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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.

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. We are seeking more representation from the regions of the Coastal Pacific, Midwest and Southeast states. 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 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 deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Events and Webinars

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.

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.

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!

Please feel free to contact Abby Qualliotine, [email protected] if you have any questions.

Strategies for Strengthening Families. February 8, 2023, 2:00 PM ET

Sylvia Loumeau and Jo Anne Farrell with Catholic Charities of Camden will describe the 6-week Strengthening Families program they designed and presented for parishes and parents in their diocese, which provides skills involved in bonding, setting boundaries against antisocial behavior, including drug and alcohol use, and how to monitor their children’s emotional well-being and activities. Research shows that strong families avoid many adverse outcomes: substance abuse, teen pregnancy, school failure, aggression and delinquency.

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.

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. Learn more and register.

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.

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.