CCUSA, others urge Congress to fund Youth Mentoring Program grant
March 15, 2023
Catholic Charities USA, along with more than 400 national, state and local organizations that advocate for youth and provide mentoring and youth development services, signed on to a letter urging Congress to increase funding for the Youth Mentoring Program, which is managed by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in the Department of Justice. The funds will support youth-serving organizations such as Catholic Charities agencies throughout the country as they provide critical services for young people.