Summer institute

Catholic Charities Summer Institute, a program sponsored by the Youth Ministry Office and Catholic Charities of Arkansas, will be held July 14-18 at St. John Center in Little Rock. The week is open to youth in ninth to 12th grades interested in learning about the social justice teachings of the Church. During this five-day session, participants will have the opportunity to learn how to put the social justice lessons learned into action with hands-on experience. The fee is $250. For more information or to register, visit dolr.org/events/2025-catholic-charities-summer-institute.