Awareness

PTA’s & School Outreach In order to combat the often unseen and unheard threat of sex trafficking, the general population must be aware that a threat exists. Therefore, a huge foundational piece of iCare’s mission is to raise awareness about the dangers facing our children and youth in this toxic culture. In order to get this message to as many parents as possible, iCare and partners have hosted training events featuring the Street Grace Training Academy. The Georgia Department of Education has contracted with Street Grace to send speakers to PTA groups throughout the state of Georgia and give approximately 15 minute talks to raise awareness about Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST). So far sixty-seven people have attended the academy with iCare. Out of this pool, trainers will be approved to host additional trainings locally.In the Fall of 2014, iCare will be offering interactive training sessions for students in 5th grade and above. The material is taken from real life scenarios and is developed in such a way as to help students identify red flags in the victim’s reasoning processes prior to being victimized. The goal is to teach students to be safe and advocate for their peers.

Business, Civic Group & Church Presentations The iCare Speaker’s team includes faith-based and community professionals who are passionate about protecting the children in our community. Presentations have included training’s for airport personnel, hotel owners/managers, civic groups, women’s groups, missions conventions, colleges, schools, church congregations, nurses’s association, non-profit meetings, etc. The presentation will be tailored to meet the needs of your group as far as depth of subject matter and time constraints. Presentations are as short as 15 minutes and as long astwo hours. To schedule a speaker or a panel of speakers for your event, please contactginger@i-care4.org.

Rivers of Justice On September 26 & 27, iCare along with participation and support from area churches will be hosting an in depth training session to encourage, equip, and educate front line professionals across mult-displinary fields to identify human trafficking and properly respond to victims. CEU’s will be offered in designated fields. Speakers include leaders in the fight against Human Trafficking including mental health professionals, medical professionals, investigators,prosecutors, a survivor, and more. For ways that you can help email sheila@i-care4.org.