Catholic Youth Foundation, USA

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About Us

Youth Jumping at NightCan you imagine a world where every young Catholic is fully alive in Christ, fully formed in the faith, and fully engaged in the mission of the Church?

We Can!

The Catholic Youth Foundation USA was founded June 13, 1989 by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry to pave the way for the future of Catholic youth ministry in the United States of America by providing the financial resources necessary for promoting effective and innovative youth ministry that will assure a faithful future.

Mission

Catholic Youth Foundation USA serves the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry by providing financial resources at the local, diocesan, regional, and national levels to promote effective and innovative youth ministry to assure a faithful future.

Goals

Our goals include:

Supporting the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry in their ministry to young people
Providing scholarships for young people to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference and for adult leaders to attend the National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry
Awarding grants for youth ministry projects
Aiding in the development of youth ministry programs for culturally diverse communities
Providing outreach to youth in crisis
Training youth ministry leaders