First President of the Catholic Youth Foundation USA Announced (June 28, 2011)

The Catholic Youth Foundation USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Donald R. McCrabb as its first president. Don joins the CYFUSA after serving with the Catholic Leadership Don McCrabb Institute as a faculty member for Good Leaders, Good Shepherds—a 29-day leadership formation program for priests—and as a curriculum consultant for Tending the Talents, a leadership formation program for parish and diocesan leaders. A pastoral theologian, Don served as assistant professor of Pastoral Theology at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., from 1999 to 2008. Other teaching assignments include such prestigious universities as The Catholic University of America, the University of Dayton, Wright State University, and Wheeling Jesuit University.

For more details view the attached press release (77 KB).

Assuring a Faithful Future…

Bishop Malooy Talking with Teens during the NCYC Catholic Youth Foundation USA (CYFUSA) is building a faithful future by financially supporting the Catholic Church's pastoral ministry to, with, by, and for young people. CYFUSA partners with the Catholic faith community to underwrite resources for youth leadership development, adult ministry formation, creative programs in catechesis, service and pastoral care, and development of youth ministry programs for culturally diverse communities.

Through grant and scholarship programs, CYFUSA strengthens the faith and Catholic identity of Catholic youth and the skills and competence of the adults that minister to them.

Grants Awarded

CYFUSA congratulates the recipients of our 2011 Grants Programs.
CYFUSA donors continue to make youth ministry a reality for Gulf Coast Teens affected by hurricanes.

NCYC Scholarships

NCYC scholarships are made available through the joint resources of the Catholic Youth Foundation USA and a solidarity fund established by the NFCYM. In 2009, approximately $60,000 in NCYC scholarships were awarded to attendees of the youth conference.
This year, the CYFUSA-NCYC scholarship review committee was presented with $385,800 in requests for assistance from over fifty dioceses. CYFUSA was able to award $101,015 in scholarship money this year, translating into registration fees for over 500 youth attendees!
More information about the National Catholic Youth Conference is available on the NCYC website.

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If you are a federal employee, you can contribute through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #10336) and we are listed with Christian Charities USA.

CYFUSA is a subsidiary of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)—an organization of affiliated dioceses and collaborating organizations. NFCYM's stated purpose is to serve those who serve the young Catholic Church. Through CYFUSA, the NFCYM furthers its mission by fostering the development of youth ministry throughout the church.