Empowering God’s Children and Young People

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Empowering God’s children and Young People© Safety Program is required annually for all children and young people who participate in religious education, catholic schools, and children or youth activities in the diocese.

The theme for the School Year 2025 – 2026 Safe Environment Training is focused on the important topic of Internet Safety. The Safeguard the Children website includes a variety of resources for you to choose from to teach this year’s lesson to the children and young people in your School or Religious Education Program. We have also added additional Online Resources for educators and parents.

IMPORTANT DATES
All Children’s Program Training needs to be completed by Sunday, February 1, 2026
All Children’s Program Training needs to be reported by Sunday, February 15, 2026

IMPORTANT RESOURCES – NEW PILOT REPORTING PLATFORM
Instructions on How to Report the Children’s Training on the NEW Safeguard the Children Platform

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Empowering God’s Children & Young People Overview (PDF Version)

PERMISSION SLIP ALL GRADE LEVELS (K-12)
English | Spanish (Word Document Versions)

INTERNET SAFETY POSTER
Internet Safety Poster Order Form (Microsoft Forms)

ENGLISH LESSON PLANS

Grades K-2 (PDF Version)
- K-2 PowerPoint Presentation (Link)
- K-2 Internet Safety Activity Sheets (PDF Version)
Grades 3-5 (PDF Version)
- 3-5 PowerPoint Presentation (Link)
- 3-5 Internet Safety Activity Sheets (PDF Version)
Grades 6-8 (PDF Version)
- 6-8 PowerPoint Presentation (Link)
- 6-8 Internet Safety Activity Sheets (PDF Version)
Grades 9-12 (PDF Version) – Coming Soon

SPANISH LESSON PLANS

Grados K-2 (Versión PDF)
- K-2 Presentación en PowerPoint (Enlace)
- K-2 Hojas de actividades de seguridad en Internet (Versión PDF)
Grados 3-5 (Versión PDF)
- 3-5 Presentación en PowerPoint (Enlace)
- 3-5 Hojas de actividades de seguridad en Internet (Versión PDF)
Grados 6-8 (Versión PDF)
- 6-8 Presentación en PowerPoint (Enlace)
- 6-8 Hojas de actividades de seguridad en Internet (Versión PDF)
Grados 9-12 (Versión PDF) – Próximamente

If you have any problems with lesson plans or videos, please email Brenda at bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org. If you need the opt-out form, please complete the request form below.

Empowering God’s Children and Young People

If you have any problems with lesson plans or videos, please email Brenda at bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org​. If you need the opt-out form, please complete the request form below.

Opt-Out Request Form

If you have any problems with lesson plans or videos, please email Brenda at bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org. If you need the opt-out form, please complete the request form below.