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Catholic Charities USA


May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
enlighten the eyes of our hearts,
that we may know what is the hope
that belongs to our call. (See Eph 1:17-18)

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Highlights from CCUSA

Register now for the 2022 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering!

CCUSA is a proud sponsor of the annual Catholic Social Ministry
Gathering of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. This year's
event, "Justice at the Margins," will be held virtually from Jan. 29
to Feb. 1. Don't miss this transformative gathering of prayer,
learning and advocacy. This year's gathering will include:

* Inspiring leading voices in Church and society.
* Workshops with policy experts and grassroots community leaders.
* Resources from dozens of Catholic social ministry organizations.
* Virtual advocacy visits with elected officials.
* And much more.

The entire program will be offered bilingually (English and Spanish),
and sign interpretation will be available. Special opportunities
include the Diversity Outreach Initiative, the Young Leaders
Initiative, and a new group registration option with discounted rates
for groups of 10 or more. Click here to register or learn more.
Scholarships are available to cover a portion of the registration fee.
Apply now. The application deadline is

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January 10, 2022.

Series of CCUSA Immigration and Refugee Services CoP Monthly meetings

You are invited to the CCUSA Immigration and Refugee Services
Community of Practice meeting. During this meeting, we will hear from
the field about pressing Immigration and Refugee Services issues and
receive a policy update from CCUSA, MRS/USCCB, and CLINIC. Dates
& Times: Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18, Jun 15, 2022 at 2
PM EST (US and Canada). Register herefor the series. 

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Children, Youth, and, Family Professional Section Steering Committee
member recruitment

Catholic Charities USA is recruiting additional members to join the
Children, Youth, and Family Professional Section (CYFS) Steering
Committee. The purpose, mission, and vision of the CYFS Services
Professional Interest Section are to provide information, formation,
and networking opportunities to staff and volunteers working with
children, youth, and families. If you are interested in becoming a
steering committee member for this section, please click here to
request more information! Your participation on the committee will
bring valuable expertise that will continue to enrich and build upon
the knowledge of our network. The

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deadline for submission of applications is Monday, January 31, 2022.

O'Grady Advanced Leadership Institute: Registration Now Open!

Register now to attend the Catholic Charities USA O'Grady
Advanced Leadership Institute, to be held from May 16-20, 2022, at the
Bethany Center near Tampa. The Institute offers an in-depth
consideration of the particular knowledge and skills necessary for
effective Catholic Charities leadership, and is designed for Catholic
Charities agency directors, other senior leaders, and those who have
completed the foundational O'Grady Leadership Institute (either
virtually or in-person). Early action is encouraged, as space is
limited. Click here to learn more or to register. Questions may be
directed to Scott Hurd.
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Events and Webinars

AmeriCorps VISTA Funding Opportunities Webinar and Request for
Proposals

CCUSA is taking applications for our Family Strengthening AmeriCorps
VISTA program! Join this webinar to learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA
and how this program could help expand your existing programming
through the power of national service. The Family Strengthening
program focuses on the foundational services that Catholic Charities
provides, allowing it to be a broad-based program that can support a
variety of program types and interventions. VISTAs in this program
support strengthening families through indirect activities, capacity
building activities, such as fundraising and resource development,
communications and social media, outreach, partnership building,
volunteer management, and parish outreach, and much more! In this
webinar, we will review sub-grantee expectations, estimated costs, and
allowable activities. Bring your creative ideas to the session and
consider if this program is right for your agency. Date: Jan. 20,
2022. Time: 3 - 4 PM EST. Register for the webinar here.

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2021 CCUSA Annual Survey Preparation Webinar

In 2021, the Catholic Charities network provided help, hope, and
critical support to millions of families across the country. The 2021
CCUSA Annual Survey is a vital tool to capture the size and scope of
the network's impact this past year, and the results illustrate the
essential role that our ministry continues to play in meeting the
needs of the most vulnerable. Your participation is crucial to
collecting and reporting this data. The 2021 CCUSA Annual Survey and
CLINIC Survey on Immigration Legal Services will launch on Friday,
February 4th. To help prepare, we invite you to join us for this
preparation webinar, where we will:

- Highlight notable changes to this year's instrument
- Detail the submission timeline
- Provide suggested data collection processes, and
- Outline methods for technical assistance during the submission
process.

