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Culture of Safety:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Tulsa continually update robust safety policies, programs and training for our staff and volunteers that are designed to promote child safety and protect youth from threats that are present in our society. We implement layers of safety policies and guidelines to keep our kids safe including:

1. Mandatory reporting on any incident regardless of the severity to the appropriate authorities and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

2. Mandatory background checks on all employees, volunteers and Board members.

3. A Board-led Safety Committee that elevates safety to the highest level of governance.

4. Mandatory annual safety assessments.

5. Mandatory employee references.

Safety Policies:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Tulsa has comprehensive safety policies in place that protect youth – including, but not limited to, supervision, transportation, communication and prohibiting private one-on-one contact. 

24-hour Toll-Free Child Safety Hotline:

We encourage all staff, members and families to report any incident or situation they feel is unsafe. Through our national partnership with Praesidium, one of the nation’s leading safety experts, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Tulsa members and staff have access to a confidential 24-hour Toll-Free Child Safety Hotline, 866-607-SAFE (7233) or email SafeClub@Praesidiuminc.com

Mandatory Background Checks:

Mandatory criminal background checks are required every year for every staff and Board member at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Tulsa. In addition, criminal background checks are required for any volunteer who has direct contact with children.

Culture of Safety:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Tulsa staff and volunteers are all mandated reporters. We are required to report any critical incident or safety concern to local authorities immediately. We are also required to report any critical incident to Boys & Girls Clubs of America within 24 hours.