activities · 35
what they do
direct service · 22
- After-School ProgramsOffers various after-school programs including entrepreneurship, cooking, and clubs to develop students' skills and foster teamwork.
- CSI Clubhouse After-School Support Hubs for At-Risk YouthMaintains a "CSI Clubhouse" as a safe, welcoming after-school space for students, furnished by community donations.
- Community Education Events Human Trafficking Prevention EducationOrganizes and participates in events in local communities to provide education and awareness about human trafficking.
- Community Education and Awareness Human Trafficking Prevention EducationOrganizes and participates in local community events to provide education and awareness about human trafficking and sexual exploitation, and offers online classes on how to help fight human trafficking.
- Community School Initiative (CSI) Afterschool Program After-School Support Hubs for At-Risk YouthOperates the Community School Initiative (CSI) Program, an afterschool program for at-risk youth that provides knowledge, life skills, and support through sessions on critical issues like sex trafficking, internet safety, and healthy relationships, held four afternoons each week in a dedicated Clubhouse space.
- Community School Initiative (CSI) Program After-School Support Hubs for At-Risk YouthOperates the Community School Initiative (CSI) Program, an afterschool program for at-risk youth focused on providing knowledge, life skills, and support.
- Community School Initiative (CSI) Program After-School Support Hubs for At-Risk YouthOperates an afterschool program for at-risk youth, the Community School Initiative (CSI) Program, which provides knowledge, life skills, and support through sessions on critical issues like sex trafficking, internet safety, and healthy relationships, held four afternoons each week in a dedicated Clubhouse space.
- Critical Issues Sessions Youth Substance Use Prevention EducationConducts sessions covering critical issues such as sex trafficking, internet safety, and healthy relationships, providing students with practical tools and building resilience.
- Disruption of Online Sex Market Human Trafficking Prevention EducationDisrupts the online sex market by engaging online sex buyers directly at the point of sale, resulting in over 100,000 disruptions and contributing to arrests and convictions.
- Education on Human Trafficking Human Trafficking Prevention EducationProvides education to municipal employees and stakeholders on human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
- Jade Richard Scholarship Targeted Educational ScholarshipsLaunched the Jade Richard Scholarship for Human Trafficking Survivors to support their education and career readiness.
- Jade Richard Scholarship Fund Targeted Educational ScholarshipsManages the Jade Richard Scholarship Fund to support the education of human trafficking survivors pursuing higher education, trade school, advanced certificates, or career readiness programs.
- Online Classes Human Trafficking Prevention EducationOffers online classes with courses on how to help fight human trafficking.
- Online Sex Market Disruption Human Trafficking Prevention EducationDisrupts the online sex market by engaging online sex buyers directly at the point of sale, leading to numerous disruptions and contributing to arrests and convictions of high-frequency buyers.
- Online Sex Market Disruption Human Trafficking Prevention EducationDisrupts the online sex market by engaging online sex buyers directly at the point of sale, leading to numerous disruptions of online sex buying and contributing to arrests and convictions of high-frequency buyers.
- Programs Operation Human Trafficking Prevention EducationOperates programs named SAFE, CEASE, and TRUST focused on anti-trafficking efforts.
- SAFE Action Project Human Trafficking Prevention EducationLeads the SAFE Action Project, equipping professionals in the hospitality and tourism industries with knowledge and tools to recognize, report, and prevent human trafficking.
- Training Municipal Employees Human Trafficking Prevention EducationTrains municipal employees across Arizona to identify and report human trafficking.
- Youth Enrichment Clubs and Field Trips Youth Interest-Based Club ProgramsProvides a chess club, film club, and book club to develop social, conversational, and critical thinking skills in youth, and organizes field trips to local educational and cultural sites to broaden students' community exposure.
- Youth Enrichment Clubs and Field Trips Youth Interest-Based Club ProgramsProvides a chess club, film club, and book club to develop social, conversational, and critical thinking skills, and organizes field trips to local educational and cultural sites to broaden students' community exposure.
- Youth Entrepreneurship and Life Skills ProgramsOffers an after-school entrepreneurship program ("Cookies for Change"), a bread baking program teaching science, math, and teamwork, and a weekly nutrition and cooking activity led by a professional chef, all designed to foster self-esteem, teamwork, and practical life skills for youth.
