Not a Number is Love146's child trafficking and exploitation prevention curriculum.
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About the Curriculum
Not a Number is an interactive child trafficking and exploitation prevention curriculum designed to provide youth with information and skills in a manner that inspires them to make safe choices. Youth learn to identify and utilize healthy support systems that may decrease their vulnerabilities.
Through open conversations, engaging activities, the use of media, and opportunities for self-disclosure, participants will:
- Raise their awareness of what constitutes human trafficking and exploitation.
- Learn how to recognize recruitment tactics and understand vulnerabilities.
- Challenge harmful stereotypes and societal attitudes.
- Identify healthy support systems.
- Develop skills to safely navigate potential and existing exploitative situations.
- Learn how to access community resources when situations occur that increase their vulnerability (or if exploitation is already underway).
What Professionals are saying about not a Number?
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“The curriculum was developed using the most current information in the field of child exploitation. Connecticut is fortunate to have Love146 as a true partner in its efforts to eradicate child exploitation.”
— TAMMY SNEEDState of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families 
“Not a Number is a curriculum that providers need to embrace in their work with youth, knowing that education and intervention is the key to combat this epidemic of human trafficking..”
— STEVEN PROCOPIOACSW, LICSW, Consultant on CSEC, OVC/TTAC Consultant/Trainer
“I managed to get away. I made an excuse and got out of there as fast as I could… Because of what we’ve talked about at Not a Number, I paid closer attention and knew to trust my gut…”
— A YOUTH REACHED BY NOT A NUMBER
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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?
Module 1 - AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION
- 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.
Module 2: Society and Culture
- 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
Module 3: Red Flags and Relationships
- 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.
Module 4: Vulnerability and Resilience
- 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.
Module 5: Reducing Risky Behavior and Getting Help
- 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 is the Intended Audience?
- The curriculum was developed for youth ages 12-18, is inclusive of all genders, and is designed for applicability across gender, ethnicity, sexual identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- All youth are inherently vulnerable to exploitation. However, youth with high-risk indicators such as involvement with systems (e.g. juvenile justice, child welfare), history of abuse and/or neglect, exposure to violence, risky sexual behavior on and offline will particularly benefit from the knowledge and skills they will develop through the curriculum.
- The curriculum is designed for primary and secondary prevention and early identification of vulnerabilities and exploitation. While youth who have experienced human trafficking and exploitation may benefit from Not a Number, it is not intended to be used as a primary treatment tool.
- Not a Number focuses on empowering youth through education. By creating the space for instruction and honest dialogue with young people on topics such as human trafficking, exploitation, abuse, vulnerability, and violence, they gain knowledge and skills to advocate for themselves and others.
How is Not a Number designed to meet the needs of youth?
- It moves beyond the traditional “information deficit” model and instead encourages peer-to-peer prevention, as youth often confide in one another before alerting an adult. It motivates youth to advocate for themselves and others through an environment that fosters mutual support. It establishes a safe and respectful space for youth and adults to have open and informed dialogue necessary for effective prevention.
- It prepares youth to navigate content specific to their experiences as young people, including recognizing how the internet and social media can be used by traffickers, questioning the cultural norms created by media, reducing risky behavior in physical and digital setting, and identifying the characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships.
- It takes a cooperative, holistic approach to young people’s needs focusing on social-emotional abilities, such as empathy, respect, and the relationship between personal and societal pressures that create or increase vulnerabilities.
How was Not A Number Developed?
Not a Number has been developed in consultation with experts in the fields of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, education, and research and evaluation, including:
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
A license includes
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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.
What does licensing and certification look like?
- Schools, child welfare and juvenile justice agencies, as well as other youth-serving organizations, are eligible for licensing. Organizations who become licensed can have facilitators complete the three-day Facilitator Certification Training, and be certified to implement the curriculum.
- Strong candidates for certification, selected by their organizations, are individuals with experience working with at-risk youth in a professional capacity. Individuals with facilitation experience, that have utilized other prevention curricula and have group facilitation as part of their role, are a good fit for certification (e.g., school counselors, teachers, and social workers).
- To maintain certification, facilitators are required to: implement and submit data that fulfills the obligations based on your license/scholarship agreement; and participate in annual online recertification activities.
What would I need to bring Not a Number to the youth in my organization?
- A group of 5 to 30 youth.
- Approximately five 50-minute time blocks. The program can also be taught in four sessions or expanded to six sessions if needed.
- At least one facilitator per group. Based on your agency’s needs, you may select a Love146 certified facilitator to implement the program or you may obtain a license to utilize the program directly and send a staff member to a training to become certified to administer the curriculum
I'm not eligible for licensing right now, but would still love to see Not A Number in my community. What can I do?
