1. The Jonah Project

2. 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

3. Trafficking What is Trafficking? Force, Fraud, or Coercion.
Jonah sees on average 15-17yr old girls and boys
Slavery NOT prostitution (especially in minors)

4. Statistics cont…
11-12 is the average age 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

5. 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 nightly, often as many as 30 times

6. (fraud/force/coercion)
Grooming
(fraud/force/coercion)
Scouting (Recognizing vulnerabilities)
Manipulating (Connecting / Bonding)
Trapping (Abuse & trauma bonding)

7. 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

8. The Jonah Model 1. ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS
2. PRO- & REACTIVE SAFE HOUSING
3. EDUCATING STUDENTS & COUNSELORS

9. Advocacy & Aftercare
Transparency
Free choices
Trauma-informed

10. Rescue, Relocation &
The Railroad

11. LightHouse
24 HR

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

13. Thank You!
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