- Youth Entrepreneurship and Life Skills Programs Nutrition Education & Cooking SkillsOffers an after-school entrepreneurship program ("Cookies for Change"), participates in a national bread baking program, and conducts weekly nutrition and cooking activities to teach project-based learning, foster teamwork, and provide practical life skills to youth.
advocacy · 6
- Community Pressure Campaign Human Trafficking Prevention EducationExposes and puts community pressure on property owners of illicit massage parlors through an aggressive letter writing campaign and phone follow-up.
- Diversion Programs Support Human Trafficking Prevention EducationSupports diversion programs for individuals who purchase sex to reduce demand and prevent future exploitation through education and behavioral change.
- Illicit Massage Parlor Advocacy Human Trafficking Prevention EducationExposes and applies community pressure on property owners of illicit massage parlors through an aggressive letter writing campaign and phone follow-up.
- Illicit Massage Parlor Advocacy Human Trafficking Prevention EducationExposes and applies community pressure on property owners of illicit massage parlors through letter writing campaigns and phone follow-ups.
- Public Policy Advocacy Human Trafficking Prevention EducationCollaborates with elected officials and stakeholders to develop public policies aimed at reducing commercial sex transactions.
- Public Policy Advocacy Human Trafficking Prevention EducationCollaborates with elected officials and stakeholders to develop public policies aimed at reducing commercial sex transactions and supports diversion programs for individuals who purchase sex to reduce demand.
capacity building · 7
- Collaboration and Capacity Building Human Trafficking Prevention EducationDevelops and directs projects to build collaboration, capacity, and awareness of anti-trafficking efforts.
- Educational Programs for Men's Groups Human Trafficking Prevention EducationProvides educational programs to men's groups on the causes and solutions for sexual injustice, including commercial sexual exploitation.
- Localized Training Programs Human Trafficking Prevention EducationProvides localized training programs and technical assistance, connecting subject matter experts to enhance knowledge and promote best practices in anti-human trafficking.
- Men's Group Educational Programs Human Trafficking Prevention EducationProvides educational programs to men's groups on the causes and solutions for sexual injustice, including commercial sexual exploitation, and how to leverage social media for advocacy.
- Online Training Events Human Trafficking Prevention EducationHosted online training events to educate participants on anti-trafficking efforts.
- Specialized Training for Industries Human Trafficking Prevention EducationProvides specialized training to professionals in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries to recognize and report potential human trafficking situations.
- Training and Education for Professionals Human Trafficking Prevention EducationProvides specialized training and education to municipal employees, and professionals in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries across Arizona to recognize, report, and prevent human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
strategies · 13
how they think
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- Collaborative Network Building for Anti-Trafficking EffortsThe organization fosters a collaborative environment by connecting local professionals and service providers, building relationships, coordinating knowledge, and assisting them in utilizing resources to support sex trafficking survivors and advance anti-trafficking efforts.
- Community and Industry Engagement for Prevention and AwarenessThe organization combats human trafficking by engaging various community sectors, including the tourism and hospitality industry, through education, public awareness campaigns, and prevention efforts. This strategy emphasizes the critical role of industry staff in early identification and intervention.
- Community and Industry Engagement for Prevention and AwarenessThe organization combats human trafficking by engaging various community sectors, including the tourism and hospitality industry, through education, public awareness campaigns, and prevention efforts. This approach emphasizes the critical role of industry staff in early identification and intervention.
- Community and Professional Collaboration for Anti-Trafficking Efforts collaborative_network_buildingThe organization fosters a collaborative environment by connecting local professionals and service providers, building relationships, coordinating knowledge, and assisting them in utilizing resources to support sex trafficking survivors and advance anti-trafficking efforts. This includes engaging with the tourism and hospitality sector to leverage industry staff for early identification and intervention.
- Demand Reduction through Perpetrator-Focused Intervention and Policy demand_reductionThe organization reduces the demand for commercial sex by directly targeting individuals who buy sex through online engagement and pressure on property owners, and by developing and implementing municipal policies and training to discourage sex buying. This approach aims to transform public perception and reject the commodification of people.
