Empowering God's Children (EGC):  This new initiative from the Archdiocese of Newark has been designed to teach our children about important safety topics in an engaging and age-appropriate way.  

Here’s what some of our families are saying:  “the lessons are very well done and give us a great forum to discuss important issues.”  From another parent: “very professional; it addressed important topics in an age-appropriate way.”    

IMPORTANT REQUIRED ACTION ITEMS FOR ALL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FAMILIES.

To help us comply with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, we ask that you please complete Lesson 1 and Lesson 2.  An email will be sent in January, 2025 which contains the links to the video and lessons.  Please complete your lesson and notify the Religious Education Office by March 30, 2025.  Our audit report is due to the Archdiocese of Newark by April. 

Lesson 1 Physical Boundaries: Safe and Unsafe Touching Rules:

Students learn simple rules about what to do and how to react when someone’s touch is confusing, scary, or makes the child or young person feel uncomfortable. Young people start to deal with the real risks they face when they are out in the world and on their own, and they begin to learn where to draw boundary lines in relationships.

Lesson 2 Safe Adults, Safe Touches and Special Safe Adults:

Children, young people, and their parents establish basic guidelines for working together to make certain which friends and other adults in their environment can be trusted to act safely and in the best interest of each child or young person.