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Faith in action

JOIN HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS ACROSS CANADA PUTTING THEIR FAITH INTO ACTION!

The D&P Schools Program helps Catholic schools and youth groups engage social and global justice issues through the lens of their faith.

Inspired by Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’, the program encourages Catholic communities to nurture three fundamental and interconnected relationships: to God, to each other, and to the natural world. Pope Francis says that when we nurture these relationships, we promote an integral ecology that “takes us to the heart of what it is to be human.”

The D&P Schools Program provides youth with concrete (and fun!) ways to take you there.

Registered D&P Schools will be connected with their local animator who will accompany you and your students as you complete the world-changing challenges listed below (and in our Program Kit).

Each challenge corresponds to a badge so you can track your progress. Earn as many as you can during the school year!

FAQ

How does the D&P Schools program work?

The program consists of a series of challenges for which schools earn badges. Each badge corresponds to a particular theme of global/social justice. The aim of the program is to earn as many badges as possible in a year, but we welcome any level of engagement.

How do I sign up?

Schools register for the D&P Schools Program via a teacher supervisor by using our online registration form. You will then receive an email from your local D&P animator who will accompany you throughout the year.

Note: If you signed up in a previous year, no need to register again! Just say hello to let us know how we can support you this year.

How are badges earned?

Most badges can be done at any time during the year. However, a couple badges are tied to participation in events that take place at a particular time of year (Party for Peace and Happy Badger).

After you’ve completed a challenge, award your students with a badge.

Be sure to send a photo to youth@devp.org (or tag us @devpeace) so we can share your amazing work!

Who do I contact with questions?

Your local D&P animator (who will contact you following your registration) is your primary contact for all questions related to the program. Be sure to make a note of their name and contact info!

For other questions about the program, including questions about enrollment, contact Emily Bowman-Lukasik, Youth Programs Officer at: Emily.Lukasik@devp.org

We look forward to supporting you on your D&P Schools journey!

Take a look at our 22 "world-flipping" challenges and badges

Note: You can also check out our “Flip the world flipbook”, a visually-engaging version of this list designed with students in mind!

What people are saying about D&P Schools program:

The D&P Schools Program links our staff and students at Resurrection Catholic Secondary School to issues of justice both locally and globally.
Through the many resources using the Catholic Social Teachings, our community has become empowered and educated to become peacemakers and change makers, as we join a wider justice and peace community around the world, in a real and inspiring way.

Marianna WorthChaplain, Resurrection Catholic Secondary School, Kitchener (ON)

It’s a really good learning experience for everyone to get to know what’s going on around the world and to really start to show passion for those global issues.

Mackenna ShawD&P Club member at St. Thomas Aquinas, Oakville (ON)

I love Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada's commitment to strive towards Christ-centered social justice.
Since elementary school, I've gotten involved with THINKFast and learned about the great work D&P does to serve those in the Global South and to educate others regarding the injustice.

Robyn AguilaYouth member from South-West Ontario

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