- Demand Reduction through Perpetrator-Focused Intervention and Policy demand-reduction_policy_training, perpetrator-focused_intervention, public_perception_transformation, demand reductionThe organization actively works to reduce the demand for commercial sex by targeting individuals who buy sex, developing municipal policies, and transforming public perception to reject the commodification of people. This includes direct engagement with potential buyers and pressuring property owners involved in illicit activities.
- Empowerment and Education for Survivors and Advocates empowerment_through_education, education and empowerment, victim-centered awarenessThe organization empowers human trafficking survivors through education to rebuild their lives, gain independence, and reduce re-victimization. It also trains men on the causes and solutions to sexual exploitation, empowering them to advocate for victims and humanizing victims' stories to buyers.
- Empowerment and Education for Survivors and Advocates empowerment_through_education, education and empowerment, victim-centered awarenessThe organization empowers human trafficking survivors through education to facilitate their independence, employment, and reduce re-victimization. It also trains and empowers men to understand the causes and solutions to sexual exploitation, enabling them to advocate for victims and humanize their stories.
- Empowerment of Survivors through Education empowerment_through_educationThe organization empowers human trafficking survivors through education to help them rebuild their lives, gain independence, secure employment, and reduce the risk of re-victimization, thereby breaking the cycle of human trafficking.
- Male Engagement and Victim-Centered Awareness male_engagement_and_empathyThe organization engages men by training them on the causes and solutions to sexual exploitation, empowering them to advocate for victims. This approach also aims to humanize victims by helping potential buyers understand their stories, thereby fostering empathy and discouraging commercial sex.
- Public Awareness and Prevention through Education and Media public_awareness_and_educationThe organization raises public awareness and promotes prevention of human trafficking through multi-dimensional approaches including community education, public awareness campaigns, training, practical resources, curated reading lists, and the use of film and media. This also includes engaging speakers and interactive programming for youth, often in collaboration with community partners, to equip them with knowledge and tools for safe and healthy lives.
- Youth Education and Prevention through Interactive ProgrammingThe organization equips youth with knowledge, support, and tools for safe, healthy, and empowered lives through engaging speakers and interactive programming. This involves collaborating with community partners to bring local experts to students for presentations on critical topics like sex trafficking prevention, internet safety, and healthy relationships.
- Youth Education and Prevention through Interactive ProgrammingThe organization equips youth with knowledge and tools for safe, healthy, and empowered lives by using engaging speakers and interactive programming. This involves collaborating with community partners to bring local experts to students for presentations on critical topics like sex trafficking prevention, internet safety, and healthy relationships.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Community Schools Initiative (CSI)
Provides afterschool programming for at-risk youth, focusing on life skills, awareness of trafficking, and healthy decision-making.
Jade Richard Scholarship Fund
Supports the education of survivors of human trafficking pursuing higher education or vocational training.
Just.Men
Engages men in disrupting the commercial sex market through education and direct intervention with potential buyers.
TRUST
Facilitates collaboration and training among anti-trafficking professionals to enhance community efforts against trafficking.
relationships · 11
who they work with
- ASU Partner — Students from the College of Business at ASU work with CSI students on the "Cookies for Change" business, developing a business plan, website, marketing, and organizing campus field trips.
- Arizona Attorney General Partner — Works with the Arizona Attorney General's office, providing resources, training, and coordination for anti-sex trafficking efforts.
- Arizona Attorney General’s Office Partner — Partner in the SAFE Action Project to equip hospitality and tourism professionals to combat human trafficking.
- CEASE Cities Coalition — Recognizes cities that demonstrate commitment to ending sexual exploitation through policy and training.
- Culture Reframed Partner — Collaborates on anti-trafficking projects in Arizona.
- Detective Metro Phoenix, Arizona Partner — Teams with local law enforcement to educate perpetrators in local communities to reduce demand for further victimization.
- Homeland Security Investigations Partner — Partner in the SAFE Action Project to equip hospitality and tourism professionals to combat human trafficking.
- King Arthur Flour Funder — Sponsors a national program that selected CSI to teach science, math, and teamwork through bread baking.
- Mesa Police Partner — Works with Mesa Police on anti-sex trafficking efforts.
- Phoenix Dream Center Partner — Jade Richard, in whose honor the scholarship fund was established, worked at the Phoenix Dream Center serving victims of human trafficking.
- Shared Hope International Partner — Collaborates to provide training, resources, and opportunities to end human trafficking.