In 1996, CCHD began a focused effort to reach out to Catholic
teens and young adults in their 20's and 30's. The programs
outlined on this page are an outgrowth of CCHD's
investment in young people - calling forth new leadership in the
struggle against the cycle of poverty in the United States
and encouraging young Catholics to live out their
faith through participation in their communities.

Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award Celebrate young faith-filled Catholics, ages 18-30 yrs., who have demonstrated leadership in addressing the causes of poverty and injustice in the United States!
	David Golemboski 2007 recipient

• Nomination Form - deadline July 31

• 2007 Winner
• 2006 Winner
• 2005 Winner
• 2004 Winner
• 2003 Winner
• 2002 Recipient
• 2001 Recipient
• 2001 Winners Celebrated
• 2000 Recipient
• 1999 Recipient
• 1998 Recipient

Multi-Media Youth Arts Contest
The cycle of poverty in the U.S. can be broken... and you can do something to help. Use your artistic talent to raise awareness about poverty and to illustrate how people living in poverty are working together with their churches and communities to create lasting, long-term solutions.

Contact your CCHD diocesan director to find out if the diocese is participating in the contest and surf our website to learn more about CCHD and its approach to eliminating poverty in the United States. The deadline for national entries is March 31.

2008-09 Contest Materials View CCHD's Art Gallery of Entries Read what 2007 Grand Prize Winner Benjamin Rieke had to say about his experience with the contest. Learn more about Ben and our other 2007 winners.

The Weight Benjamin Rieke Helias High School Diocese of Jefferson City 2007 Grand Prize Winner

Internships — Accepting Applications for 2008-2009
Internships are available for Catholic young adults, ages 18-30, who are interested in gaining experience working with and on behalf of those living in poverty.

• CCHD Internship Information and Application
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Checkout the Photo Gallery of CCHD Interns
• Current CCHD Interns Only - Final Report and Post-test
  to be filled out by those interns currently serving in CCHD offices.

Resources
These resources and activities provide ways to incorporate justice education, including Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching, with your existing curriculum.

• Ending Poverty in Community (EPIC): high school curriculum
• Poverty in America Student Action Project: (version 4, November 2006) - K-8 lesson plans and activities
  
• Catholic Call to Justice
  an activity course for young people that leads participants through six major themes of Catholic social teaching. Available here as a PDF document.
• Youth Update: Putting a Face on Poverty
  This award winning Youth Update is a practical, affordable four-page handout for youth and young adult faith formation; perfect for small group sharing or individual study. To use this timely resource during Poverty Awareness Month or in your outreach to youth and young adults, read or order it online at http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/YU/ay0104.asp
• Suggested Activities for teaching about "Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in America"
• Jesus the Good Shepherd: Model of the Preferential Option for and with the Poor and Vulnerable
• The Saintly Life of Edith Stein and Solidarity

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