What is Circle of Grace training?
Circle of Grace is our approved safe environment training program for elementary and high school students enrolled in religious education in the Archdiocese. The goal of the Circle of Grace program is to educate and empower children and young people to actively participate in creating a safe environment for themselves and others.
Circle of Grace is the love and goodness of God that surrounds us and all others. It is the recognition that God is with us always and can help us in difficult situations. Through the Circle of Grace Program, adults assist children and youth to recognize God’s love by understanding that each of us lives and moves within a Circle of Grace.
The Circle of Grace program teaches children and young people to seek help from a trusted adult, reinforcing God’s presence in their real life struggles.
Curriculum
| Grade | Lesson |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | What is the Circle of Grace? Activity - The Stoplight: Feelings Touch and Secrets Safety Plan |
| 1st Grade | What is the Circle of Grace? Activity - The Stoplight: Feelings Touch and Secrets Safety Plan |
| 2nd Grade | What is the Circle of Grace? Activity - The Stoplight: Feelings Touch and Secrets Safety Plan |
| 3rd Grade | What is the Circle of Grace? Activity - Boundaries and our limits of our Circle of Grace Action Plan |
| 4th Grade | Internet Safety |
| 5th Grade | Understanding the Influence of the Media on our Circle of Grace |
| 6th Grade | Circle of Grace: Pieces of the Puzzle |
| Safe Relationships: Putting the Puzzle Together | |
| Boundaries: Every Piece has its Border | |
| Safety PLAAN: When Something Doesn’t Fit | |
| 7th Grade | Saying "No" to Disrespect: Honoring Activity - Everyone’s Circle of Gracer |
| 8th Grade | How to be Morally Responsible in Today’s Culture |
| 9th Grade | Communion of Saints Activity - Action PLAAN |
| Mary and Joseph say "Yes" | |
| When the Circle is Broken | |
| 10th Grade | Recognizing and Responding to Boundary Violations |
| 11th Grade | Boundaries and Emotional Grooming |
| 12th Grade | Love and the Theology of the Body |