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Brothers and sisters:
Let us give thanks to the Father,
who has made you fit to share
in the inheritance of the holy ones in light. Col 1:12
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Highlights from CCUSA
Grief and Grace in Uvalde: Accompanying a Community through Loss
After the Robb Elementary shooting, behavioral health staff from
Catholic Charities agencies nationwide embraced a small town in
south Texas affected by unfathomable tragedy. In the six months
since, they've been accompanying the community in its
"awesome depth of grief and loss," offering desperately
needed cross-cultural support in Spanish and English. Explore Grace
and Grief in Uvalde
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to learn about the immediate and ongoing support being offered
for those in the Uvalde community.
Daily Advent and Christmas reflections from CCUSA
Sunday, November 27, marks the beginning of Advent. Once again,
CCUSA will offer daily reflections through the Christmas season on
each day's Mass readings, authored by Catholic Charities leaders and
other social concerns ministers. The reflections arrive by email
first thing each morning. If you would like to receive them, please
sign up.
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Looking for Presentations or Resources from the 2022 Annual
Gathering?
We have created a Resource page on the 2022 Annual Gathering
website. Any presentations we received from our presenters for
either workshops or Learning Labs are available until December 28,
2022.
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New CCUSA Innovation Challenge Announced
Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic
Charities USA, announced a new CCUSA Innovation Challenge during
CCUSA's recent Annual Gathering in Baltimore. With a total
award of $2.5 million to nine agencies, the latest Challenge seeks
to inspire member agencies within the Catholic Charities network to
propose a fresh workforce development-specific solution toward
alleviating or reducing poverty.
Proposals will be accepted in three categories based on agency size
and must recommend new and innovative approaches rather than expand
upon current programs. Applications are due Friday, February
10, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
To learn more about the CCUSA Innovation Challenge please
visit CCUSAInnovates.org.
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Events and Webinars
CCUSA Immigration and Refugees Services Community of Practice
Monthly Meeting
Please join us for the CCUSA Immigration and Refugee Services
Community of Practice meetings. During these meetings, we will hear
from the field about pressing issues in the Immigration and Refugee
Services and receive a policy update from CCUSA, MRS/USCCB, and
CLINIC.
Register in advance for the meetings and choose one or more of
the following sessions to attend:
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* November 23, 2022, 2:00 PM
* December 28, 2022, 2:00 PM
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meetings.
How and Why to Connect with Your Workforce Board/American Job
Network? December 6, 2022, 3:00 PM EST
Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) are part of the Public Workforce
System, a network of federal, state, and local offices that support
economic expansion and develop the talent of the nation's
workforce. State and local WDBs, serve as connectors between the
U.S. Department of Labor and local American Job Centers that deliver
services to workers and employers.
Collaborating with local, regional, and national partners in
developing, designing, and delivering workforce solutions that
create opportunities through family support services, education,
training, job search assistance, placement and retention. Whether
you're an employer who has job openings, an organization that
provides wrap-around services, a corporate or foundation
representative, or an education/training partner looking to enhance
their career offerings.
Join staff from Catholic Charities of Detroit and its partner EQUUS
for a webinar designed to equip staff with an overview of the public
workforce system, available resources and how to connect/navigate in
the communities that we serve. Register in advance for this webinar.
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AmeriCorps VISTA Funding Opportunities Webinar and Request for
Proposals. December 14, 2022, 3:00 PM PM EST
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 the projects to be broad-based
and supportive of a variety of program types and interventions.
VISTA members in this program support strengthening families through
indirect service and capacity building activities, such as
fundraising and resource development, communications and social
media, outreach, partnership building, volunteer management 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.
Register for the webinar.
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Register now for the 2023 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, "Blessed Are the Peacemakers," will be held from January
28-31 in Washington, DC. 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 community leaders;
* Intentional opportunities for best practice-sharing;
* Resources from dozens of Catholic social ministry
organizations;
* Advocacy visits with elected officials;
* And much more!
Financial assistance is available for leaders from under-represented
ethnic, cultural or disability communities. The program will include
offerings for Hispanic/Latino leaders. Special opportunities include
the Diversity Outreach Initiative and the
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Young Leaders Initiative.
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Early-bird registration ends tomorrow. Register and learn more.
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Employment Opportunities
View job opportunities at CCUSA and Catholic Charities agencies on
our careers page. CCUSA members may post job opportunities
through the submission form available on the members'
portal. If you have any questions about the job opportunities
submission form, please contact Christina Kilroy.
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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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