Preventing Trafficking of Girls

The purpose of this solicitation is designed to prevent/reduce victimization of girls who are vulnerable to sex trafficking. Applicants funded under this solicitation are expected to expand the skills of program providers and other stakeholders working to prevent trafficking of girls. The award made to Youth Collaboratory is funded under FY 2020 Preventing Trafficking of Girls Category 1 which is designed to provide TTA to the Category 1 program sites who are preventing trafficking and providing services for girls who are risk of or have been sex trafficked (under age 18). The applicant also proposes to work with individuals in systems likely to encounter minor girls in other capacities, such as juvenile court judges and school staff members.
CA/NCF

The problem of girls who are victims of child sexual exploitation and domestic minor sex trafficking (CSE/DST) is a chronic, pervasive problem, affecting more than 293,000 youth in the U.S. annually. Communities are ill equipped to effectively address the unique challenges these girls experience, lacking the capacity, community partnerships, and/or knowledge of special populations to respond holistically to them. This is especially true for services for Black girls, who in overwhelming numbers, are most likely to be victimized and criminalized. OVC will fund Youth Collaboratory to prevent and reduce the victimization of girls vulnerable to sex trafficking by expanding the skills of program providers and other stakeholders working to prevent trafficking of girls. Their objectives are to: 1. Support the replication and scaling up of prevention and early intervention strategies that have undergone rigorous evaluation and/or have a record of success, with a strategic focus on filling the resource gap related to serving Black girls. 2. Strengthen program/community responses to more effectively meet the needs of girls vulnerable to sex trafficking. 3. Develop and host annual peer-to-peer learning cluster meeting for Category 1 grantees, including FY20 and FY 21 Preventing Trafficking of Girls grantees. Significant partnerships include the Center for Court Innovation, which brings their experience and connection to stakeholders from the justice field. They will engage each grantee in Category 1 (FY20 and FY21), and stakeholders in their community which may include other organizations serving our target population such as youth homelessness, child welfare, juvenile justice, and mentoring programs. They see other national providers of training and technical assistance as partners in sharing strategies and disseminating best practices discovered. They believe all effective programs are driven by those most impacted. They will engage their Girls Action Board as paid consultants to inform and provide training and capacity-building services. Our deliverables are: 1. Provide TTA for grantees; community stakeholders. a. New grantee orientation b. Individualized TA plans (6 grantees) c. Grantee cluster meetings (2 in-person meetings) d. Learning collaborative (6 grantees) e. TA consultations with subject-matter-experts including the Girls Action Board members 2. Tools and practical techniques for grantees, specifically related to Black girls (2 resources). 3. Disseminate information nationally through robust digital channels, national partners, and 1 public webinar. 4. Track and submit performance measurement data and reports in JustGrants, per requirements. Their project scope is national. Research will not be conducted.