The Webinar recording and presentation slides will be sent directly to
all registrants for later viewing. All staff or leadership
contributing to or overseeing your agency's submission are
encouraged to participate in this instructional webinar. Please direct
any questions or Survey contact updates to Ashley Rininger.
[email protected]

Date: Feb. 3, 2022. Time: 3 PM EST. Register in advance for this
webinar here.

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Walking with people toward healing

Join a panel of experts for this webinar as they discuss the following
topics: Overcoming the stigma of seeking help for mental illness; how
to recognize the signs of mental health distress; ways to respond when
someone turns to you; how to refer a person for help; and resources
for mental health ministry. This webinar is co-sponsored by CCUSA,
Catholics for Family Peace Initiative on Domestic Abuse, and the
National Catholic Partnership on Disability. Date: Feb. 9, 2022. Time:
3 PM ET. Register here.

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Grant Opportunities and Resources

"Synod on Synodality" Slack Workspace

To facilitate intra-Catholic Charities conversations and resource
sharing on the "Synod on Synodality," inaugurated by Pope
Francis, a dedicated Slack workspace has been established. Catholic
Charities leaders engaged in the synodal process may join this
workspace by contacting Scott Hurd for a time-sensitive signup link.
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New EITC outreach toolkit is here

EITC and CTC Outreach Resources 2022 - Get It Back
(taxoutreach.org).

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The EITC Outreach Toolkit contains messaging and earned media
materials, social media toolkit, call and text scripts and newsletter
copy, and flyer and mailer. Below are some ways you can use the
toolkit to spread the word: Share the entire toolkit with partner
organizations and encourage them to engage outreach efforts; Post on
social media: the toolkit includes Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
posts with images; Issue a press release; Send a newsletter to
networks of employees or clients to inform them of their potential
EITC eligibility; Print and distribute flyers to community members.
Feel free to use and adapt the toolkit in any way that fits your
outreach efforts. Your involvement is especially critical as we seek
to reach the 17 million working adults not raising children in the
U.S. between the ages 19-24 and over the age of 65 who are now
eligible for the expanded EITC. Please reach out to our outreach team,
either Roxy Caines ([email protected]) or Janne Huang ([email protected])
if you have any questions or concerns. They will keep you informed of
additional resources to help promote the EITC.
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Participants needed for research study

The Center for Behavioral Science Methods is doing research to improve
how we collect information about people living in households. 
Participants will receive $40. We would like to talk with people who
live in a household that meets one or more of the following
criteria:  

* at least 6 people  
* 3 or more generations (e.g., grandparents, parents,
grandchildren)  
* distant relatives, such as nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws,
etc.  
* not everyone is related to each other  
* someone has moved in or out recently  
* someone who lives in the household is away at school or for a
job  
* has a new baby (up to 7 months old) in the household 
* a friend or extended family member is staying temporarily with
no set date to move out 

If you know anyone who meets ANY of these criteria we would appreciate
it if you let them know of this research opportunity. Interviews will
be 60 minutes and will take place virtually using Microsoft Teams to
video conference with U.S. Census Bureau staff.  Interviews will
begin on January 10, 2022 and conclude on January 31, 2021. While
current federal employees are allowed to participate in off-duty time,
they are not eligible to receive the incentive payment. Please have
interested participants complete a short questionnaire
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contact Kevin Younes at (301) 763-4979
or [email protected] for further information.
Please mention the code Roster when you call or email. 

Employment Opportunities

Anyone can view the job opportunities by clicking on the "Careers" tag
on the footer of the CCUSA webpage. To post a job opportunity,
one must be a member and have access to the members' portal in order
to fill out the submission form (click on "Careers" tag on members
only portal homepage). If you have any questions about the new job
opportunities submission form, please contact Nick Paige. Please
click here to access job opportunities.

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CCUSA Photo Gallery

Did you know that one of the benefits CCUSA provides to member
agencies is access to a professional photo gallery? Visit
our Flickr photo pages to explore our albums and photos. If
you would like a high-resolution version for your agency's use,
please email CCUSA with photo number.
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