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"I, the LORD, have called you for justice,
I have grasped you by the hand;
I formed you, and set you
as a covenant of the people,
a light for the nations,
to open the eyes of the blind,
to bring out prisoners from confinement,
and from the dungeon, those who live in
darkness." Is 42:6-7
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Highlights from CCUSA
Are You Participating in the CCUSA Innovation Challenge?
The Innovation 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
The Intersection between Unaccompanied Children (UAC) and Child
Welfare Advocacy. January 10, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
Join us as we discuss the immigration process and the rights of
families or children who encounter the child welfare system. This
webinar will help child welfare staff and stakeholders to understand
the foundational concepts in working with unaccompanied children and
families within the child welfare system and the resources available
for this population. We will highlight policies that provide context
for the UAC process to include the description of who unaccompanied
children are, the implications of current policies, and strategies
that help change the narrative. Also, we will discuss how to
activate community members in supporting unaccompanied children.
Register here.
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Sharing Peace-Based Skills with the Families We Serve. January 11,
2023, 2:00 PM ET
Founder of Pax in Familia, Dr. Christauria Welland, a Catholic
psychologist with more than 25 years of experience working
separately with survivors as well as those who use abuse will share
effective strategies that have helped people learn and use
peace-based behaviors. She will briefly describe neurological
processes of emotional regulation. Participants will learn several
personal and relational consequences of not knowing basic
self-management and violence prevention skills to enhance family
relationships. Particiants will practice skills and receive a copy
of the presentation to teach to families they serve.
This webinar offers 1.0 Continuing Education Credit. To earn CE
credit, participants must log in at the scheduled time, attend the
webinar and complete an online course evaluation and CEC post-test.
Certificates of credit will be emailed within 10 business days of
each course completion.
Register in advance for this webinar.
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Financial Empowerment Capacity Building Youth and Family Webinar
Series
Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau (CFPB) invite you to join the Financial Empowerment Capacity
Building Youth and Family two-part webinar series. This series will
present approaches, information, tools, curricula, and more for
working with families. Part I focuses on family strategies and
resources that parents can use, caregivers, and caseworkers in their
direct work with families. Part II focuses on developmental
frameworks and resources for youth and children. All CFPB resources
are free. Registrants will receive web links and PDF resources to
help build their skills and better support financial wellness with
the communities and families they serve. Trainers include Louisa
Jones, CFPB Office of Students, Denise DeVaan, and Devin
Stubblefield, ICF, representing the CFPB Office of Community
Affairs. All have extensive knowledge and expertise in the
field.
Register today and join us for the following topics:
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* Your Money, Your Goals and CFPB Resources for
Families. Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
* CFPB Resources for Youth. Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 2:00
PM ET
13th Annual National Mentoring Summit. January 25 - 27, 2023,
in Washington, DC
Join us at the 13th annual National Mentoring Summit - the
mentoring movement's biggest event of the year! Convened by
MENTOR, the Summit is an opportunity for mentoring practitioners,
researchers, philanthropic investors, youth leaders, government and
civic leaders and Affiliates from across the country to unite under
the shared goal of driving positive change for young people.
Attendees will learn from one another, form new connections and
explore best practices for strengthening and expanding mentoring
opportunities. Learn more and register.
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AmeriCorps VISTA Funding Opportunity. Applications Due Monday,
January 30, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
CCUSA is taking applications for our Family Strengthening AmeriCorps
VISTA program! Watch this webinar and review these slides 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! Bring your
creative ideas to the session and consider if this program is right
for your agency. Apply here!
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Please feel free to contact Abby Qualliotine,
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questions.
Outsmarting Poverty. April 13 and 14, 2023, in South Bend, IN
CCUSA is committed to building evidence about what works to reduce
poverty in America. The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic
Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame, a domestic
poverty lab that helps social service providers apply scientific
evaluation methods to better understand and share effective poverty
interventions is hosting a 2-day event this spring to convene
poverty-fighters from across the country for a time of learning and
connection.
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Learn more and register.
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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 thesubmission 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 pagesto explore our albums and photos. If you would like a
high-resolution version for your agency's use, please email
CCUSAwith photo number.
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