If you’re a parent, caregiver, youth pastor, or other concerned community member, you can share information about Not a Number with eligible schools, child welfare and juvenile justice agencies, and other youth-serving organizations in your area. Additionally, we have resources for those working with youth that aren’t certified facilitators.
Submit an inquiry about
After looking over the requirements above, if you'd like more information on licensing and certification, scheduling a training, or participating in an upcoming regional training, submit an inquiry here.
licensed locations
These states and agencies are currently licensed for Not a Number. Agencies with contact info may be accepting referrals.
Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center
Clanton, AL
United Way of East Central Alabama
Anniston, AL
River Valley Child Advocacy Center
Russellville, AR
Aurora Public Schools
Aurora, CO
Marvin W Foote Youth Services Center
Centennial, CO
Mount View Youth Services Center
Lakewood, CO
Platte Valley Youth Services Center
Greeley, CO
Pueblo Youth Services Center
Pueblo, CO
SafeHouse Denver
Denver, CO
SARA House
Fort Morgan, CO
TESSA
Colorado Springs, CO
Youth Zone
Glenwood Springs, CO
Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center
Colorado Springs, CO
Bridgeport Superior Court for Juvenile Matters and Detention Center
Bridgeport, CT
Hartford Superior Court for Juvenile Matters and Detention Center
Hartford, CT
Journey House
Willimantic, CT
Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division
Wethersfield, CT
Lisa Inc.
Southington, CT
My Sister’s Keeper United LLC
New Britain, CT
NAFI CT Inc/Touchstone
Litchfield, CT
Solnit PRTF
Middletown, CT
Ten Harmony Girls’ Group Home
Danbury, CT
Wheeler Clinic
Waterbury, CT
Women’s Center of Greater Danbury
Danbury, CT
YWCA New Britain
New Britain, CT
Family Ministries of Florida
Seffner, FL
KRISTI HOUSE, Inc.
Miami, FL
The Center for Family and Child Enrichment
Miami Gardens, FL
CBMMastery, LLC
Norcross, GA
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
COR
Atlanta, GA
Dekalb County School District
Atlanta, GA
Fulton County Schools
Atlanta, GA
Georgia Center for Child Advocacy
Atlanta, GA
Icare
Augusta, GA
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
Atlanta, GA
Richmond County Juvenile Court
Augusta, GA
Satilla Advocacy Services
Waycross, GA
Shemeka Dawson Ministries, LLC
Atlanta, GA
The Mordecai Project
LaGrange, GA
Bashor Children’s Home
Goshen, IN
Susie’s Place Child Advocacy Center
Avon, IN
Tracy MCDaniel Consultations, LLC
Indianapolis, IN
Youth Opportunity Center – Henry County Campus
Munice, IN
Seaman USD 345
Topeka, KS
Shawnee County Community Corrections
Topeka, KS
Shawnee County Department of Corrections
Topeka, KS
USD 437
Topeka, KS
Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center
Florence, KY
Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center
Baton Rouge, LA
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
Healing Place Serve
Baton Rouge, LA
Hearts of Hope
Lafayette, LA
Hope Awaits
Lafayette, LA
Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services
Ruston, LA
Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response
Baton Rouge, LA
The Wellspring
Monroe, LA
Just Love Worldwide
Westbrook, ME
THRIVE New England
Sanford, ME
180 Degrees
St. Paul, MN
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
Divine Institute
St. Paul, MN
Division of Indian Work
St. Cloud, MN
Evergreen Youth and Family Services
Bemidji, MN
Free Grace United
Elk River, MN
Go Forward Residential Group Home, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MN
Grand Portage Human Services
Grand Portage, MN
Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center
Minneapolis, MN
Hmong American Partnership
St. Paul, MN
Hubbard County Social Services
Park Rapids, MN
Hunter’s Place, LLC
Marshall, MN
Life House
Duluth, MN
Little Sand Group Home
Remer, MN
Men as Peacemakers
Duluth, MN
Mending the Sacred Hoop
Duluth, MN
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Family Violence Prevention
Onamia, MN
Minneapolis Police Department
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Girls Academy
Bricelyn, MN
Neighborhood House
St. Paul, MN
North Homes, Inc
Grand Rapids, MN
Olmsted County Juvenile Probation
Rochester, MN
Olmsted County Victim Services
Rochester, MN
Port Group Homes
Brainerd, MN
Prairie Lakes Youth Program
Willmar, MN
Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center
St. Paul, MN
Rebound, Inc
Minneapolis, MN
Rebound, Inc
Minneapolis, MN
Sherburne County Area United Way
Elk River, MN
Support Within Reach
Grand Rapids, MN
The Hills Youth and Family Services
Duluth, MN
Village Ranch, Inc.
