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HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS FOR
K-12 ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS/AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

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 human trafficking.

Youth-serving organizations, clubs, and after-school programs can provide awareness and prevention education to their youth on topics of online safety and human trafficking. Staff members are often trusted and safe adults that youth will feel comfortable discussing these topics with and also feel comfortable disclosing if they have been a victim of one of these crimes.

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

WE PROVIDE

  • 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 that correspond to each lesson.
  • Youth Engagement includes campaigns that staff members and youth can collaborate on and run during Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January or anytime during the year to bring awareness to their community. It also includes advocacy initiatives that we recommend for high school aged youth to engage with their local community and create lasting, impactful change.
  • Organization/Club/After-School Program Implementation Guide & Response Protocol for K-12 Directors/Supervisors and staff members that outline a step-by-step process to implement this program. It includes a detailed explanation on how to engage staff 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 organization/club to follow if a child is a victim of online exploitation or human trafficking.
  • Display Kits for K-12 organizations/clubs 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 youth and staff members. The goal is to educate youth 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 organizations/clubs 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.
  • Security Training which includes human trafficking awareness training for security directors and security personnel from the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign.
  • Response Protocol for all staff and contracted employees (i.e. bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, coaches, etc.) to follow if a child discloses to them that they are a victim of online exploitation or human trafficking.
  • Staff Training for all staff members from the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign, Polaris Project, The Exodus Road, Sanar Institute, SOAR, and Office for Victims of Crime. All the 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, interns, etc.) to ensure they are trained on the topics of online exploitation and human trafficking and know what to do if a child discloses they are a victim of one of these crimes.
  • Counselor Materials intended to prepare and educate counselors on the critical topics of online exploitation and human trafficking. It also includes materials for counselors to use during individual and group sessions with youth to help open up a safe and meaningful dialogue around these issues.

FOR STAFF MEMBERS

FOR DIRECTORS/SUPERVISORS

Display Kits
After School Programs

FOR SECURITY DIRECTORS & PERSONNEL

Security Training

FOR ALL STAFF

Response Protocol
Staff Training
Support Staff Training
Counselor Materials

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