By prioritizing safeguarding, education about healthy boundaries and access to support for survivors, we create safer learning environments for the children in our care in which we continually share responsibility among program leadership, employees, volunteers, families, and the community. In any culture of safety, the safety of children and vulnerable people is a core value, and all decisions are centered around protecting this safety. Beyond believing in the importance of safety, people within the organization take concrete actions to maintain a safe environment. For more information, read the VIRTUS® article “High Stakes: A Culture of Safety for Every Child” at lacatholics.org/did-you-know.

Read the VIRTUS® article “High Stakes: A Culture of Safety for Every Child” here.