The Jonah Project

Homeless & At-Risk Youth Sphere of influence – Risk factors 76% - homeless kids who will become addicted to hard drugs and alcohol 46% - homeless kids who will be sexually abused

Trafficking What is Trafficking? Force, Fraud, or Coercion. Jonah sees on average 15-17yr old girls and boys Slavery NOT prostitution (especially in minors)

Statistics cont… 11-12 is the average age of a child taken into sexual slavery 15 is the average number of times a child is sold for sex EACH DAY 7 Years is the average lifespan of the women once they start being trafficked

Statistics cont… 2/3 of Victims are women and children… 1/3 are boys Human trafficking is worldwide a $50 Billion industry- more than Nike, Amazon, and Google COMBINED On average, victims are raped 10-15 nightly, often as many as 30 times

(fraud/force/coercion) Grooming (fraud/force/coercion) Scouting (Recognizing vulnerabilities) Manipulating (Connecting / Bonding) Trapping (Abuse & trauma bonding)

Engagement/Signs School attendance suffers New or expensive clothes, jewelry, make-up or cars Tattoos and branding Living situation often changes or schools often change Older boyfriends or a “Mom’s boyfriend” scenario Gangs and families

The Jonah Model 1. ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS 2. PRO- & REACTIVE SAFE HOUSING 3. EDUCATING STUDENTS & COUNSELORS

Advocacy & Aftercare Transparency Free choices Trauma-informed

Rescue, Relocation & The Railroad

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