St. Francis Spirituality & Retreat Center of Easton

PROTECTION OF YOUTH & SAFE ENVIRONMENT

The St. Francis Spirituality & Retreat Center of Easton is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for every person who comes to our campus, especially children and young people.

As a Catholic retreat center within the Diocese of Allentown, the Retreat Center supports and adheres to applicable diocesan Safe Environment and Youth Protection standards. These standards include policies concerning the protection of minors, appropriate conduct, background checks, mandated reporter training, and safe electronic and social media communications. (Diocese of Allentown)

Groups bringing minors to the Retreat Center are responsible for ensuring that their adult leaders, employees, clergy, volunteers, and chaperones meet all applicable Safe Environment requirements of their parish, school, diocese, organization, and Pennsylvania law. The Retreat Center may request confirmation of compliance prior to a group’s arrival.

All guests are expected to maintain appropriate boundaries and conduct and to immediately report any concern involving the safety or welfare of a minor in accordance with applicable reporting requirements.

Diocese of Allentown Safe Environment Policies & Forms:
View the Diocese of Allentown Safe Environment Policies

The diocesan page is especially useful because it currently provides the Background Check Policy, Child Protective Services Law information, Code of Conduct, Mandated Reporter Training Instructions, Sexual Abuse Policy, and Social Media & Electronic Communications Policy, as well as acknowledgment forms. (Diocese of Allentown)