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The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation Commits Record $150M to Big Shoulders Fund
The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, a non-profit, private foundation, has announced it is donating $150 million to Big Shoulders Fund over the next 10 years. The funds will be invested in initiatives that aim to improve the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Gary. This is the largest single investment in PreK-12 Catholic education in history, signifying strong support and belief in the efficacy and impact of Indiana educational support systems, like the Indiana Choice Scholarship.
Sunnybrook School District 171 Board Agenda 6/17/24
District 171 Board meeting – 6:30 p.m. The June 17 meeting of the District 171 School Board begins at 6:30 p.m. at Heritage Middle School, 19266 Burnham Avenue in Lansing. The mission of Sunnybrook School District 171 is to maximize student achievement by cultivating critical thinking skills, innovative instructional practices and a collaborative school, home, and community partnership.
Special summer program introduces students to construction careers
North Tech High School offers a Building Trades Academy to expose students to careers in construction, with partnerships from trade unions, the Construction Career Development Initiative and Clayco, and the program has seen a surge in young people considering pathways in construction.
First, Luke Passo lassos starting spot. ‘I knew I had it in me.’ Is Illiana Christian’s 3rd state title next?
Luke Passo has earned more at-bats for Illiana Christian this season than he did on the junior varsity team in his first two seasons combined. That’s a testament to the junior outfielder’s dedication and development in the offseason. “I didn’t play as well as I’d like to, so that motivated me to become a better player overall,” Passo said. “My first two years didn’t go as planned. So I decided, ...
Illiana baseball goes for third consecutive state title Saturday
LANSING, Ill. (June 13, 2024) – Illiana Christian baseball can win in a lot of ways, as it’s demonstrated in its latest playoff run. The Vikings can play small ball as they did in a 10-0 shutout of Madison-Grant last Saturday in the semifinals of the Class 2A Oak Hill Semistate.
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