Circles of Care

Circles of Care is an educational program tailored to our parish catechetical programs.  This curriculum originally developed by the Diocese of Manchester has been adapted by the Diocese of Syracuse to address age appropriate personal safety issues for children and youth in the context of Catholic moral teaching.  The training replaces the awareness training that the diocese had been using since 2004.

You are welcome to review and download the curriculum by section.  Each section is a link.

• Letter from Bishop Cunningham
• Template Letter to Parents
• Program Overview
• FAQs
• Scope and Sequence
• Pre K – K
• Grade 1 Lesson
• COC – Grade One
• COC – Grade 2
• COC – Grade 3
• COC – Grade 4
• COC – Grade 5
• Grade 5 Lesson
• Grade 5 Parent Resources
• COC – Grade 6
• Grade 7 Lesson
• Grade 7 Internet Resources
  • COC Sexting Catechist Guide/Lesson Plan (Grade 7)
• COC – Grades 7 and 8
• COC – Grade 9
• Grade 10 Lesson
• COC – Bullying – High School
• COC – Hazing – High School
• COC – Relationships – High School
• COC – Relationships – Handouts
• Resource List
• COC – Parent Resources
• COC – Author Credits
• Parental Opt-Out Form