• Lend a Shoulder Day

    Hosted by the Chairmen’s Advisory Council, go back to school this fall and see how your support is helping Big Shoulders carry the dreams of children. Your morning will consist of meeting the principal and engaging with students. You could be part of a science experiment with fifth graders, read to preschoolers, or dissect a […]

  • Give Back Day at St. Agnes of Bohemia

    St Agnes Of Bohemia School 2643 S Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board at one of the most vibrant schools in Chicago, St. Agnes of Bohemia! We will be painting, landscaping, organizing, and cleaning. All ages are welcome! Breakfast is provided! Remember to wear something you can get dirty in. Let us know if you're coming by sending an RSVP email to […]

  • Give Back Day at Holy Angels School

    Holy Angels Catholic School 750 E 40th St, Chicago, IL, United States

    It's the first Give Back Day of 2016! Join us at Holy Angels for a morning of painting, cleaning, and organizing from 9AM-12PM. Everyone is welcome! All ages! Bagels and much-needed coffee will be provided. RSVP to Colleen Sprague at csprague@bigshouldersfund.org Note: Don't forget to wear clothes (and shoes) you can get dirty!

  • CAC Networking Breakfast Featuring Byron Spruell

    Mesirow Financial 353 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Please join us Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Mesirow Financial for our next CAC Networking Breakfast featuring Byron Spruell, vice chairman, Central region and Chicago managing principal for Deloitte LLP. Mr. Spruell drives Deloitte’s national strategy for client and business growth across 22 states with more than 14,000 professionals. He also oversees community involvement initiatives […]

  • Racing Team Kick-Off

    Pomp & Circumstance 1400 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Interested in running for a charity this running season? Come on down and join Big Shoulders Fund Racing Team, made up of marathon and half-marathon runners. We'll share how you can join and how our team can help support your fitness and fundraising goals! It's going to be a fun night of networking and meeting […]

  • Ninth Annual Bowl for Big Shoulders

    10pin bowling lounge 330 N State St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Let the madness begin! BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY and dust off your bowling shoes Tuesday, March 15, 2016, and hit the lanes while cheering on your favorite college underdogs as they make a play for a chance in the big dance at the Ninth Annual Bowl for Big Shoulders sponsored by 10pin bowling lounge. When: Tuesday, […]

  • National Science Teachers Associate (NSTA)

    Music City Center 201 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville, TN, United States

    Early Elementary Science Program including The Field Museum, Northwestern University, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and Big Shoulders will be presenting at NSTA this year.

  • American Educational Research Association (AERA)

    Walter E. Washington Convention Center 1430 K Street NW, Washington DC

    The AERA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of scholars in the field of education research. It is a showcase for ground-breaking, innovative studies in a diverse array of areas -- from early education through higher education, from digital learning to second language literacy. It is where to encounter ideas and data that will shape […]

  • National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM)

    Oakland Marriott City Center 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

    Big Shoulders Fund's own Sara Buethe, Leadership Development Program Candidate Jenna Ryan from St. Margaret of Scotland, and the Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education partners will be presenting "Building Bridges Between Leadership and Learning Mathematics: Leveraging Education Innovation and Research to Inspire and Engage" on the Power Users (tech integration support of mathematics) at NCSM this year. 

  • Give Back Day at Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy

    Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy 7120 S Calumet Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Make an impact in only three hours with Big Shoulders Fund Give Back Days! Making a difference couldn't be easier by spending a morning working together to brighten up a school. Help us welcome Spring by joining the Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board at Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy on April 30th. Breakfast and coffee will […]