The Diocese of Gary Catholic School System has received a historic $150 million investment from the Big Shoulders Fund, donated by the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation.This marks the largest donation ever received by the Diocese, which plans to use the funds in several key areas, including supplementing pay for teachers, principals, and other staff members to help retain educators.
"We know that access to high-quality, values-based education is as important as anything that we can support, and our efforts would not be complete without a deep commitment to the Catholic schools that have been a critical part of the fabric of Northwest Indiana for many, many decades.
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