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 2023 – 2024 Safe Environment Training is focused on the important topic of The Five Body Safety Rule. 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 Wednesday, February 1, 2024
All Children’s Program Training needs to be reported by Wednesday, February 15, 2024

IMPORTANT RESOURCES
Instructions on How to Report the Children’s Training on VIRTUS® Online​

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)

ENGLISH LESSON PLANS 

SPANISH LESSON PLANS 


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.

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