Protect Me Project

LIMITED SPACES, specific criteria to qualify. Contact Protect Me Project for more info!

ProtectMe Project offers summer internships for students who are interested in anti-trafficking work and serving on a global scale. Applications are now open for Spring/Summer 2027. For more information, contact ProtectMe Project at [email protected].

A positive, trusting relationship between a student and at least one adult in their school can improve a whole host of student success indicators. (Read more...)

Seen and Known: The Power of Caring Adults in K-12 Schools — Making Caring Common There may, in fact, be nothing more important in a child’s life than a positive and trusting relationship with a caring adult. Michael McLaughlin, Making Caring Common’s Schools & Parenting Programs Manager, explores how Intentionally and strategically building these types of relationships a

If the adults in her life would have known the signs and how to respond, could it have made a difference?

Child Sexual Abuse A Cry for Help HotChocolateTalk.org has published some very helpful shorts. This ...

As we look at student safety this month, we cannot overemphasize the important role trusted adults play in the life of each one. THANK YOU to our teachers, administrators, counselors and coaches for being alert to sudden changes in behavior and other sings of distress.

The data is clear. When teenagers have secure attachments with their father—a father who is parenting them sensitively, validating their identity—they will likely not just survive the tricky waters of adolescence, but thrive.

This is not a case of dad simply enhancing mum’s input, as is so often the suggestion put forward by those who seek to diminish the importance of fathers, but of making a unique contribution, distinct from that of mothers. Where this unique contribution is absent the risk of negative outcomes for teenagers is significantly increased. (Read more here: https://aibm.org/commentary/why-every-teenager-needs-a-dad/)

Why every teenager needs a dad Why dads play a vital, distinct role in adolescent development—and how their presence transforms teens’ mental health.

ENGAGED PARENTS: Family engagement in schools contributes to positive student outcomes, including improved child and student achievement, decreased disciplinary issues, improved parent-teacher and teacher-student relationships, and improved school environment. (Read more here https://youth.gov/youth-topics/family-engagement/impact)

Strong relationships create safe spaces for kids to thrive. In September we'll be talking about the importance of having engaged parents, healthy attachments, knowing and respecting boundaries and detecting risky situations.

The National Center on Exploitation announces victory for child protection.

VICTORY! Meta Agrees to $17.1 Billion Settlement & Major Platform Changes 47 state AGs sued Meta over child harm. Now, Meta has agreed to pay $17.1 billion and make several safety changes to their platforms.

🍎 Every school has a role in preventing human trafficking—and that starts with equipping the adults who interact with students every day.
Teachers, administrators, counselors, coaches, and school staff are often the first to notice when something has changed.

🎓 Training helps educators:
✔️ Recognize behavioral and environmental warning signs
✔️ Understand how exploitation can occur both online and in person
✔️ Respond according to school policies and mandated reporting requirements
✔️ Foster trusting relationships where students feel safe asking for help

💙 When educators are informed, they're better prepared to identify concerns early and take appropriate action.
Prevention IS NOT ABOUT HAVING ALL THE ANSWERS—it's about knowing what to look for and what to do next.

📊 Research Spotlight:
The U.S. Department of Education recommends that schools provide ongoing training for educators and staff on recognizing, preventing, and responding to human trafficking.

🔗https://www.ed.gov/sites/ed/files/documents/human-trafficking/human-trafficking-americas-schools.pdf