Praesidium Called to Protect for Youth

In the 2009-10 school year, the Diocese will introduce a new safe environment program for grades 6-12.  It is titled:  Called to Protect for Youth produced by Praesidium.  Several dioceses are using Called to Protect.  Praesidium has two decades of experience working with dioceses, religious, schools, YMCAs, camps, childcare, and social service programs in the area of safe environment.

The program includes a DVD hosted by Katie and Szucceed, two engaging young adults.  The three-part series teaches middle and high school students:

• The three types of boundaries: physical, emotional and behavioral
• How molesters try to violate their boundaries
• Ways to make molesters stop violating their boundaries
• Methods child molesters use to keep kids from telling
• The words to tell their parents or another trusted adult if someone is abusing them or one of their friends

Train the Trainers workshops are scheduled (see below).  Time is 9:00am - 3:00 p.m.  Christy Schiller, Praesidium’s Called to Protect ™ Program Manager will facilitate the training.  Principals, DREs, CYM’s and staff who will be teaching the material are required to attend one of the sessions:

Tue. August 18 - Lansing Catholic Central High School
Wed. August 19 - Father Luke M.  Powers High School, Flint
Thur. August 20 - Father Gabriel Richard High School, Ann Arbor
Fri. August 21 - Queen of the Miraculous Medal School, Jackson

One training manual will be provided to each parish and to each school.

Lunch will be included.  Registration fee is $10 to help defray the cost of light refreshments in the morning and lunch.

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