the day will be provided. When: Saturday, March 10, 2018 Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm […]
Join the Chairmen’s Advisory Council for the first Networking Speaker Breakfast of the year! Big Shoulders Fund Director, Vice President of Global Public Affairs at Aon, and Cook County Commissioner, Bridget Gainer, will share her insights on the importance of civic engagement, Chicago's inner-city schools and the work of Big Shoulders Fund. When: Friday, March 16, […]
We are very proud to announce that two members of the Big Shoulders Fund team will be leading workshops at this year’s National Catholic Educational Association Conference (NCEA) in Cincinnati! Elizabeth Bartley, lead instructional coach of the Data Driven Instruction Initiative will be co-presenting with Candy Usauskas, principal of St. Mary Star of the Sea […]
Join the Auxiliary Board for the Spring General Meeting on Monday, April 30, 2018, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Auxiliary Board members will talk about their volunteer experiences and upcoming events. Date: Monday, April 30, 2018 Location: Jenner & Block (353 N. Clark Street) Time: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm For more information or to RSVP contact Colleen Dugo […]
Set your alarm for the shot gun start on Monday, August 13, 2018 for the Big Shoulders Fund Golf Classic at Olympia Fields Country Club. Hit the links with more than 300 leading civic and corporate leaders from across the country as they participate in a fund day on the links complete with Hole-in-One and […]
The 2018-2019 school year is upon us! Learn how you can get involved in a school this year at our upcoming Volunteer Fair. Learn about the following volunteer opportunities and more! Tutoring - during the week or on Saturdays Mentoring Stock Market Program Sitting on a School Board Give Back Days Mock Interviews Committees To RSVP […]
Big Shoulders Fund and Kristin Ziemke, Big Shoulders Fund innovation leader, collaborated with teachers and staff at the Academy of St. Benedict the African to create a flexible innovation lab was created to provide students with resources and experiences that put them in the center of learning. Because of this exciting initiative, Big Shoulders has […]
We are thrilled to announce that Big Shoulders Fund has received a Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy nomination for our collaboration with p3 mediaworks on the “Circle of Impact” video, which premiered at the Big Shoulders Fund Humanitarian Award dinner this past spring. We thank p3 mediaworks for helping to bring our mission to life in this […]
Celebrate Giving Tuesday in a fun and special way, at the final Big Shoulders Fund Networking Speaker Series of 2018! Join fellow Big Shoulders Fund supporters, corporate, and civic leaders to hear the President and CEO of Ardmore Associates and Big Shoulders Fund Director, Cherryl Thomas speak about her experience as a civic leader, how […]
