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Contact UsOur vision is
the end of child trafficking.
nothing less.
Founded in 2002, our mission is to journey alongside children impacted by trafficking today and prevent the trafficking of children tomorrow.
reaching
children
children reached by Prevention education and Survivor Care efforts worldwide.
empowering
communities
US States have trained facilitators of Love146's prevention education curriculum, Not a Number
ensuring
effectiveness
independent rigorous evaluations are currently underway, 2 of which are supported by the CDC & DOJ
Our Approach
Love146’s vision is the end of child trafficking and exploitation. Nothing less. We believe this is only possible through a bold, broad vision that cannot be achieved by only one person, organization, perspective, or approach. The movement of people who agree that no child should be trafficked encompasses a broad base of stakeholders and supporters — people who disagree about a myriad of issues, but who all share the vision of the end of child trafficking. The movement benefits from this wide-reaching support; from the voices of people who come to the table with different perspectives and experiences. As such, Love146 strives to set a big table in order to foster both collaborations and the collective will to end child trafficking. We come to this table as learners, for while we seek to be experts on ending child trafficking we understand that we will never know it all.
Child trafficking intersects with a wide range of issues including but not limited to housing insecurity, poverty, and abuse. It does not occur in a vacuum. Traffickers prey on a multitude of vulnerabilities in order to exploit children. Therefore, in order to realize the end of child trafficking and exploitation we must acknowledge and devote effort to the issues that impact and intersect with child trafficking. By setting a big table we seek to cultivate connections with, partner alongside, and learn from those working to address related issues. A big table offers space for interdisciplinary approaches and solutions.
At Love146, our decisions and actions are guided by our vision, mission, and values. A big table allows for more nuanced understanding of the issue of child trafficking and encourages continued conversations that can lead to real solutions for children. We don’t expect everyone to be comfortable at all times or to agree on all things. However, for those who want to listen, learn, and grow alongside us, there is always room at the table.
Our Theory of Change and Programming
The trafficking of children will end when our collective expectations of what is possible, what is just, and what is effective have been reoriented. We believe that making the world a safe place for children is only possible through a bold, broad vision that cannot be achieved by only one organization or approach. At Love146, we connect the dots to understand how vulnerability operates in the lives of children, and intervene both to care for survivors who have been harmed and ultimately to prevent harm from happening in the first place. Our work is achieved through the power of relationships and collaboration, listening to those with lived experience and a wide range of backgrounds, scaling proven practices, and challenging the conditions that leave children vulnerable. Our core commitment is to do what is best for children.
We provide Transformative services.
Prevention Education: Not a Number is an interactive child trafficking and exploitation prevention curriculum designed for middle and high school age youth. Implemented in over 30 states, this national program provides youth with information and skills in a manner that inspires them to make safe choices, utilize healthy support systems, and decrease their vulnerabilities.
Survivor Care: Provided throughout the state of Connecticut, Love146’s specialized intensive services help youth who have experienced or are at high-risk for trafficking victimization address their trauma, develop positive coping skills, foster healthy relationships, re-engage in their school and community, and achieve additional personalized Care Plan goals. This program has provided services to over 900 youth since its inception in 2014.
We develop outcome focused solutions.
Over the last decade, the University of New Hampshire’s Crimes Against Children Research Center (CCRC) has served as the independent evaluator of Love146’s prevention education and survivor care programs. CCRC is currently leading multiple rigorous outcome evaluations of these programs, including a 5-year randomized control trial of Love146’s Not a Number curriculum and a quasi-experimental evaluation of Love146’s Long-Term Survivor Care Services. Findings from these evaluations will move Love146, and with it the larger anti-trafficking field, towards evidence-based programming.
We challenge society's response.
Recognizing that society’s inadequate response and systemic failures allow for the ongoing exploitation of children, Love146 shares our on-the-ground expertise to advocate for system change. This includes serving on policy advisory committees at the state and national levels, providing testimony to the legislature, presenting at national and international conferences, and publishing op-eds and in peer-reviewed journals.
A TRUSTWORTHY INVESTMENT.
Transparency is of the highest priority to Love146. You can access more than a decade of independent audits, tax filings, and annual reports here.
HEAR FROM OUR TEAM AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Why 146? The story of how we got our name...
4 approaches to ending trafficking
The stories 8 children in our survivor care
the impact of your gift
Provide a child recovering from trafficking with holistic care, journeying alongside them for as long as it takes.
Break cycles and protecting the next generation by resourcing parents and caregivers, including survivors who are becoming parents.
Help a victim to seek justice against their traffickers.
Respond to a child who may be in danger by going to meet with them, listen to them, give them resources, and help them understand if they've been victimized.
Meet a young person’s practical needs of food, healthcare, and education as they heal.
Support a survivor to access and succeed in higher education and employment.
Prevent trafficking by helping a child understand vulnerability, spot the signs of trafficking, identify healthy support systems, and learn skills they need to stay safe.
Equip a professional with an up-to-date and research-based child trafficking prevention curriculum, bringing it to youth in schools, juvenile justice and child welfare agencies, and other community settings.
