K-12 Schools - Connect For FREEDOM

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS FOR K-12 SCHOOLS

Connect for Freedom provides a wealth of resources, information, and much-needed guidance for K–12 education stakeholders on the unique role they can play in combating online exploitation and human trafficking.

Our prevention education, training materials, guides, and presentations are designed to meet and exceed the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (NJSLS-CHPE), Standard 2.3 on Personal Safety, as they relate to online safety and human trafficking, as well as support the NJDOE Guidelines for Schools on the Prevention of Human Trafficking of Students (N.J.S.A. 18A:6-131.2–131.3).

Connect for Freedom has compiled information and materials from the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign, Polaris Project, Thorn, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and other reputable organizations to provide schools with trusted, comprehensive educational resources.

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Lessons available in English and Spanish which include lesson plans, informational videos, real life survivor stories, and enrichment activities. We also provide educational posters and handouts for the classroom that correspond to each lesson.
Student Engagement includes campaigns that teachers and students can collaborate on and run during Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January or anytime during the year to bring awareness to their school. It also includes advocacy initiatives that we recommend for high school students to engage with their local community and create lasting, impactful change.
School District Implementation Guide & Response Protocol for K-12 administrators, superintendents, and principals that outline a step-by-step process to implement this program. It includes a detailed explanation on how to engage teachers and parents, how to access materials and how to collaborate with local law enforcement, prosecutor’s offices, and hospitals. It also includes a response protocol for the school to follow if a student is a victim of online exploitation or human trafficking.
School Display Kits for K-12 schools that provide detailed instructions on how to set up a display that is impactful and age appropriate, covering topics such as personal safety, online safety, online enticement, sextortion, and human trafficking.
After School Programs should be created that focus on the importance of healthy relationships and forming strong bonds between students and faculty. The goal is to educate students on what healthy relationships look like so that they don’t fall victim to online exploitation or human trafficking.
Parent Engagement that includes materials and presentations to be implemented in collaboration with schools and law enforcement to empower parents to feel better equipped to protect their children in this digital world. The purpose is to bring children and parents together to collaborate on safe online practices.
SRO & Security Director Training which includes human trafficking awareness training for school resource officers and security directors from the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign.
Response Protocol for all school staff and contracted employees (i.e. bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, coaches, etc.) to follow if a student discloses to them that they are a victim of online exploitation or human trafficking.
Faculty Training for teachers and school staff, including Connect for Freedom’s FREE online faculty training, as well as training from the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign, Polaris Project, The Exodus Road, Sanar Institute, SOAR, and the Office for Victims of Crime. All training we recommend is completely FREE and can be completed remotely.
Support Staff Training for all support staff (i.e. bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, coaches, volunteers, etc.) to ensure they are trained on the topics of online exploitation and human trafficking and know what to do if a student discloses they are a victim of one of these crimes.
Guidance Counselor Materials intended to prepare and educate guidance counselors on the critical topics of online exploitation and human trafficking. It also includes materials for guidance counselors to use during individual and group sessions with students to help open up a safe and meaningful dialogue around these issues.

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