Below are recent and historical articles on the Big Shoulders Fund and the students served.

Big Shoulders Fund featured in Burnham Plan Centennial Report Monday, July 12, 2010 In honor of the Burnham Plan Centennial, fifth grade students from 76 of Chicago’s Catholic schools, which are part of the Big Shoulders Fund network, assembled a 30’x35’ artistic mixed media map.

Big Shoulders Fund Receives Fourth Consectutive Four Star Rating Thursday, July 08, 2010 For the fourth year in a row, the Big Shoulders Fund received a Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities.

Big Shoulders Supporters Go Back to Playground Tuesday, July 06, 2010 The Big Shoulders Fund hosted its inaugural Big Shoulders Fund Field Day on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at De La Salle High School on Chicago’s near south side.

$40,000 New Playground installed at St. John de la Salle in Roseland Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Through the generous partnership of KaBOOM! and Reedy Industries , the over 200 students at St. John de la Salle – 98% African American and 97% living in poverty – in the Roseland community now have access to a safe, state of the art playground.

Exelon Honors Big Shoulders Volunteer for Outstanding Volunteer Service Friday, May 14, 2010 Exelon awards $10,000 grant to Big Shoulders Fund to honor volunteer’s work

Support for Pilot Voucher Program Thursday, April 01, 2010 Big Shoulders Fund’s Executive Committee supports pilot voucher program

Monsingor Kenneth J. Velo leads reflection Thursday, March 25, 2010 The annual Evening of Reflection hosted by Loyola's Mothers' Club was held March 4, with more than 200 Loyola parents gathering to hear Reverend Monsignor Kenneth J. Velo.

High school puts its eggs in a high-tech basket Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Struggling school pins hopes on high tech: St. Gregory the Great High School in Chicago is getting a reprieve with a new technology-based teaching and learning initiative that will start in the fall.

Big Shoulders Fund Receives Third Consectutive Four Star Rating Thursday, October 01, 2009 For the third year in a row, Big Shoulders Fund received a Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities.

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Donates $10,000 to Big Shoulders Fund Tuesday, September 08, 2009 The Northwestern Mutual Foundation has announced a $10,000 grant for Big Shoulders Fund in recognition of Northwestern Mutual financial representative Donald Draudt’s dedication to the organization.

Chicago’s Professionals To Support Inner-City Education Friday, September 04, 2009 The Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board will host the 3rd Annual Big Shoulders Fund Ball on Friday, September 25, 2009 at the Museum of Contemporary Art from 7:30 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.

Adapting to new realities Monday, August 24, 2009 Yes, things are bad. Countless surveys confirm that nearly every non-profit is feeling the effects of the downturn. Deep cuts in state funding are compounding the toll.

DePaul program to boost science at Catholic Schools Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Two teacher development programs supported by Big Shoulders, through funding from the Chicago Community Trust and the Tellabs Foundation, featured in a recent article in the Chi-Town Daily News.

Scholarships aim to help Catholic school students Saturday, January 31, 2009 Responding to jobless and cash-strapped parents, the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Big Shoulders Fund on Friday announced a $1 million emergency scholarship fund for Catholic school students.

Program investing $1M into Parochial education Friday, January 30, 2009 In these difficult economic times it has become harder for some families to keep their children in parochial schools. The Chicago Archdiocese announced a new program Friday to give some help and hope.

Society: City tragedy draws couple into a cause Monday, April 07, 2008 The Big Shoulders Fund's Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Humanitarian Award will be presented to Rita and John Canning. Crain's spoke with Mr. Canning about their involvement with the Big Shoulders Fund

2008 Humanitarian Awards Dinner Thursday, March 27, 2008 More than 600 of Chicago’s business and civic leaders turned out to honor Rita and John Canning at the Big Shoulders Fund 2008 Humanitarian Awards Dinner, Thursday, April 10 at the Chicago Hilton.

Big Shoulders Fund saves 11 inner–city Catholic schools Saturday, March 03, 2007 Eleven inner-city Catholic schools that were under consideration to be closed at the end of the academic year were spared by a grant from the Big Shoulders Fund.

Big Shoulders Fund lifts up hurting Catholic schools Thursday, March 01, 2007 The Big Shoulders Fund has pledged $1.4 million to help 11 struggling Roman Catholic schools in poor Chicago neighborhoods survive another year, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Review & Outlook: Urban Decay Friday, May 19, 2006 There is less sorrow at Our Lady of Sorrows these days. The school, one of 14 schools that the Catholic Archdiocese of New York was considering closing, was spared after protests from parents.