Schools play an important role in preventing human trafficking and making mandatory reports of child abuse if they know or suspect a child is being abused to 844-CO-4-KIDS or local law enforcement. Fortunately, there are several trainings on the identification of human trafficking.
The Colorado Human Trafficking Council (CHTC) offers an Introduction to Human Trafficking in Colorado to help establish a common language and understanding of human trafficking and its impact. This free, interactive program is designed to provide participants with foundational information on the topic, rooted in the Colorado context, including information relevant to school staff. You can request training here from the CHTC.
The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking (LCHT) runs the state hotline at 866-455-5075. LCHT’s trainings will help students and community members identify potential trafficking situations and respond in a compassionate and appropriate manner. You can request training here from the LCHT.
The US Department of Education also offers on-demand training and resources for combating human trafficking in America's schools.
Additionally, there are several options for prevention workshops with students, including
- A21
- iEmpathize Empower Youth Program
- My Life My Choice
- Not a Number (Love 146)
- Not for Sale
- The Prevention Project™ Program - Freekind
- Sex Trafficking Awareness for Individual Strength and Hope (STARFISH)
- Shared Hope International
- Youth Rising-Up Initiative
The Office of School Safety is available to consult on these options. Please contact JaeDee.Wood@state.co.us, our Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Specialist, for more information.