The Y strengthens community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
To learn more about how your YMCA can work with Praesidium, please see below:
If your YMCA has not registered for Praesidium’s Know Your Score!™ (KYS!) self-assessment, please click the link below to register. Your username and password can be found in the Child Abuse Prevention page on Exchange.
If your YMCA has registered and is ready to access the KYS! self-assessment or complete a reassessment, click the link below to access Know Your Score!™.
For questions about the Know Your Score!™ self-assessment and the resources available to Ys, please contact Praesidium at capinfo@praesidiuminc.com or call 817-801-7773.
- TrainingDoes the training you provide employees and volunteers work to change behavior, or does it just provide a “check in the box” every two or three years? Does it engage the learners? Are you certain it covers the correct content? Do you reliably track and ensure completion? Praesidium provides a complete training delivery system for organizations, including customized online courses, onsite workshops, DVD programs, mini-minders and just-in-time videos. Learn More
- Risk Assessment and Accreditation®Now your organization can publicly demonstrate that it meets the highest standards of abuse prevention in the nation. Using Praesidium’s proprietary risk management system, our team of Safety Analysts comes on site to evaluate your practices in eight key organizational operations. You receive a detailed report outlining strengths and potential exposures in each program and a prioritized action plan to close any gaps. Once you’ve closed the gaps, you earn Praesidium Accreditation®, proof to your stakeholders, the community, and your insurance underwriters of your demonstrated commitment to safety. Learn More
- Online Self-AssessmentKnow Your Score!™, Praesidium’s Online Self-Assessment, is the first tool of its kind to help you accurately and confidentially identify potential gaps in the abuse risk management practices of each of your programs and across your entire organization. Your report gives you a step-by-step blueprint for closing the gaps and even links you directly to useful resources. And you can compare your results with those from similar programs nationwide! Learn More
- Screening and Selection Services™Deciding who has access to those you serve is one of the most important decisions you can make, but many organizations still rely only on a simple background check to screen employees and volunteers. Read on to learn the surprising truth about background checks and how Praesidium’s screening and selection services can help overhaul your hiring process. Learn More
- Background ChecksPraesidium’s background check services help you take the first step in effectively screening employees and volunteers. Learn More
Testimonials
Praesidium’s work serves as the benchmark for everything we do to protect children. Their program is professional, practical, and easy to use.
Peter Milinazzo
Executive Director, Newport County YMCA
The quality and content of the online abuse prevention trainings gave us an added layer of safety for the children in our programs. It was so easy to administer and our employees could take it from any location.
Suzanne Linder-Goswick
Vice President of Human Resources, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
Because of our use and relationship with Praesidium, we feel confident we have a diligent hiring process that provides an environment that keeps our staff and the members in a safe place.
Alison Bailey
Senior Vice President of Human Resources, YMCA of Metro Detroit