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 2026 – 2027 Safe Environment Training is focused on the important topic of Year 1: The Five Safety Steps and Safe Adults (Grades K-8)/Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships (Grades 9-12). 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, 2027
All Children’s Program Training needs to be reported by Sunday, February 15, 2027

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-8)
English | Spanish (Word Document Versions)

PERMISSION SLIP ALL GRADE LEVELS (9-12)
English | Spanish (Word Document Versions)

THE FIVE SAFETY STEPS POSTER 
The Five Safety Steps Poster Order Form (Microsoft Forms)

ENGLISH LESSON PLANS 

•  Grades K-3 (Lesson Plan – PDF Version) 
  • The Professor (Video Link)
  • K-3 Activity Sheets (PDF Version)
• Grades 4-5 (Lesson Plan – PDF Version)
  • Check First (Video Link)
  • Tell People No (Video Link)
  • Tell A Trusted Adult (Video Link)
  • Internet Safety Tips (Video Link)
  • 4-5 Activity Sheets (PDF Version)
• Grades 6-8 (Lesson Plan – PDF Version)
  • Secrets (Video Link)
  • Tell (Video Link)
  • Internet Safety (Video Link)
  • 6-8 Activity Sheets (PDF Version)
• Grades 9- Only (Lesson Plan – PDF Version)
  • Don’t let Pressure end up as Sexual Abuse (Video Link)
  • Grade 9 – Activity Sheets (PDF Version)
• Grades 10- 12 (Lesson Plan – PDF Version)
  • Date Raped: Ashamed (Video Link)
  • Grade 10-12 – Activity Sheets (PDF Version)

SPANISH LESSON PLANS 

• Grados K-3 (Plan de Lección – Versión PDF)
  • The Professor (Spanish – Video Enlace)
  • K-3 Hojas de actividades (Versión PDF)
• Grados 4-5 (Plan de Lección – Versión PDF)
  • Consultar Primero (Video Enlace)
  • Decirle “No” a Gente (Video Enlace)
  • Decirle a un Adulto de Confianza (Video Enlace)
  • 5 Consejos de Seguridad del Internet (Enlace)
  • 4-5 Hojas de actividades (Versión PDF)
• Grados 6-8 (Plan de Lección – Versión PDF)
  • Secrets “Secretos” (Spanish – Video Enlace)
  • Tell “Dile a alguien” (Spanish – Video Enlace)
  • Internet Safety (Ingles – Video Enlace)
  • 6-8 Hojas de actividades (Versión PDF)
• Grados 9-Solamente (Plan de Lección – Versión PDF)
  • No permitas que la presión termine como abuso sexual (Spanish – Video Enlace)
  • 9-Solamente Hojas de actividades (Versión PDF)
• Grados 10-12 (Plan de Lección – Versión PDF)
  • Date Rape – Ashamed “Violación en una cita” (Ingles – Video Enlace)
  • 10-12 Hojas de actividades (Versión PDF)