In January 2020, the Teach2Reach team presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. One presentation focused on an overview of the project and a second presentation shared results from the team’s national survey of sex trafficking education programs.

Congratulations to Cindy, Sandy, Rebecca, Christy, Brittney, LB, Hannabeth, Lily, and JP for terrific presentations! We wanted to share a copy of the presentations here as well. If you have questions about the presentations or program, please feel free to contact any of the three project investigators:

• Cindy Fraga Rizo (cfraga@email.unc.edu)
• Sandra Martin (sandra_martin@unc.edu)
• Rebecca Macy (rjmacy@email.unc.edu)

SSWR 2020- Teach2Reach Overview

SSWR 2020- Program Survey Oral Presentation

In June 2019, Cindy Fraga Rizo, Hannabeth Franchino-Olsen, Sandy Martin, and Rebecca Macy presented an overview of the Teach2Reach program to the Human Trafficking Commission. Program structure and protocol, as well as sample objectives, content, and activities were discussed.

Congratulations to Cindy, Hannabeth, Sandy, and Rebecca for a fabulous presentation! We wanted to share a copy of the presentation here as well. If you have any questions about the presentation or program, please feel free to contact any of the three project investigators:

• Cindy Fraga Rizo (cfraga@email.unc.edu)
• Sandra Martin (sandra_martin@unc.edu)
• Rebecca Macy (rjmacy@email.unc.edu)

Teach2Reach Presentation for Human Trafficking Commission_27JUN2019

Project investigators Cindy Fraga Rizo, Sandy Martin, and Rebecca Macy shared findings from Teach2Reach at the Human Trafficking Commission in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 21, 2019.

Cindy Fraga Rizo presented findings from our surveys of NC superintendents and principals and focus groups with key stakeholders at the Society for Social Work Research conference in San Francisco, CA. You can view the conference abstract here.

Teach2Reach team members facilitated a session on working with schools to teach students about sex trafficking and respond to students in need at the Project No Rest conference “Awareness to Action: Proactively Confronting Human Trafficking in NC Communities” in New Bern, NC.

Dr. Rizo presented on a panel titled “Human Trafficking for School Personnel: Identification and Response, and Effective Implementation of SB 279” at the Human Trafficking Commission Symposium in New Bern on April 9, 2018.

LB Klein and Dr. Rizo presented on Enhancing Awareness of Human Trafficking in Schools to a group of educators attending the World View 2017 K-12 Global Education Symposium on October 26, 2017.