Cokato, MN
Women’s Initiative for Self Empowerment
Saint Paul, MN
Wright County Health & Human Services
Buffalo, MN
Wright County Public Health
Buffalo, MN
Zimmerman Middle High School
Zimmerman, MD
Methodist Children’s Homes of Mississippi
Jackson, MS
Sally Kate Winters Family Services
West Point, MS
NH Division for Children, Youth and Families
Concord, NH
New Mexico Dream Center
Albuquerque, NM
Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
A New Hope Center
Owego, NY
Allegany County Department of Social Services
Olean, NY
Allegany County Probation Department
Belmont, NY
Baker Victory Services
Lackawanna, NY
Bethlehem Central School District
Delmar, NY
Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Inc.
Niagara Falls, NY
Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler
Elmira, NY
Child Advocacy Center of Niagara
Niagara Falls, NY
Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie
Poughkepsie, NY
Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference
Binghamton, NY
Clinton County Child Advocacy Center
Plattsburgh, NY
Clinton County Youth Advocate Program
Plattsburgh, NY
Connecting Communities in Action
Salamanca, NY
Cortland County Child Advocacy Center
Cortland, NY
Directions in Independent Living, Inc.
Olean, NY
Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services
Millbrook, NY
Family Services of New York
Poughkeepsie, NY
Genesee-Orleans County Youth Bureau
Batavia, NY
International Institute of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
JCCA
Brooklyn, NY
Madison County Department of Social Services
Wampsville, NY
McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center
Syracuse, NY
New York Division of Criminal Justice Services
Albany, NY
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Buffalo, NY
Niagara County Department of Social Services
Lockport, NY
NYC Administration for Children’s Services
New York, NY
OCO Inc
Fulton, NY
Oneida County Child Advocacy Center
Utica, NY
Orleans County Department of Social Services
Albion, NY
Oswego County Child Advocacy Center
Oswego, NY
Salamanca City Central School District
Salamanca, NY
SCO Family of Services
New York, NY
Steuben County Department of Social Services
Bath, NY
Survivor Advocacy of Finger Lakes
Newark, NY
The Center for Youth
Salamanca, NY
The Children’s Village
Bronx, NY
The Salvation Army Anew Center
Jamestown, NY
Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region
Albany, NY
Ulster County Safe Harbour Program
Ulster County, NY
Upstate Family Health Center
Utica, NY
Wyoming County Youth Bureau
Warsaw, NY
Beacon Center
Watertown, SD
Call to Freedom
Sioux Falls, SD
South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
Sioux Falls, SD
Youth & Family Services
Rapid City, SD
Abigail’s Arms Cooke County Family Crisis Center
Gainesville, TX
Arrow Child and Family Ministries (Freedom Place)
Spring, TX
Aware Central Texas
Belton, TX
BCFS Health and Human Services Common Thread
San Antonio, TX
Beyond Trafficking
Buffalo Gap, TX
Bridgehaven Children’s Advocacy Center
Dayton, TX
Chaparral Star Academy
Austin, TX
ChildSafe San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Communities in Schools Permian Basin
Midland, TX
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Dallas, TX
DeWitt County Juvenile Probation
Cuero, TX
Eastland Crisis Center
Eastland, TX
Emerald of the Sea
Abilene, TX
Fort Bend Co. Juvenile Probation Dept.
Richmond, TX
Guadalupe County Children’s Advocacy Center
Seguin, TX
Harmony Home CAC
Odessa, TX
Hidalgo County Juvenile Probation Department
Edinburg, TX
High Sky Children’s Ranch
Midland, TX
Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center
Burnet, TX
Hopewell Supportive Services
Houston, TX
Irving Police Department
Irving, TX
Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center
Midland, TX
Noah Project Family Violence Center
Abilene, TX
Norma’s House
Gonzales, TX
Ransomed Life
San Antonio, TX
Refugee Services of Texas
Austin, TX
Region 20 Education Service Center
San Antonio, TX
Regional Victim Crisis Center
Abilene, TX
SAFE Austin
Austin, TX
Safe Place of the Permian Basin
Midland, TX
Santa Maria ISD
Santa Maria, TX
The Children’s Assessment Center
Houston, TX
Thriving United
Midland, TX
TruLight127 Foster & Adopt Ministries
Marion, TX
TX Dept of State Health Services
Lubbock, TX
Upbring-Foster in Texas
Austin, TX
Wanda Porter, LLC
San Antonio, TX
Williamson County Child Advocacy Center
Georgetown, TX
YES Prep Fifth Ward
Houston, TX
Youth-Reach Houston
Houston, TX
South Burlington Police Department
South Burlington, VT
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