Grades 1-8

Communication Tools

Use the resources below to communicate with your students’ families about CRS Rice Bowl.

Introduction Letter to Families

Newsletter Announcements

End-of-Lent Letter to Families

Launch your CRS Rice Bowl Community Giving page

Lesson Plans and Activities

Download lesson plans and activities from our Educator’s Guide.

Prayer Resources

Use these resources to help your students deepen their prayer lives this Lent.

Prayer to Begin Lent

Prayer Service to End Lent

Come Together to Give

Create an online community giving page in fewer than 10 minutes to make collecting your community’s Rice Bowl donations a breeze!

Get Started

MEDIA KIT

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Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the
United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.

13-5563422

Federal Tax Identification Number

Catholic Relief Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; Donations to CRS are tax-deductible to the full extent allowable under the law.

Catholic Relief Services eases suffering and provides assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.

We are the official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and a member of Caritas Internationalis.

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Introduction: A Journey to 3 Countries	Lesson Plan & Activities	Lesson Plan & Activities	Lesson Plan & Activities	Watch Now
A Story of Hope from Honduras	Lesson Plan & Activities	Lesson Plan & Activities	Lesson Plan & Activities	Watch Now
A Story of Hope from the Philippines	Lesson Plan & Activities	Lesson Plan & Activities	Lesson Plan & Activities	Watch Now
A Story of Hope from Kenya	Lesson Plan & Activities	Lesson Plan & Activities	Lesson Plan & Activities	Watch Now
The Fruit of Our Lenten Sacrifice	Lesson Plan & Activities	Lesson Plan & Activities	Lesson Plan & Activities