Virginia Beach Justice Initiative

Awareness and training -awareness & training: we regularly serve as speakers or panelists to educate other non-profits, business professionals, faith communities and the general public on human trafficking. We also provide more in-depth, industry-specific trainings for healthcare professionals, social services, and those along the criminal justice continuum, including members of law enforcement, probation officers, jail personnel and public defenders. -prevention education: we offer our middle and high schools to our nationally recognized curriculum with the goal of educating and preventing the next generation from being trafficked. With the support of generous donors and the dedication of more than 130 volunteers, in 2024, the organization was able to: -reach over 35,000 youth (11-17) in school and community programs with our prevention project curriculum -deliver 46 presentations and industry-specific training sessions, reaching more than 3,400 people in the greater hampton roads and richmond communities