Empowering God’s Children Permission Form

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Opt In/Out of "Teaching Boundaries and Safety"

PURPOSE: As caring adults, we have the great responsibility of ensuring the safety of children and youth. The prevention of child sexual abuse requires more than adult awareness, education, and training about the nature and scope of the problem. We must also give children and youth the tools they need to help us keep them safe by educating them regarding boundaries, safe and unsafe behaviors and healthy relationships. Empowering God’s Children® is an age-appropriate comprehensive program through which educators (teachers, catechists and youth ministers) and parents can give children and youth the tools they need to protect themselves and know what to do if someone tries to violate their boundaries. Each year, the program provides a theme that introduces and builds on the basic concepts of the Teaching Boundaries and Safety Guide.

WHEN: We ask that you complete the form by Sunday, November 10th.

Opt-In/Opt-Out Options(Required)

Opt-In: I give my consent, allowing my student to participate in the lesson plan in class.Your student will participate with their peers in a lesson plan led by their Religion teacher on a topic related to "Teaching Boundaries and Safety."

Opt-Out: I choose to have my student "opt out." I will address this content with my student at home with material provided by the school.The school will provide a lesson plan and material to each student's parent/guardian so that you may address this content with your student at home.

Please review the contents in the following link. https://www.virtusonline.org/educators/Teaching-Boundaries-and-Safety-Guide-English.pdf