18th Annual Golf Classic

Olympia Fields 2800 Country Club Drive, Olympia Fields, IL, United States

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 […]

Big Shoulders Fund Volunteer Fair

Emporium Fulton Market 839 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL, United States

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 […]

Volunteer Saturday Tutoring

St. Sylvester School 3027 W. Palmer Square, Chicago, IL, United States

With school back in session, help students achieve their full potential by becoming a volunteer tutor! This year, we will have Saturday morning opportunities for our volunteers at St. Sylvester School. Below is information regarding the program: Where: St. Sylvester School When: September 15, September 22, October 13, and October 20 Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am […]

CARA Ready to Run 20 Miler

Jackson Park - Finish Line Hydration Station Hayes Dr. / Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

Big Shoulders will be the Final Aid Station at the CARA Ready to Run 20 Miler! Help hand out refreshments and congratulate runners on completing the race by becoming a volunteer for the day! For more information on the race click here. To sign-up to volunteer with Big Shoulders Fund or if you have any […]

Mentor Program Kick-Off Party

GATX 222 W Adams St, Chicago, IL, United States

To celebrate the new school year, we invite all mentors to join us at our Mentor Kick-Off Party on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at GATX (222 W. Adams St.) to network, share ideas, and ask any questions you may have about the program or Big Shoulders Fund. Please RSVP by by Friday, September 14, 2018 to […]

Innovation 2018

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School 1852 W. 22nd Place, Chicago, IL, United States

Innovation 2018 Conference  Hosted by Kristin Ziemke (@kristinziemke) Author, Speaker, and Innovation Leader at Big Shoulders Fund Thursday, September 20, 2018 Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (1852 W. 22nd Place) 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Volunteer Saturday Tutoring

St Sylvester School 3027 W Palmer Square, Chicago, IL, United States

With school back in session, help students achieve their full potential by becoming a volunteer tutor! This year, we will have Saturday morning opportunities for our volunteers at St. Sylvester School. Below is information regarding the program: Where: St. Sylvester School When: September 15, September 22, October 13, and October 20 Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am […]

Stock Market Program Kick-Off Party for Volunteers

Grant Thornton 171 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

To celebrate the new school year, we invite all mentors to join us at the Stock Market Kick-Off Party on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Grant Thorton (171 N. Clark St.) to network, share ideas, and ask any questions you may have about the program or Big Shoulders Fund. To RSVP or for more information […]

Chicago Innovation Award Voting

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 […]