The Jonah Project Homeless AtRisk Youth Sphere of

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 -17 yr old girls and boys ● Slavery NOT prostitution (especially in minors)

Statistics cont… ● 11 -12 is the average 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

Grooming (fraud/force/coercion) ● Scouting (Recognizing vulnerabilities) ● Manipulating ● Trapping (Connecting / Bonding) (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

Light. House 24 HR 509. 655. 7886

Volunteer Opportunities ● Fundraising & Support ● Host Homes & HUBS – The Railroad jonahproject. org facebook. com/jonahproject. org

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