Protecting our students is part of fulfilling our Church’s mission and philosophy. We understand that a child’s emotional, physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being affects academics. As a way of protecting the wonderful children that God has entrusted to us, we work closely with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Safeguard the Children. Part of our safety measures include background checks/fingerprinting and VIRTUS® training of all staff and volunteers. VIRTUS® Protecting God’s Children Adult Awareness Session is a three-hour training that helps clergy, staff, volunteers, and parents understand the facts and myths about child sexual abuse; how perpetrators operate; and how caring adults can take five important steps to keep children safe. The parent session also stresses monitoring of computers, cell phones, and other technology that perpetrators use to gain access to children and young people.
VIRTUS® Teaching Touching Safety is a K-12 program being implemented in religious education programs and Catholic schools. This program is a vehicle through which parents, teachers, catechists, and youth ministers give students the tools they need to protect themselves from those who might harm them. The Archdiocesan Office of Safeguard the Children works with the schools and Directors of Religious Education in the parishes to establish these programs.
Please visit the Office of Safeguard the Children website to learn more information so you can help keep our children safe.