PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
getting started
The Walking Wise Implementation Guide breaks down barriers to establishing sexual exploitation education programs in school systems. It outlines the five key steps to establishing and maintaining a successful district-wide or school-wide safety education initiative.
“While other
curricula often gets
bogged down in theory,
Walking Wise provides clear
and targeted education.”
Seth W. Boughton
Anti-Human Trafficking
Applied Data Analyst
The 5-step path To Implementation
- Gain program approval among leadership.
- Establish a safety team to own and operate the program.
- Educate staff members on identifying risk factors and indicators of exploitation.
- Engage parents to foster awareness & program support.
- Deliver student education to increase knowledge and develop life skills.
Implementation Guide & Toolkit
Walking Wise provides safety teams with essential tools to support the development of school policies and protocols, assess students' risk of being targeted, and recognize warning signs of exploitation by sexual predators, online groomers, and child traffickers.
RESOURCES
- Student Benefits
- Protective Factors
- Obstacles to Youth Disclosure
- Five-Step Implementation Model
- Response Protocol
- Indicator Tool
- Risk Factor Tool
- Needs Assessment
- Self-Reported Assessment
School Policies & Protocols
In 2021, the U.S. Department of Education advised schools to “develop district or schoolwide policies and protocols for identifying and supporting trafficked victims.”
In alignment with this guidance, Walking Wise collaborated with law enforcement and survivor leaders to provide safety teams with essential tools to support the development of school policies and protocols, assess students' risk of being targeted, and recognize warning signs of exploitation by sexual predators, online groomers, and child traffickers.
Anonymous Assessments
An anonymous Needs Assessment Youth Survey is an optional schoolwide screening tool designed to identify the need for education on sexual exploitation based on various risk factors within the student population. It helps uncover hidden risks that may otherwise go unnoticed, providing a clearer understanding of the challenges within the school community.
Administering an anonymous Self-Reported Youth Survey at the start of a program helps educators tailor content to students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, assisting them in meeting students’ educational needs. When used as a post-survey, this tool can provide valuable insight into the program’s effectiveness.
Report Suspicions of Human Trafficking to:
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Send a Text to 233733 (BEFREE); 1-888-373-7888
Rescue America
833-599-FREE (3733)