OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Founder,ExecutiveDirector: ChiefOperationalOfficer: ChiefFinancialOfficer: CarlaMarroquín
J.StephenEarle
LarryHenderson
JoAnnButrin
JonBarnett
DaveEllis
DougMarsh
Theimageofourorganization isXochitl(so-chil),borntoa singlemom,livingonher grandma’spropertymilesfromthe nearestschoolinruralNicaragua. Sherepresentsthevulnerableweseek toempower.
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at work in the u.s.a.. at work in the u.s.a.. the caribbean and the caribbean and latin america latin america
sensitive countries sensitive countries
ProtectMeProjecttoolsaredesignedtobeusedin sensitivecountries Theyeffectivelyexpressboth compassionandproactiveprotection. Aswebeginto relatetofriendsinthesenationswe’reexcitedtoadapt whatworksinnewlanguagesandspaces.
TOOLS WE USE
Eachofourtoolsforchildren hasafacilitator’sguidefor teachingthematerial accordingtodevelopmental stages,infivevisits. When onlyonevisitispossible,a flyerisgiventothestudents
GraphicNovel(2-8years)
ALL OF OUR TOOLS ADDRESS FOUR CORE ELEMENTS: PROTECT ME PROJECT TAKES ADOLE PROTECT ME PROJECT TAKES ADOLESCENCE SERIOUSLY SCENCE SERIOUSLY Becauserecruitersandtraffickersunderstandadolescencetobea vulnerableperiodinourdevelopment,theytargetourtweensand adolescents. Especiallyonline. Fortheseandotherreasons(seethe flyer“Brain”)ProtectMeProjecthaspreparedthirteendifferenttalksto promotesuccessfuladolescence. PAGE 06
Toolsaretranslated andadaptedtofit culturalandethnic details.
Workbook (9-11 years)
CapacityBuilding includestextbook“The NewActivist”andtwo phasesof“basictraining”
BEFORE SERVING STUDENTS WE FIRST MEET WITH THEIR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
Coursesareavailable inEnglish,Spanishand Portuguese. Written toolsareavailablein theselanguages,as wellasSinhala,Tamil, Shuar,Piaroaand Rarámuri.
Webelievepreventionoccurswhencapacityisbuiltamonglocal volunteerswhothenmobilizewithstrategicmessages,creating ZEROTOLERANCEZONES. Below,we’reexcitedtosharethework thesevolunteershavedonein2020,2021,2022,2023and2024
Dataiscollectedwhenvolunteerssubmitamobilizationreportfollowingeachpreventionactivity.
PROGRAM EVALUATION
Expertsinthefieldsof community development, education, psychologyandantihumantrafficking reviewed aspectslike content,sources, ageappropriateness, designandusability ofourprograms
30%ofourdonorsinvested$500or lessduring2024. Fourdonorsgavein excessof$5,000.
Whetherafaithfulmonthlydonor,or largeone-timeinvestor,the combinationiswhatfuelsour mission.
HOW WE SPEND OUR MONEY
Asreflectedinourbudget,weprioritizeprintedmaterialswhich aredistributedfreeofchargeinmostcases. Ournextpriorityis resourcingourvolunteerswhentheyneedhelptomobilize. Itis importanttousthatallstakeholdershaveopportunitytoinvest, whetherintalent,timeorfinances,allowingforsustainability.
