"The Empowerment Project"

Nola Brantley Speaks is partnering with the Los Angeles Probation Department and UC Berkeley's California Social Work Education Center to develop "The Empowerment Project: Redefining Young Women's Strength, Beauty, and Courage."

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The curriculum is designed as a workbook that can be facilitated one-on-one with a youth/young adult. "The Empowerment Project" has been informed by providers throughout Los Angeles County working with CSEC-identified youth and young adults, and most importantly, it has been informed by women who were involved with CSEC when they were younger.

​The curriculum is currently being piloted in Los Angeles County by probation officers, clinicians, and advocates. 

What's does the curriculum cover?

• Safety planning
• Building a support system
• An overview of CSEC
• Healthy relationships
• Reestablishing a relationship with self
• Empowerment 
• Leadership development
• Strategies for getting out of the commercial sex industry
• Strategies for staying out of the commercial sex industry