1. Children of The Night By:Janeth Lewis Shayla Priest Quovadis Jackson

2. Overview Introduction Introduction Child Trafficking Child Trafficking Laws Associated with Child Trafficking Laws Associated with Child Trafficking Relevance Relevance Children of the Night Children of the Night Founder of Children of the Night Founder of Children of the Night Our Plan Our Plan Conclusion Conclusion

3. Introduction Children of the Night is the organization chosen by our group. Children of the Night is the organization chosen by our group. Today, we will present information that will: Today, we will present information that will: a. inform you of child trafficking b. relay the relevance of child trafficking to society c. explain how Children of the Night is devoted to helping child prostitutes d. provide you with laws associated with child prostitution

4. Child Trafficking Human Rights Watch has defined child trafficking as “the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of a child for the purposes of sexual or labor exploitation, forced labor, or slavery.” Human Rights Watch has defined child trafficking as “the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of a child for the purposes of sexual or labor exploitation, forced labor, or slavery.” 1.6 million runaway children each year and approximately 40,000 of them will have some type of involvement with sexual trafficking. 1.6 million runaway children each year and approximately 40,000 of them will have some type of involvement with sexual trafficking. approximately 1.2 million children are trafficked globally each year. approximately 1.2 million children are trafficked globally each year.

5. Laws On Trafficking Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) The purpose of the Act is to combat trafficking in men, women, and children through prevention, protection, and prosecution The purpose of the Act is to combat trafficking in men, women, and children through prevention, protection, and prosecution Since then, TVPA has been reauthorized in 2003 and 2005. Since then, TVPA has been reauthorized in 2003 and 2005.

6. Relevance Child trafficking is relevant to everyone Child trafficking is relevant to everyone violates human rights violates human rights increases crime increases crime deprives countries of human capital deprives countries of human capital increases economic costs increases economic costs

7. The Founder Dr. Lois Lee Dr. Lois Lee Worked as a scholar and social policy expert Worked as a scholar and social policy expert Accomplishments Accomplishments 1979 took steps towards helping children who were victims of child prostitution 1979 took steps towards helping children who were victims of child prostitution 1981 opened 1 st drop-in-center 1981 opened 1 st drop-in-center 1984 Volunteer Action Award 1984 Volunteer Action Award 1992 founded Children of the Night home 1992 founded Children of the Night home 1996 passed the California Bar 1996 passed the California Bar Currently- she is active with Children of the Night and is the president Currently- she is active with Children of the Night and is the president

8. The Founder Dr. Lee “We’re in the business of raising Children ” Dr. Lee “We’re in the business of raising Children ” When a child enters the Children of the Night home: When a child enters the Children of the Night home: they are assigned to a Primary Caseworker who coordinates: they are assigned to a Primary Caseworker who coordinates: medical care medical care psychological care psychological care academic assessments academic assessments other social services as needed other social services as needed Privately funded by individuals, corporations, and Privately funded by individuals, corporations, and provides a 24-hour hotline — 7 days a week provides a 24-hour hotline — 7 days a week

9. Children of the Night Originated Originated in Hollywood with the opening of the 1 st drop-in-center to children wanting to escape the life of prostitution in Hollywood with the opening of the 1 st drop-in-center to children wanting to escape the life of prostitution because Dr. Lee realized that there was a need to start an organization towards helping child prostitutes get out of the streets. because Dr. Lee realized that there was a need to start an organization towards helping child prostitutes get out of the streets. *She has stated that children want structure. “They need someone to listen to them, things to do, and to feel they’re achieving little successes. By getting a taste of what normal life is like, they can learn to do things for themselves.” *

10. Children of the Night Volunteer Programs Volunteer Programs Clerical Services - Prepare press kits and volunteer packets Clerical Services - Prepare press kits and volunteer packets Professionals-Dentist, Doctors, Psychologist Professionals-Dentist, Doctors, Psychologist Service Professionals - Writers, Photographers, Artist Service Professionals - Writers, Photographers, Artist Public Speaking -Speakers to elevate awareness of child prostitution in America. Public Speaking -Speakers to elevate awareness of child prostitution in America. Out-of-State Awareness - Raise public awareness at fundraiser events with handouts. Out-of-State Awareness - Raise public awareness at fundraiser events with handouts. Workshops - 2-hour presentation to kids (arts, acting, make-up, comedy) Workshops - 2-hour presentation to kids (arts, acting, make-up, comedy) Donations Support strictly from private contributions Mailing list of 16,000 for direct solicitation Churches, schools, record companies, radio stations, and celebrities 2006 donations : 85% directly to organization, 7% fundraising, 8% administration

11. Our Plan Sell bottles of water to students in our Saturday Labor Law class to raise funds as a donation on behalf of CSU. The bottles would be sold for $1 and the funds would be mailed directly to Children of the Night. Prof. Ogden could extend the invitation to students in all her classes to raise more funds for the cause.

12. Conclusion The organization is providing a needed service to disadvantage children who are is desperate need of assistance. The organization is providing a needed service to disadvantage children who are is desperate need of assistance. You can visit the website www.childrenofthenight.org for more information about this organization You can visit the website www.childrenofthenight.org for more information about this organization www.childrenofthenight.org