The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is committed to maintaining safe environments for children to learn, pray, and grow. 

All clergy, employees, and volunteers who work with minors in the Catholic Church must complete training in order to serve in ministry. Our Safe Environment Office supports our archdiocese, parishes, and schools in maintaining compliance with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People. The Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal explains some of the ways in which our archdiocese supports compliance with the articles of the Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People.

As Catholics, we are all tasked with participating in ensuring that every child is able to feel safe in our parishes and schools. In addition to our safe environment requirements for adults, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee requires all parish religious education programs and Catholic schools to provide instruction on personal safety and abuse prevention in age-appropriate lessons for all children in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade enrolled in their programs. Parishes and schools are required to annually report their compliance with this requirement.   
  The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has a partnership with Catholic Mutual Group to provide Safe Environment Education. Go to CMG Connect  to register for training.

To view a listing of upcoming safe environment education sessions throughout the Archdiocese or need help with how to register for your safe environment session and become safe environment certified, visit the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s Safe Environment website.

Contact Louisa in the office (262-657-1156 ext. 4) for DTKC site-based information.