Youth and Young Adult Programs
In 1996, CCHD began a focused effort to reach out to Catholic teens and young adults in their 20s and 30s. 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.
The cycle of poverty in the United States can be broken... and you can do something to help. First, learn about CCHD and its mission to address poverty in the United States by empowering low-income people to work for change. Then, use your artistic talent to illustrate for others 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.
2010 Contest Materials
View CCHD's Art Gallery of Entries
*Note: The Multi-Media Arts Contest is now accepting entries of all art forms! Poetry, short stories, videos, web sites, Power Point presentations, music, and other art forms are encouraged. Follow the Contest Materials link for more information. |
Clare Hagan
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Diocese of Louisville
Complacency's End
2009 Grand Prize Winner
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Internships are available for Catholics in the United States who are interested in gaining experience working with and on behalf of those living in poverty.
These resources and activities provide ways to incorporate justice education, including Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching, with your existing curriculum.