METROPOLITAN YMCA OF THE ORANGES
OUR #1 PRIORITY: PROTECTING CHILDREN
WHAT WE ARE DOING
SCREENING
All employees and volunteers undergo a background check prior to hiring and on an annual basis, and they
must provide at least four references. Our members and guests are also screened through a Raptor system
daily that integrates with The National Sex Offender Registry.
TRAINING
Comprehensive online and in-person child abuse prevention training is mandatory to all YMCA employees and
volunteers, and they are required to refresh their training annually. The goal is to educate on inappropriate
conduct, while also teaching the warning signs of abuse.
AUDITING
To ensure we continuously uphold the highest standards in child safety and protection, we have developed
internal teams that routinely audit our operations, and utilize a Know Your Score! assessment tool developed
by Praesidium, a consulting firm that specializes in abuse prevention and risk management.
REPORTING
Should any allegation arise, the YMCA will proactively work with the authorities and all parties involved to
respond in a prompt, thorough and empathetic manner.
RAPTOR
This web-based platform identifies unwanted visitors instantly by scanning driver’s licenses and state-issued
ID’s and keeps unwanted guests from entering our YMCA. If a potential threat is identified, the Raptor system
will send an instant alert to designated management staff. If necessary, law enforcement will be notified.
POLICY
The Metro YMCA maintains a zero tolerance policy toward child abuse and child endangerment, and staff are to
report any questionable behavior they see, or violations of their Employee Code of Conduct.
PROTECTING KIDS TOGETHER
Metro YMCAs of the Oranges • 139 E. McClellan Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039 • metroymcas.org/prevention