Human trafficking and exploitation prevention has evolved significantly in recent years, with growing attention to digital safety, trauma-informed teaching, and the importance of developmentally appropriate conversations in the classroom. We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Everstrong to bring you this interactive 3-hour virtual instructor-led training. Participants will build foundational knowledge about trafficking, exploitation, and grooming, and gain practical tools to integrate prevention content into existing curriculum. Educators will explore evidence-based strategies for supporting safe, inclusive learning environments and practice skill-building techniques for responding to student questions and disclosures.
Training Objectives
By the end of the training, participants should be able to:
- Build a clear understanding of trafficking, exploitation, and grooming
- Recognize common recruitment and grooming tactics, including those occurring online and on school campuses
- Increase comfort and confidence discussing trafficking prevention with students in age-appropriate, trauma-informed ways.
- Identify opportunities to integrate trafficking prevention content into current health, SEL, and advisory curriculum without increasing teacher workload.
- Learn best practices for creating safer classroom climates, including inclusive language, boundary-setting, and strategies that reduce stigma and avoid fear-based messaging
- Practice responding to common student questions and scenarios using compassionate, clear, and developmentally appropriate approaches.
- Gain familiarity with vetted, youth-appropriate prevention resources and referral pathways for support