Big Shoulders Fund (BSF) will introduce news literacy curriculum at four high schools by launching a semester-long news literacy course, ramping up scholastic journalism classes and providing resources and technical assistance to teachers.

BSF will train teachers on curriculum that will assist students to critically analyze news reports, articles and other media for accuracy, point-of-view, veracity and usefulness of media sources.

About Us

The Big Shoulders Fund provides support to Catholic schools in the neediest areas of Chicago. Big Shoulders Fund schools enroll nearly 25,000 students in 76 elementary schools and 17 high schools in the city limits. Over half of the students attending our schools come from families who live at or below the poverty level.

Impact

• Nearly 1000 students will be served by the Big Shoulders Fund News Literacy Project.
• 8 educators will be involved in the planning process for the Big Shoulders Fund News Literacy Project.

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