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Child and Youth Lesson Plans and Overviews

Office of Minor and At-Risk Adult Protection

Teaching Safety – Empowering God’s Children

As of June 2020 the Archdiocese uses VIRTUS® – Teaching Safety: Empowering God’s Children as the only Safe Environment curriculum for children and youth in Religious Education and Catholic Schools.  All necessary materials for lesson leaders are available through the Children’s Program tab on the individual’s VIRTUS account.

Submit  this Children’s Program tab request form to receive access to the educator materials on VIRTUS or contact  Alex.Kwan@archden.org .

 

For the 2024-2025 academic year please present the following lessons:

  • Religious Education Programs: Lesson 5: Being a Safe Friend
  • Catholic Schools: Lesson 1: Physical Boundaries AND Lesson 2: Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults

Parish DREs/Catechists & School Principals/Teachers

Children’s Program tab request form -Submit to receive access to the educator materials on VIRTUS or contact  Alex.Kwan@archden.org .

Empowering God’s Children Orientation
A review for DREs or catechists of the Empowering God’s Children curriculum and how to provide it in your programs.  Please reach out to Alex.Kwan@archden.org to set up a time.

 

VIRTUS Lesson Leader Orientation module –  A 25-minute online training module that equips lesson leaders (catechists or parents) to successfully teach the Teaching Safety lessons. It provides specific material about foundational concepts, logistics, and how to navigate child disclosures and reporting. Contact Christi.Sullivan@archden.org or Alex.Kwan@archden.org for instructions to access this module.

Template Parent Letters – Download customizable letters for parents with information about the EGP lessons and resources as well as opt-out/acknowledgment forms.

Lesson Leader Led Program Information/Optional Opt-Out Form
Lesson Leader Led Program Information/Optional Opt-Out Form (Spanish)

Parent Led Program Info and Acknowledgement Form
Parent Led Program Info and Acknowledgement Form (Spanish)

Parent and Lesson Leader Resources

For information on Parent-Led Specific Lesson Plans contact Christi.Sullivan@archden.org or Alex.Kwan@archden.org

Empowering God’s Children Program OverviewTeaching Boundaries and Safety GuideQuick Reference Guide
Safe Practices for Online Distance Learning – Guidelines developed by the Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools