After many years of anecdotal data about the “eye-opening,” “life-changing”, and “transformational” impact of the WorX program model, CFJ published “What WorX: Assessing the Impact of Service and Social Justice Programs on Catholic Youth” (Usili 2018) – the first ever study of its kind testing the value of faith-based service immersion programming. It illuminated that "WorX works" in forming lifelong disciples.

CFJ was the only Catholic organization in the country to receive a multi-year $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment as part of its “Strengthening Congregational Ministries with Youth” initiative. The grant has enabled CFJ to pilot “NeXt Level,” an entirely new approach to youth ministry in collaboration with parishes across the New Jersey region.