More Web Resources for Helping Young People Cope with 9/11 Tragedies

Visit our ‘Resources’ page to find five links to useful websites. The first was created by St. Mary’s Press and contains prayers, articles, teaching units, and more. The second is the U.S. Department of Education site. It includes suggestions for adults and educators, letters to elementary, middle and high school students from Laura Bush, and many other websites for additional resources. The third is a 25-page curriculum put together by the Education Development Center, Inc. and sponsored by The Justice Project and the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. The fourth is the website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. It has numerous statements, prayer and liturgical resources, and much more. The fifth connects you to the National Catholic Educational Association site where there are many additional links and resource materials

Also available for downloading is a reflection by Br. Victor Franco, FSC, one of the six General Councilors of the Institute.

Click here to go directly to the Resources page. Then, scroll down to “Resources Outside the District.”

the participants claimed to have learned quite a bit and were very grateful to have had the opportunity to probe the minds of some mentors, to meet colleagues from around the district and beyond, to get to know other new teachers at their own schools, and, perhaps most importantly, to begin preparing themselves for the upcoming challenges they will face this year. These new teachers are bound to make quite an impact on their school communities as they share their enthusiasm, talents, wisdom and desire to serve young people. The Baltimore District is fortunate and excited to welcome them aboard.