Virtus
Immaculata-La Salle High School works alongside the Archdiocese of Miami to create and maintain a safe environment.
Safe Environment Policy
Recognizing that each individual is created by God, the Archdiocese of Miami is committed to the safety and well-being of its children and vulnerable adults and implements procedures to minimize risk as well as build and foster a culture of safe environment. The Archdiocese does not tolerate abuse or neglect of anyone. It will comply with all obligations of civil and canon law; it will promote healing where it is needed, provide education, training and guidance when it is appropriate, and endeavor to prevent any abuse of minors or vulnerable adults with firm justice and mercy towards all.
For more details on “Creating and Maintaing a Safe Environment” program and policy
Archdiocese of Miami – Protecting God’s Children
General Policy
Reports and Statistics
Safe Environment Procedures
VIRTUS Training
Teaching Touching Safety
Fingerprinting Procedures
Helpful Resources
“Request to Forward Results” form
Protecting God’s Children – Teaching Touching Safety
The archdiocese has identified Teaching Touching Safety as its program for children. Teaching Touching Safety was developed by the same people who developed Virtus.
The strong points of this program are that it is age-appropriate, or geared to the different grade levels of children. Also, it is taught by teachers who know the readiness level of the children in their class-room. In addition, parents are able to opt out of the program. Nothing is taught to their children unless they approve.
Teaching Touching Safety also includes an educational component for parents.
Teaching Touching Safety is a safe environment program that speaks to children at various grade levels in an effort to keep them safe from abuse.
Additional Links
ILS VIRTUS COORDINATOR
Ana Grande
ILS VIRTUS FACILITATOR
Milagros Beltran