Safe friends, adults, situations. Define Boundaries, Health Professionals, Online safety. Where to seek help.

In an effort to assist in the monumental mission of protecting children from abuse, we will present a safe environment lesson to children in our catholic schools and parish religious programs. It is our cherished role as adults to fully protect children. In addition, we must also teach children about their safety rights and boundaries, so that they have tools to protect themselves.
 
This school year, your child(ren) will be presented with a program entitled Empowering God’s Children, in which Lesson Leaders present a safety lesson to children that houses a grade-appropriate video component along with a hands-on activity. The material is designed to better equip children to know their rights, recognize their boundaries, and empower them to protect themselves when safe adults are not immediately available—and ultimately be safer from people who might want to harm them. Children will participate in the following lesson this year:


Lesson 2: Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults
 
As parents and guardians are the primary educators of their children, you are encouraged to review these materials ahead of time and discuss the information at home. If you have ever thought about how to empower children to protect themselves, fortify their boundaries or increase their safety through in-person and online situations, then reviewing the lessons on your own to both begin and reiterate the message at home is the best next step to take. Thank you for your partnership with us to protect children in our diocese.