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Nonprofit, Archdiocese Invest More Than $90M In 30 Schools

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Archdiocese of Chicago and a nonprofit say they'll together invest more than $90 million over 10 years.

The money will cover 30 Catholic schools in lower-income neighborhoods on the city's South and West sides.

Under the agreement, Big Shoulders Fund will donate $47.5 million to the schools serving 5,600 students and assume their financial risk.

The archdiocese will provide $44.9 million. The deal also will let the archdiocese stabilize its annual operating aid for Catholic schools.

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The agreement takes effect immediately and will support the 2019/2020 school-year budget.

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