Supriya Ghosh (Editor)

Big Shoulders Fund

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Headquarters
  
Illinois, United States

Founded
  
1986

Big shoulders fund benefit


The Big Shoulders Fund is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designed to offer financial support to low-income Catholic schools throughout the city. Founded in 1986 by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin and a group of Chicago businessmen, the organization has a Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator and in 2008 became a member of the FADICA.

Contents

Big shoulders fund award dinner recap


Mission

The mission of Big Shoulders is to provide assistance to Catholic elementary and high schools in Chicago's low-income communities. The funds raised by Big Shoulders are given to its schools to support a variety of educational mediums including scholarships, special education programming, instructional equipment, facility improvements, faculty development, and operating grants.

Statistics

Schools

The Big Shoulders Fund serves schools that meet the following criteria:

  • the school is located in the City of Chicago
  • the school qualifies for and participates in Title I funding
  • 20 percent or more of students attending the school receive free or reduced lunch

    • Students

  • The Big Shoulders Fund works with 76 elementary schools and 17 high schools
  • These schools serve nearly 25,000 students
  • 80 percent of students at Big Shoulders Fund schools are racial minorities
  • 54 percent of students live at or below the federal poverty level
  • 32 percent of students come from families that are not Catholic

    • References

    Big Shoulders Fund Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA