Our Goals and Intended Objectives

Goal 1: To REACH youth who have been or may be potential targets of trafficking

We will accomplish this goal by:

Recruiting prospective participants at various community and private events and through health and human service agencies
Creating a public relations campaign designed to make the community aware of the services we offer
Create a safe space for all those who identify as female and are victims or potential targets of exploitation and/or trafficking

Goal 1 Objectives: The organization will be able to:

Acknowledge RUBIES as a safe haven for suspected trafficking victims
Construct a directory to identify RUBIES caregivers/staff/service providers and provide contact information
Disseminate flyers, brochures and other forward facing documents that communicate our services

Goal 2: To TEACH youth participants and empower them to identify potential trafficking dangers and overcome them

We will accomplish this goal by:

Engaging participants in a curriculum that defines trafficking and brings awareness by bringing the elements of trafficking to the forefront (Engage and Empower)
Empowering participants to recognize the signs and characteristics of a trafficker and implore strategies to protect and distance themselves safely
Presenting seminars and discussion groups which will allow participants to hear and exchange knowledge from former victims of trafficking

Goal 2 Objectives: Participants will be able to:

Articulate the elements of trafficking using the language and terms appropriately
Identify the characteristics of a trafficker
Identify effective strategies for “escaping” and “avoiding” traffickers

Goal 3: To RESTORE a sense of identity and control to participants and strengthen their sense of self worth and identity

We will accomplish this goal by:

Offering a curriculum designed to promote a healthy self-concept, self-image and self-efficacy
Providing one on one and whole group interactions that allow participants to explore strengths and opportunities for personal growth
Introducing character and sound values as the basis for betterment and change
Empowering confidence in different settings via etiquette and social skills training and interactions

Goal 3 Objectives: Participants will be able to:

Demonstrate appropriate behavior and interaction in a formal setting
Construct a self-concept journal to identify goals and chart growth and accomplishment of said goals
Articulate the impact of strategies introduced to personal formation of positive sense of self (indoctrinated into society after exploitation or trafficking rescue)
Create various deliverables that archive the journey to mental wholeness as it relates to self-esteem and self-confidence

Goal 4: To EXPLORE healthy relationships with others through camaraderie, collaboration, networking and shared learning initiatives

We will accomplish this goal by:

Offering strategies for team building, consensus building and goal setting
Providing deliberate opportunities to work with community leaders and organizations to plan and sponsor a community endeavor
Creating collaborative teams to carry out a task and monitor effectiveness
Introducing problem solving and conflict resolution strategies via “win-win negotiation”
Organizing reading teams to analyze and consider strategies for self help, networking and self-improvement

Goal 4 Objectives: Participants will be able to:

Compile a list of personal network partners
Plan and execute a community event with a collaborative team
Identify and manage one’s own conflict management style and consider the best strategies for positive outcomes
Identify literary sources for self-help, networking and project based team planning

“Prevention reflects our caring hearts for people”