Change starts with youth
Young people have the power to stop sex trafficking before it begins. When they are equipped with the right tools and perspectives, they can see the warning signs, challenge harmful norms, and dismantle exploitation at its roots. That’s why education is at the very core of Everstrong’s approach.
Take action today. Explore the Everstrong Prevention Portal and access ready-to-use resources to protect and empower your community.
Why Sex Trafficking Happens
Sex trafficking thrives in silence. But when we bring it into the light, the reasons it exists are not mysterious at all. Sex traffickers exploit economic inequality, digital culture, sexism, racism, homophobia, and other systemic issues. These are challenges we can address—and overcome—together.
Explore Sex Trafficking and Public Health
Decades of public health research prove that awareness and prevention work. When young people—and the adults around them—understand the risk factors, they can stop exploitation before it starts. With the right educational tools, teachers, parents, and communities can shift mindsets, strengthen resilience, and prevent harm on a wide scale.
Prevention Begins with Education
Education is one of the most powerful weapons we have. By fostering empathy, critical thinking, and social responsibility, Everstrong’s programs empower students to:
- Question harmful narratives
- Resist coercion
- Recognize exploitation
- Choose not only to protect themselves, but to refuse to harm or exploit others
But we go further. Our programs strengthen protective factors that already exist within young people, creating ripple effects that extend into families, classrooms, and entire communities.
Get Started
Check out our Everstrong Prevention Portal and find the resources you need
to stop sex trafficking in your community.