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Not a Number is Love146's violence prevention and exploitation curriculum.
About the Curriculum
Not a Number is a trauma-informed violence prevention curriculum that helps young people recognize risk, identify healthy relationships, and seek support before harm occurs.
Through engaging activities, open conversations, the use of media, and skill-building exercises, youth develop practical tools for navigating relationships, online spaces, and situations that may increase risk of abuse, exploitation, or trafficking.
Participants will:
- Recognize healthy and unhealthy relationship dynamics
- Identify warning signs and vulnerabilities that can increase risk
- Develop skills for setting boundaries and making safer decisions
- Learn how to navigate online interactions more safely
- Identify trusted adults and support systems
- Learn when and how to seek help
not a number: a spoken word poem
This poem, from acclaimed artist and Love146 board member Alysia Harris, is a part of our prevention curriculum.
what will youth learn in each module?
Through five interactive modules, youth explore relationships, vulnerability, resilience, online safety, and help-seeking while building practical skills they can use in everyday life.
- Complete a pre-test assessing their baseline knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and skills as related to human trafficking and exploitation.
- Define key terms: exploitation, human trafficking, vulnerability.
- Recognize who can be affected by human trafficking and exploitation, and the strategies that traffickers/exploiters employ to recruit youth.
- Identify signs and red flags of grooming and recruitment.
- Analyze how social and cultural norms influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
- Challenge stereotypes and judgements we make of individuals in society.
- Understand present laws regarding technology, messaging, and social media use
- Reject the idea that engaging in risky behavior makes abuse the victim’s fault
- Define consent.
- Learn how to recognize unhealthy relationships and build healthy relationships by analyzing examples of both, identifying their characteristics and red flags, and recognizing abusive behavior as abusive.
- Identify how people utilize technology to build relationships and to abuse and exploit.
- Identify personal and peer vulnerabilities (e.g., individual, relationship, environment, society) and risk factors.
- Identify language that can be potentially harmful to one’s self and to others.
- Recognize it is important to acknowledge and communicate one’s specific feelings.
- Challenge youth to develop healthy language alternatives.
- Identify recruitment tactics designed to exploit vulnerabilities.
- Identify individual pressures that may make people vulnerable and more likely to engage in risky behaviors.
- Know how to locate and use community resources.
- Create a safety plan for a potentially risky situation.
- Encourage a peer to seek support should they be experiencing vulnerabilities or abuse/exploitation.
- Apply safety planning strategies to complex real-world situations.
- Demonstrate refusal or negotiation skills that avoid or reduce risk.
- Determine when situations may require adult and/or professional support.
Who benefits most?
How Not a Number meets the needs of youth
Builds Real-World Skills
Youth learn how to navigate relationships, online spaces, peer pressure, and situations that may increase vulnerability.
Encourages Peer Support
The curriculum recognizes that young people often turn to peers before adults and helps them become safer, more informed supporters of one another.
Strengthens Resilience
Youth develop empathy, self-awareness, communication skills, and stronger connections to trusted adults and support systems.
How was Not A Number Developed?
Not a Number has been developed in consultation with experts in violence prevention, including human trafficking and sexual exploitation, education, research, and evaluation.
DR. AMANDA BOZACK, PH.D.
Associate Professor, Education Department, University of New Haven
DR. NANCY NIEMI, PH.D.
Professor and Chair, Education Department, University of New Haven
KIMBERLY CASEY, MPP
Human Trafficking Program Specialist, US Department of Health & Human Services
CAROLINA FUENTES, LMSW, M.DIV.
Consultant, National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center
DAVID FINKELHOR, PH.D.
Director, Crimes Against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire
LISA JONES, PH.D.
Research Associate Professor, Crimes Against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire
KIMBERLY MITCHELL, PH.D.
Research Associate Professor, Crimes Against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire
STEVEN L. PROCOPIO, ACSW, LICSW
Consultant on CSEC Boys/Adolescent Males
The Not a Number curriculum was piloted in Connecticut, Florida, and Texas through Love146, Aspire Health Partners, and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families—reaching over 2,500 youth in schools, child welfare and juvenile justice agencies, residential programs, and other community settings.
BRING NOT A NUMBER TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Are you a professional who works with youth and are interested in learning more about the Not a Number licensing and certification process?
Licensing & Certification
Benefits for certified facilitators
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A three-day training designed to equip staff to facilitate Not a Number and collect the appropriate evaluative data.
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Training on human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children.
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Modeling of Not a Number modules during the training.
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Coaching on facilitation techniques with diverse settings and appropriate response to disclosures.
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Not a Number participant teach-back.
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One year license.
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Not a Number curriculum book and digital access to all curriculum resources.
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Access to online monitoring and evaluation app and agency/individual outcome data.
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Access to quarterly coaching calls on special topics (e.g., victim blaming, sexting, responding to disclosures).
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Ongoing access to Love146 Prevention Advisory Specialists for coaching and programmatic support.
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Annual curriculum updates and training.
How Licensing and Certification Work
How Licensing and Certification Work
Organizations bring Not a Number to their communities by licensing the curriculum and training staff to become certified facilitators. Schools, child welfare and juvenile justice agencies, and other youth-serving organizations are eligible for licensing.
