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Big Shoulders Fund Mentors

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ORGANIZATION: The Big Shoulders Fund

  • 80 people are interested
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Make an impact on a child's life by serving as someone who is there to listen, support, and expand the horizons of students in our network of schools. You will work with a group of two to five students in the same grade and often who have the same scholarships. Mentors meet with them at least once a month at the school during the school day on a mutually agreed upon time with the school.

Big Shoulders Fund provides a curriculum of ideas to use to help build your relationship with the students, but you can also adapt as you get to know the students and ask the Big Shoulders Fund team for ideas and additional resources. Plus, Big Shoulders Fund provides monthly enews with tips, ideas and upcoming events so you cannot only get to know your scholars and the school community, but other mentors and Big Shoulders Fuund supporters. All mentors go through a background check and Virtus training for working one on one with students.

Reach out to us to learn more. We will work with you to find the right volunteer opportunity fit, school, students to work with, etc. Thanks for helping us carry the dreams of our amazing students!

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About The Big Shoulders Fund

Location:

212 W. Van Buren, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60607, US

Mission Statement

Big Shoulders Fund is an independent charitable organization that serves inner-city Catholic schools which provide a quality, values-based education for Chicago’s children, thereby contributing to stronger communities.

Description

Big Shoulders Fund was founded in 1986 as an organization to help support Chicago’s inner-city Catholic schools. Many of our students face disruptive family situations, gangs, crime, drugs, poverty, and racism. Of the nearly 20,000 children enrolled in the 75 schools - 61 elementary and 14 high schools - Big Shoulders support, 80% are minorities, and 66% are living at or below the poverty level and 32% are not Catholic. Today, Big Shoulders has expanded upon that initial strategic vision by taking a proactive rather than supporting role in four major areas - scholarships and enrichment, operational improvements, academic programs, and leadership development - with the goal of not just strengthening schools, but whole communities, and preparing students for life-long success.

By supporting these schools, Big Shoulders strives to provide Chicago with a new generation of competent, well-educated and ethically responsible citizens who will become the future leaders of our city; give children a daily environment that will help teach them to be caring and trusting adults, and foster stability within communities through concerned local schools. This investment is paying off with 96% of students graduating high school, 86% of scholars matriculating on to college, 92% making it to their sophomore year of college, and alums having jobs by 25, voting and giving back with their time, talent and treasure at twice the national average.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Faith-Based
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Faith-Based

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Chicago, IL 60607

(41.87337,-87.65071)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 22
  • Orientation or Training
  • Monthly
  • Background check and Virtus training required.

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