OUR VALUES
- Everyone deserves to be safe and sound
- Survivors are leaders and world changers
- Learning about human trafficking can help end human trafficking
- We can end victim-blaming
- Education can build empathy and compassion
OUR LEADERSHIP
- Safe & Sound Program developed by human trafficking survivor and Rising Worldwide founder
- Workshops are led by human trafficking survivors. Meet the team!
- Co-founder of the Coalition to End Human Trafficking in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties
OUR IMPACT
For thousands of youth and adults, we’ve increased:
- Knowledge of human trafficking
- Awareness of traffickers’ methods
- Knowledge of where to access resources and assistance
- Support for students during and after workshops
RISING SAFE & SOUND WORKSHOPS
- Led by survivors of human traffickers
- Learn warning signs on how to identify coercion
- Adults learn how to keep children and youth safer
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) peer counselor available for each workshop
WHO BENEFITS
- Adults: administrators, counselors, teachers, parents
- Middle school & high school youth
- Foster youth & others not in traditional schools
- Law enforcement
- Social workers
- Community
MORE INFORMATION
- For Schools – View a short presentation about Rising Safe and Sound.
- Schedule a workshop at your school. Email Program Manager at info@risingworldwide.org
- Find out more about human trafficking (coming soon)
- How to support SAFE & SOUND: Use our ‘Donate’ button [above] and choose Safe & Sound Program in the ‘Cause’ options.
Thank you to the following funders for making the Rising Safe and Sound Program possible:
• County of Monterey
• Harden Foundation
• Monterey Peninsula Foundation
• Nell Newman Foundation
• Peggy And Jack Baskin Foundation
• Santa Cruz County Human Services Department
• Women’s Fund Of Monterey County
FUNDERS WHO HELPED TO LAUNCH THE RISING SAFE AND SOUND PROGRAM:
• 100 Women Who Care-Santa Cruz, CA
• Actor Adam Scott
• American Idol Contestant James Durbin
• LinkedIn for Good