Lead!

We are called to be leaders in promoting peace and justice around the globe! Young leaders give especially powerful testimony to the power of God’s love and work in the world. Begin by exploring programs you might be able to bring to your school or parish. Seek training opportunities that will help you develop your leadership skills.

Programs

Global Solidarity Week

Organize an awareness week at your school or parish to help others learn what it means to live in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world.

Life as a Coffee Farmer

Try this simulation with your youth group to learn how buying coffee can brew justice or injustice depending on the blend!

Learning about Sudan

Learn more about the conflict in Sudan and CRS’ response. Start or join a student chapter of STAND (Students Taking Action Now: Darfur).

Migration in the Light of Catholic Social Teaching

Review this compilation of resources for discerning how you can best get involved in the effort to understand the realities facing migrants around the world and ways you can help.

Solidarity with Africa

Explore a variety of educational and prayer resources designed to foster solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Africa.

Travel with CRS

If you are a high school teacher or youth minister, take advantage of educational travel opportunities with CRS, and then bring the experience back to share with your class or youth group.

Leadership Training

Young Neighbors in Action

CRS partner, the Center for Ministry Development, offers a dynamic service-learning program each summer that helps young Catholics become church leaders.

Justice Walking

CRS partner, JustFaith Ministries, sponsors an intensive program that fosters in-depth study of peace and justice in the context of the Catholic faith.

NCAN College Leaders AIDS Conference

This annual event is for college-aged leaders who want to take on the problem of HIV & AIDS.