Young Women of Grace ONLINE Event:Get Spirit Savvy on All Hallows' Eve! What's Up With Witches, Ghosts, and Other Spooky Stuff? Presentation and Q&A with Sue Brinkmann, OCDSSuper Segments Include:Meet Saint Christina the AstonishingLearn a Word to KnowWhat Does the Catechism Say About That?Pray a Decade of the Rosary Together Read More …

This certificate is available for facilitators of the Young Women of Grace program to award to girls completing a study group. It has fillable areas for the girl's name, the facilitator's signature, and award date. Read More …

Photo-Video Consent Form for parent/guardian to complete and sign to provide permission for use of photos or videos including their minor taken during Young Women of Grace events or ongoing group meetings.  Read More …

This PDF copy of a trifold brochure provides an overview of the Young Women of Grace program for teen girls. Read More …

This Young Women of Grace Quick Start Training is designed as a primer for new facilitators or as a refresher for past facilitators of our spiritual formation program for teen girls: "Embrace Your Femininity." The training - hosted by Lynne O'Connor, Director of Mission Growth and Expansion, together with Mary Dillenback, Regional Coordinator Liaison, and Denise McKane, Mission Outreach Coordinator - includes words of inspiration and practical tips for both groups as well as review of an introductory informational video that can be used with pastors, parents, and girls (available here in our resource library.) This session features powerful testimonials by Olivia DiChiara and Cindy Westbrook who facilitate a weekly Young Women of Grace program for middle school girls at Our Lady of Sorrows School in Birmingham, Alabama. The session also reviews a Facilitator Checklist for Getting Started and closes with Q&A to address questions from session participants. Read More …

This document outlines Social Media Guidelines for facilitators and any Women of Grace participants. The second page includes a permission form to share images of minors participating in Young Women of Grace programs.Social media has become an integral part of modern life. It keeps us in touch with friends and family, it informs us about our world, and it gives us a platform that allows us to evangelize and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ with others.Social media can be a powerful force for good, and we want to encourage Women of Grace® associates to use social media in positive ways. Read More …

This Young Women of Grace QuickStart Facilitator Training is designed as a primer for new facilitators or as a refresher for past facilitators of our spiritual formation program for teen girls. The training includes words of inspiration and practical tips for both groups as well as review of an introductory informational video that can be used with pastors, parents, and girls. This session is hosted by Lynne O'Connor, Director of Mission Growth and Expansion, together with Mary Dillenback, Regional Coordinator Liaison, and Denise McKane, Mission Outreach Coordinator, and includes powerful testimonials by a college student who reflects on the profound impact that the program she participated in during high school has had on her. Three current program facilitators also share from their experiences. Read More …

This is a video introduction to Young Women of Grace presented by Susan Brinkmann. Read More …

Presented at the Women of Grace Retreat, Malvern Retreat House, July 22, 2023, Cindy Westbrook tells her story of being called to start up a Young Women of Grace study for middle school-aged girls at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in Birmingham, Alabama where she taught for several years. She describes the powerful impact the program has had on dozens of girls over the past four years as they discover their dignity as daughters of God and grow as faith-filled young women. Read More …

This checklist provides quick tips for facilitators interested in beginning a Young Women of Grace study in their area. The material was reviewed in a recent Quick Start Training online session. Further information on alternative settings and formats for the group along with detailed guidance for facilitators can be found in the Young Women of Grace Facilitator/Teacher Guide. Read More …