Youth Collaboratory: Specialized Services for Youth Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation

Link

https://www.youthcollaboratory.org/youth-cse

Sponsor

Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC)

Description

Provides training and technical assistance to community-based organizations working with youth who have experienced or are at risk for violence, exploitation, and trafficking. Aims to help programs develop or strengthen services for the target population. Promotes community collaboratives and partnerships to address local needs using local resources.

What This Program Offers

Youth Collaboratory can provide:

Training and consulting services to funded programs for youth and young adult survivors of sex trafficking
Toolkit on emerging research and promising practices working with youth survivors of sex trafficking
Tools and resources to participate in a national public awareness campaign on sex trafficking of youth in the U.S.

Assistance may cover, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Developing or updating strategies to recruit and maintain mentors to serve under-identified and underserved populations
Beginning or enhancing efforts to identify and enroll girls, boys, and LGBTQ youth who are in need of services
Strengthening prevention and early intervention practices to reduce victimization and juvenile justice involvement
Providing needed services for the target population

Who Can Receive Services from This Program

Eligible participants are community-based providers who work with young people exposed to violence, exploitation, and trafficking.

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

Application

There is no application process to receive assistance. Complete the online form to request technical assistance.

For additional questions:
K. Lenore Jean-Baptiste
lenore@youthcollaboratory.org

Topics

Juvenile Justice • Violence, Trauma, and Abuse