Facilitators complete certification training and are prepared to deliver the curriculum with youth. Licensing gives organizations access to the curriculum, resources, and ongoing support needed to implement the program successfully.
What You'll Need to Implement Not a Number
- A group of 5–30 youth
- Approximately five 50-minute sessions
- At least one certified facilitator
- Organizational support for implementation
Not Eligible for Licensing? You Can Still Help.
Parents, caregivers, faith leaders, and community members can help expand access to violence prevention education by connecting Not a Number with schools, youth-serving organizations, and community programs in their area.
We also offer resources for those who work with young people but are not certified facilitators.
Upcoming Facilitator Certification trainings
Love146 led Trainings
New Holland, PA
July 8 – July 10, 2026
Louisiville, KY
July 22 – July 24, 2026
New Haven, CT
August 2026
Houston, TX
October 27 – 29, 2026
partner organization led Trainings
Georgetown, TX
July 29 – 31, 2026
To join one of these trainings, submit an inquiry below.
FAQs
A trauma-informed violence prevention curriculum that helps young people recognize risk, identify healthy relationships, and seek support before harm occurs.
Schools and youth-serving organizations that have consistent access to youth and are committed to delivering prevention education over time.
The strongest results occur when organizations have:
- Access to groups of youth
- Dedicated staff time
- Leadership support
Through five interactive sessions led by certified facilitators. Modifications to delivery schedules are available.
Organizations license the curriculum and train staff through Facilitator Certification Training. Certification is earned by individuals; licensing is held by organizations.
A facilitator’s certification remains current if they meet ongoing certification requirements. If they join a new organization, that organization may choose to enter into a licensing agreement to implement Not a Number. Any implementation of the curriculum must occur under an active organizational license.
Certification stays with the facilitator. Any organization implementing Not a Number must maintain an active license and certified facilitators.
The Not a Number Trainer Pathway is an advanced opportunity for experienced facilitators who want to help train and support other facilitators. Selected Trainers work with Love146 to deliver Facilitator Certification Trainings and expand access to Not a Number in their communities.
interested in bringing
to your organization?
If you're considering Not a Number for your school or youth-serving organization, submit an inquiry to learn more about licensing, facilitator certification, upcoming trainings, and program requirements.
licensed locations
These states and agencies are currently licensed for Not a Number. Agencies with contact info may be accepting referrals.
United Way of East Central Alabama
Anniston, AL
Aurora Public Schools
Aurora, CO
SafeHouse Denver
Denver, CO
SARA House
Fort Morgan, CO
Capitol Region Education Council (CREC)
Enfield, CT
KRISTI HOUSE, Inc.
Miami, FL
Child Advocacy Services
Luling, LA
Children’s Advocacy Network
Alexandria, LA
Gingerbread House Children’s Advocacy Center
Shreveport, LA
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services
Ruston, LA
Ain Dah Yung Center
St. Paul, MN
Anoka County
Anoka, MN
Brown County Health and Human Services
New Ulm, MN
Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center
St. Cloud, MN
Dakota County Juvenile Services Center
Hastings, MN
Division of Indian Work
St. Cloud, MN
Evergreen Youth and Family Services
Bemidji, MN
Hmong American Partnership
St. Paul, MN
Hunter’s Place, LLC
Marshall, MN
Little Sand Group Home
Remer, MN
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Family Violence Prevention
Onamia, MN
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis, MN
North Homes, Inc
Grand Rapids, MN
Olmsted County Juvenile Probation
Rochester, MN
Olmsted County Victim Services
Rochester, MN
Port Group Homes
Brainerd, MN
Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center
St. Paul, MN
Support Within Reach
Grand Rapids, MN
Methodist Children’s Homes of Mississippi
Jackson, MS
Sally Kate Winters Family Services
West Point, MS
Albuquerque Public Schools
Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Dream Center
Albuquerque, NM
Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Allegany County Department of Social Services
Olean, NY
Allegany County Probation Department
Belmont, NY
Catholic Charities of Fulton & Montgomery Counties
Amsterdam
Child Advocacy Program of Chatauqua Country
Jamestown
Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie
Poughkepsie, NY
Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference
Binghamton, NY
Clinton County Youth Advocate Program
Plattsburgh, NY
Connecting Communities in Action
Salamanca, NY
Cortland County Child Advocacy Center
Cortland, NY
Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services
Millbrook, NY
Genesee-Orleans County Youth Bureau
Batavia, NY
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Buffalo, NY
Steuben County Department of Social Services
Bath, NY
Survivor Advocacy of the Finger Lakes
Newark
Ulster County Crime Victims Assistance Program
Ulster County, NY
Wyoming County Youth Bureau
Warsaw, NY
Dorchester Children’s Advocacy Center
Summerville, SC
THRIVE
Chaparral Star Academy
Austin, TX
Fort Bend Co. Juvenile Probation Dept.
Richmond, TX
Harvest House Ministry
Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center
Burnet, TX
Travis County Juvenile Probation
Austin
Williamson County Child Advocacy Center
Georgetown, TX
ASTOP
Fond du Lac
GLOW 414
Milwaukee
Green Bay Area Public School District
Green Bay
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Keshena
New Beginnings
Elkhorn
RISE Youth and Family Services
Wauwatosa
Seymour Community School District
Seymour
Solutions Center Shelter and Support Services, Inc.
Fond du Lac
Two Rivers Police Department
Two Rivers
