Impact at a Glance
As we wrap up the third quarter of 2024, I’m proud to share the significant strides we’ve made in our mission to protect the most vulnerable among us. This report highlights our data driven approach through the importance of focus, innovation, and partnerships in tackling the pressing issues of child sexual exploitation and trafficking.
We are leading the largest anti-demand effort to date, protecting children, aiding law enforcement, and disrupting buyer attempts to purchase sex. In the last 6 months, 12,224 interceptions of illegal purchases of sex have been disrupted through Transaction Intercept.
Our Direct Services team continues to excel and has completed 4,308 services this year providing essential care and support to vulnerable children and adults and helping them navigate challenging circumstances to move toward brighter futures.
After graduating 969 kids in person in 2023, we’re excited to announce that we are developing an online platform now making YLA accessible to any student anywhere with internet access.This is a significant step toward building the next generation of leaders.
The Demand an End Virtual 5K fundraiser was a tremendous success, thanks to your participation in over 18 states and 3 countries, we raised crucial funds for our ongoing efforts.
Together, we are making a lasting impact and none of this would be possible without your dedication to this cause. Thank you for being part of this journey.
Bob Rodgers
President & CEO
PROGRAM UPDATES
Protection Update
Care Coordinators Ignite Brighter Futures
Our team of Care Coordinators is committed to meeting vulnerable children and adults where they are, providing critical support in some of their most challenging moments. Below is a highlight from Shanequa Stepps, our VP of Federal Services
From Runaway Status to Real Estate Agent
One of our recent success stories is a youth who was once a runaway, a frequent fighter, and homeless. Thanks to the support and encouragement of his Care Coordinator, in the past few months he has found a job, saved $4,000 to pay for a real estate class, and worked hard to pursue his dream of becoming a real estate agent. He credits his Care Coordinator for helping him set and achieve goals, saying, “She holds me accountable, and I've never had that before.” Last week, he proudly shared that he passed his real estate class and is now preparing for the state board exam.
-Shanequa Stepps, VP of Federal Services
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Prevention Update
Middle School Students Beta Test Youth Leadership Academy Online
An innagural group of students is beta testing our Youth Leadership Academy Online. This exciting online inititaive is built on our in-person course which equips young leaders with the knowledge and tools to have healthy relationships and spot would-be exploiters.
Their feedback will help shape the future of this initiative, allowing us to expand its reach and empower more youth to stand against exploitation.
Student Testimony
“This is really cool. It brings awareness to stuff that isn't talked about that much.
I haven't really been taught this, or heard it talked about it school. A lot of people my age are at risk for that so this so this can help us become aware of it and know how to help our friends. I like that I can learn online and do this in my own time.”
Pursuit Update
TI Continues To Prevent Exploitation
Transaction Intercept is Street Grace’s cutting-edge platform designed to disrupt the exploitation of children and vulnerable individuals by intercepting the online illegal purchases of sex.
At the heart of this initiative is the desire to harness the power of technology for the redemptive purpose of protecting children. By turning tools of harm into instruments of protection and justice, we are leveraging technology to reduce a costly, cumbersome, and time consuming process for law enforcement. This allows us to scale our impact across major cities, stopping exploitation at its source, and working towards a world where every child is safe from harm.
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A Successful Hackathon
Our third Hackathon through Microsoft’s Hack for Good Program was a great success with over 40 volunteer software engineers lending their expertise to the Transaction Intercept platform. Specific focuses include a user interface bot persona editor and additional security features.
EVENTS
Thank You For Making Our 5K A Success!
On behalf of the entire team at Street Grace, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your participation in the Demand an End Virtual 5K!
Together, in 18 states and 3 countries, we took powerful strides towards raising awareness and demanding an end to the sexual exploitation of children.
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Thanks For Reading Our Q3 Impact Report!
- Street Grace Team