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CLE: Middle - Diocesan Middle School Youth Conference

CLE: Middle is a one-day Catholic Youth Conference designed especially for students in 6th through 8th grade. Hosted in the heart of the Diocese of Cleveland, this powerful retreat-style experience invites middle schoolers to encounter Jesus in a way that is fun, prayerful, and unforgettable.

From meaningful moments of prayer to high-energy games and music, this day is created to reach young people right where they are and inspire them to go deeper. The conference will include Eucharistic Adoration, praise & worship, small group, games, and the Holy Mass, helping students understand that they are not the future of the Church—they are the Church right now.

Tickets are $25 each.  Registration is completed through your parish or school youth minister or campus minister. Whether your group is large or small, CLE: Middle is ready to welcome your middle schoolers into a day of faith, fun, and formation they’ll never forget.

Saturday, February 7, 2026

10 am - 5:45 pm

Center for Pastoral Leadership, Wickliffe

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Our keynote speaker, Fr. Eric Garris, is priest of the Diocese of Cleveland. He was ordained in 2017 and has served as parochial vicar at St. Raphael in Bay Village and St. Gabriel in Concord. He is currently Vocation Director of the Diocese of Cleveland, an adjunct professor at St. Mary’s Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Cleveland, and he is currently pursuing a D.Min in Preaching at the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis. Fr. Eric is a lover of Cleveland sports, coffee, documentaries, and Jesus.

Digital Media Kit

Group leaders are invited to use this resource to help share the event with their middle schoolers.  It includes some editable Canva links.

COMING SOON

Tickets on Sale October 1

If you are a group leader, purchase tickets here. If you are a teen or parent, please contact your parish or Catholic school about going with them.
Space is limited, so groups can purchase no more than 25 spots for middle schoolers and chaperones per parish/school.

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CLE: Middle Details

  • Who Can Go?

    • CLE: Middle is a conference for middle school youth. All youth must be in 6th-8th grade during the 2025-2026 school year to attend as a youth participant with their adult chaperones.

  • How Do I Buy Tickets?

    • Youth MUST attend with a parish or school group, and cannot buy tickets individually. 
    • Youth ministers, campus ministers, and parish group leaders can buy tickets for their group on this website starting October 1.  
    • Groups are limited to a maximum of 25 tickets. 
    • You can purchase a block of tickets and assign names to them at a later date. 
    • Minor liability forms are due January 15.
    • Chaperone liability forms are due December 15 (no late submissions will be accepted in order to check safe-environment compliance)  

  • What About Liability Forms?

    • Links to youth and chaperone liability forms will be emailed to group leaders after purchasing tickets.  You can easily send the online liability & medical forms link to parents and chaperones.  Online forms are due January 15.  (That is the deadline for knowing the names of all youth attending!)

  • Teen : Chaperone Ratio

    • Groups need to have 2 adults for the first 10 youth, and 1 adult for every 8 youth after that.  E.g.:
    • 1-10 youth + 2 adults
    • 11-18 youth + 3 adults
    • 19-26 youth + 4 adults
    • 27-34 youth + 5 adults
    • 35-42 youth + 6 adults
    • 43-50 youth + 7 adults
    • 51-58 youth + 8 adults

  • Who Qualifies As a Chaperone?

    • Chaperones must be at least 21-years-old, and have completed all safe environment requirements for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.

  • Do Adults Need Tickets to Attend?

    • Yes.  There will also be a liability & medical form for chaperones to complete.

  • How Much?

    • CLE: Middle is $25 per person, which also includes lunch and a snack.
    • The price increases to $40 for late ticket sales after December 1 (if not sold out).

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