ACTIVITIES ON U.S. POVERTY

These learning activities explore poverty in the United States and its causes.

Creating on the Margins Contest

Parishes and schools can use this contest, including a facilitator’s guide and learning resources, to help youth in grades 7-12 to learn about poverty in the U.S., its causes, and the response of the Church. After learning, youth become educators of others through their artwork.
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Stack of the Deck Illustration of the Root Causes of Poverty

This educational activity uses three volunteers and a series of guided exchanges of playing cards to illustrate how a person's background, experiences, and choices can impact his or her opportunities and economic status.
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Take a Step: Illustration of the Advantages, Disadvantages and Factors Leading to Poverty

This activity helps participants reflect on the "unequal playing field" that benefits some while making it more likely that others will be left behind.
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Ending Poverty in Community (EPIC)Toolkit

This toolkit includes six lessons to help young people learn about the causes of poverty in the United States. Youth learn about issues facing communities, reflect on Catholic social teaching, analyze issues in light of the U.S. bishops statement, A Place at the Table, and create a plan for action.
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ACTIVITIES ON GLOBAL POVERTY

These learning activities explore poverty globally.

CRS Education: Going Global with Youth

This website is full of activities, lesson plans, simulations, prayer services, and other resources from Catholic Relief Services that explore global issues through the lens of Catholic social teaching. 
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Hunger Awareness Experience

CRS Food Fast is Catholic Relief Services’ hunger awareness experience for Catholic youth. By spending time in the shoes of people who go hungry, Catholic youth learn about important global issues, deepen their faith and strengthen their yearning to bring change to our world.
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CRS Resource Center

This site categorizes all of the global solidarity, prayer and learning resources that Catholic Relief Services offers online.
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