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
ALL OF OUR TOOLS ADDRESS FOUR CORE ELEMENTS:
emotionalintelligence
Toolsaretranslated andadaptedtofit culturalandethnic details.
PROTECT ME PROJECT TAKES ADOLE
GraphicNovel(2-8years)
Workbook (9-11 years)
PROTECT ME PROJECT TAKES ADOLESCENCE SERIOUSLY SCENCE SERIOUSLY Becauserecruitersandtraffickersunderstandadolescencetobea vulnerableperiodinourdevelopment,theytargetourtweensand adolescents. Especiallyonline. Fortheseandotherreasons(seethe flyer“Brain”)ProtectMeProjecthaspreparedthirteendifferenttalksto promotesuccessfuladolescence. PAGE 06
CapacityBuilding includestextbook“The NewActivist”andtwo phasesof“basictraining”
BEFORE SERVING STUDENTS WE FIRST MEET WITH THEIR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
InEnglishweoffer DeepDivecourses onhumantrafficking andassetbased community prevention.
CoursesinSpanish includethese,aswell aspositiveparenting, healthysexualityand successful adolescence.
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
73%ofourdonorsinvestedlessthan $500during2025. Fivedonorsgave inexcessof$5,000.
Whetherafaithfulmonthlydonor,or largeone-timeinvestor,the combinationiswhatfuelsour mission.
HOW WE SPEND OUR MONEY
Asreflectedinourbudget,weprioritizeprintedmaterialswhich aredistributedfreeofchargeinmostcases. Ournextpriorityis resourcingourvolunteerswhentheyneedhelptomobilize. Itis importanttousthatallstakeholdershaveopportunitytoinvest, whetherintalent,timeorfinances,allowingforsustainability.
Thisyearweinvested$122,350in ourpreventionwork. We encourageeveryvolunteerto invest,aswell. Togetherwecan “gettherebeforethetrafficker”.
